Runway Gen 4.5 API - AI Video Generation APIs
by Runway
Runway Gen 4.5 API, developers can access Runway's industry-leading video generation for creating cinematic content from text and images. The API powers professional video production workflows, offering the quality and features demanded by filmmakers, advertisers, and media companies.

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Runway Gen-4.5 Image to Video API Documentation
https://gateway.pixazo.ai/runway-gen-4-5/v1
Authentication
All requests require an API key passed via header.
| Header | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key | string | Yes | Your API subscription key |
Video Generation Request - Runway gen-4.5
Request Code
POST https://gateway.pixazo.ai/runway-gen-4-5/v1/gen-4.5/generate
Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"prompt": "A golden retriever puppy chasing butterflies through a sunlit lavender field, slow motion, cinematic depth of field, warm afternoon light casting long shadows"
}
import requests
url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/runway-gen-4-5/v1/gen-4.5/generate"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Cache-Control": "no-cache",
"Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
data = {
"prompt": "A golden retriever puppy chasing butterflies through a sunlit lavender field, slow motion, cinematic depth of field, warm afternoon light casting long shadows"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
const url = 'https://gateway.pixazo.ai/runway-gen-4-5/v1/gen-4.5/generate';
const data = {
prompt: 'A golden retriever puppy chasing butterflies through a sunlit lavender field, slow motion, cinematic depth of field, warm afternoon light casting long shadows'
};
fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
curl -X POST "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/runway-gen-4-5/v1/gen-4.5/generate" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Cache-Control: no-cache" \
-H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
--data-raw '{
"prompt": "A golden retriever puppy chasing butterflies through a sunlit lavender field, slow motion, cinematic depth of field, warm afternoon light casting long shadows"
}'
Output
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "QUEUED",
"polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
Webhook (Optional)
Add the X-Webhook-URL header to your submit request to receive a POST callback when the job completes — no polling required.
Webhook Headers
| Header | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-Webhook-URL | Yes (to enable) | — | HTTPS endpoint on your server that will receive the POST callback. Must respond 2xx within a few seconds (process async if needed). |
X-Webhook-Mode | No | terminal | terminal — fires once at the final status (COMPLETED/FAILED/ERROR). sync — fires on every poll cycle plus the terminal event, and caps the queue’s polling delay at 15s for tighter progress updates. |
Example: enable webhook
X-Webhook-URL: https://your-server.com/webhook/callback
X-Webhook-Mode: terminal
Callback Payload
Your endpoint receives a POST application/json with the same shape as the GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id} response. Example terminal callback (mode terminal):
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "COMPLETED",
"model_id": "runway-gen-4-5",
"error": null,
"output": {
"media_url": [
"https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/output.mp4"
],
"media_type": "video/mp4"
},
"created_at": "2026-05-22T13:17:32.110Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23",
"completed_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23"
}
Failure callback shape
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "ERROR",
"model_id": "runway-gen-4-5",
"error": "Description of the error",
"output": null,
"created_at": "...",
"updated_at": "...",
"completed_at": "..."
}
Delivery semantics
- terminal mode (default) — exactly one
POSTwhen the request reaches a terminal status. No callback duringPROCESSING. - sync mode —
POSTon every status poll (with delay capped at ~15s) plus a finalPOSTat terminal status. Use when you want progress updates. - Idempotency — use
request_idas your idempotency key. Network retries can deliver the same callback more than once; your handler must tolerate duplicates. - Response — respond
200 OKwithin a few seconds. The queue does not block on slow handlers, but persistent failures may stop further deliveries. - HTTPS required — plain
http://URLs are rejected.
Request Parameters - Video Generation Request
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Allowed values / range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | string | — | — | Text prompt describing the video to generate |
| image | No | string (URI) | — | — | Image URL for the first frame (image-to-video mode). If omitted, generates from text only |
| duration | No | integer | — | 5, 10 | Video duration in seconds. Allowed values: 5, 10 |
| aspect_ratio | No | string | — | "16:9", "9:16", "4:3", "3:4", "1:1", "21:9" | Video aspect ratio. Allowed values: "16:9", "9:16", "4:3", "3:4", "1:1", "21:9" |
| seed | No | integer | — | — | Random seed for reproducible generation |
Example Request
{
"prompt": "An astronaut gazes through the cupola window of a space station at the glowing curve of Earth below, soft ambient light from control panels illuminates the cabin, the camera slowly drifts forward revealing the full panoramic viewport weightless tools float gently in the background, calm and awe-inspiring cinematic atmosphere",
"image": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/iss043e284928~medium.jpg",
"duration": 10,
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"seed": 42
}
Response
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "QUEUED",
"polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
Request Headers
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| Content-Type | application/json |
| Cache-Control | no-cache |
| Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key | Your API subscription key |
Response Handling
Common status codes.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 202 | Accepted — Request queued |
| 400 | Bad Request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 402 | Insufficient Balance |
| 403 | Forbidden |
| 429 | Too Many Requests |
| 500 | Internal Server Error |
Error Responses
Queue system errors and model validation errors.
Queue System Errors
// 402 — Insufficient balance
{
"error": "Insufficient Balance",
"message": "Your wallet does not have enough balance."
}
// 400 — Model not found
{
"error": "Model not found",
"message": "Model 'runway-gen-4-5' not found or is disabled"
}
Error via Status/Webhook
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "ERROR",
"model_id": "runway-gen-4-5",
"error": "Description of the error",
"output": null
}
Retrieving Results
Poll the universal status endpoint to check progress and retrieve results.
Endpoint
GET https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/{request_id}
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
cURL Example
curl -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
Response (Completed)
{
"request_id": "runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "COMPLETED",
"model_id": "runway-gen-4-5",
"error": null,
"output": {
"media_url": [
"https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/runway-gen-4-5_019dxxxx-xxxx/output.ext"
],
"media_type": "application/octet-stream"
},
"created_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:00.000Z",
"updated_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z",
"completed_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z"
}
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| request_id | string | Unique request identifier |
| status | string | QUEUED, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, FAILED, or ERROR |
| model_id | string | Model that processed the request |
| error | string|null | Error message if failed |
| output.media_url | array | URLs to generated media (R2 CDN) |
| output.media_type | string | MIME type of the output |
| created_at | string | When request was created |
| completed_at | string|null | When request completed |
| polling_url | string | Status URL (initial response only) |
Status Values
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| QUEUED | Request accepted, waiting to be processed |
| PROCESSING | Being processed by the model |
| COMPLETED | Done — output contains the result |
| FAILED | Failed — check error field |
| ERROR | System error — not charged |
Status Flow
QUEUED → PROCESSING → COMPLETED
→ FAILED
→ ERROR
Typical Workflow
- Send a generate request to the API endpoint
- Save the
request_idfrom the response - Poll every 5-10 seconds:
GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id} - When
statusis"COMPLETED", download fromoutput.media_url
Tip: Use X-Webhook-URL header to get a callback instead of polling.
Runway Gen-4.5 Image to Video API Pricing
| Resolution | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Per second of output video | $0.12 |