How to remove watermark from Runway videos?
Runway does not document a switch that removes the watermark from a Free-plan generation. Its official Free-plan guide says all videos generated on Free carry a watermark, while the current plan comparison lists no watermarks for Standard. If you need a clean deliverable, preserve the prompt and inputs, use Standard or a higher eligible plan, and make a new generation. Do not assume upgrading rewrites an existing file. Verified 2026-08-08.
What works for a Runway watermark
| Situation | Documented result | Safe next step |
|---|---|---|
| New generation on Free | Runway watermark included | Keep the mark or change plans before the final generation |
| New generation on Standard or higher | Can be generated without the watermark | Recreate the clip and inspect the downloaded file |
| Existing marked export | No official retroactive-cleaning promise | Preserve the setup and generate a new eligible version |
Why — the first-principles explanation
Runway's current documentation ties the watermark outcome to the plan used for the generation. The Free-plan guide says every video generated on Free features a Runway watermark. The live plan comparison lists no watermarks as a Standard benefit. That supports a clean, narrow answer: choose an eligible plan before producing the final generation.
It does not prove that the watermark is permanently baked into every codec, that one universal resolution applies to Free, or that a plan change edits files already exported. Those claims appeared in older tutorials but are not needed to answer the question. Credits, model access, resolution and price are separate plan attributes that can change independently.
For an existing marked clip, preserve the prompt, source image or video, seed and settings that matter. Then create a new version under Standard or a higher eligible plan and inspect the actual download. If exact reproduction is impossible, treat the old export as a reference rather than promising that a subscription change will clean it.
Cropping, covering or using an unverified remover can damage the result and may conflict with a client's disclosure or rights requirements. This page explains Runway's documented plan behavior; it does not grant permission to alter branding on an old file.
An example that makes it click
A creator makes a draft on Free and the export carries Runway's mark. Before client delivery, they save the prompt and input assets, confirm the current plan comparison, move to an eligible plan, regenerate the clip and inspect the new download. They do not tell the client that upgrading automatically changed the earlier file.
How to do it
- Confirm which Runway plan produced the marked clip.
- Save the prompt, source assets, seed and settings needed to reproduce it.
- Open Runway's current Free-plan guide and live pricing comparison; verify that the target plan lists no watermarks.
- Use Standard or a higher eligible plan for the final generation.
- Generate a new version and inspect the downloaded file before delivery.
- Keep the marked draft or obtain separate rights guidance instead of relying on an unverified remover.
Key facts
- Runway's official Free-plan guide says all videos generated on Free feature a Runway watermark (verified 2026-08-08).
- Runway's current pricing comparison lists no watermarks as a Standard-plan benefit.
- The official sources do not promise that upgrading retroactively changes an existing export.
- Watermark status, credits, model availability, resolution and price should be verified separately.
- A new generation under the eligible plan is the documented, reproducible workflow for a clean deliverable.
Open the current official limits, credits and plan rules before relying on the allowance.
Check the rest of the Runway plan limits
Watermarks, credits and model access are separate rules. Use the related guide with disclosed citations for the next decision.
▶ The 60-second explainer (script)
How do you remove a Runway watermark? Runway does not document a Free-plan off switch. Its Free-plan guide says every video generated on Free carries the watermark, and its current plan comparison lists no watermarks for Standard. Save the prompt, inputs and settings, use Standard or a higher eligible plan, and make a new generation. Then inspect the download. Do not promise that upgrading rewrites an existing clip, and do not attach a fixed resolution or price to the watermark rule because those plan details can change separately.
What authoritative sources say
People also ask
Can I turn off the Runway watermark on the Free plan?
No official Free-plan exception is documented. Runway says all videos generated on Free feature its watermark.
Which Runway plan can generate without a watermark?
Runway says Standard or above can generate without the watermark. Check the live comparison before buying because plan details can change.
Will upgrading remove the watermark from a video I already exported?
Do not rely on that. The official sources do not promise retroactive cleaning; preserve the inputs and create a new generation under an eligible plan.
Should I use a third-party watermark remover?
It can damage the image and may create disclosure, policy or rights problems. A newly generated eligible output is the reproducible official-plan workflow.