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RunwayML's video editing model. Edit one frame to update your whole video, make changes across multiple shots, and work with up to 30 seconds of video. Supports keyframe-guided editing for precise control over specific moments in the clip.

MODALITIES
video
PER SECOND
$0.336
RELEASED
2026-06-15

RunwayML Aleph 2 (runwayml/aleph-2) is a video model from Runway, released 2026-06-15. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.336 per second. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations — set model="runwayml/aleph-2".

model · runwayml/aleph-2

Use this model

model: runwayml/aleph-2
curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"runwayml/aleph-2","prompt":"a slow drone shot over a mountain lake"}'
API schema

Call RunwayML Aleph 2 from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json
{
  "model": "runwayml/aleph-2",
  "prompt": "A drone shot of a mountain lake at golden hour",
  "duration": 5,          // seconds
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}

// Response is an async job — poll /v1/jobs/<id> until status === "completed".

Response

json
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "queued",        // queued | processing | completed | failed
  "model": "runwayml/aleph-2",
  "created": 1776947082
}

// After completion:
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "completed",
  "result": {
    "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/video/abc123.mp4",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "1920x1080"
  }
}

Quickstart

# See docs at https://aigateway.sh/docs

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key
402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)
404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint
429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header
500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)
503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)
Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is RunwayML Aleph 2?
RunwayML's video editing model. Edit one frame to update your whole video, make changes across multiple shots, and work with up to 30 seconds of video. Supports keyframe-guided editing for precise control over specific moments in the clip. It is a video model from Runway, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug runwayml/aleph-2.
How much does RunwayML Aleph 2 cost via AIgateway?
Pass-through pricing. See the pricing panel on this page for exact rates.
How do I call RunwayML Aleph 2 from my code?
Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "runwayml/aleph-2". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.
Does RunwayML Aleph 2 support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?
Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.
Can I bring my own Runway API key (BYOK)?
Yes. Attach a Runway key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay Runway directly and AIgateway adds no platform fee on those calls.