8 Total
2 High severity
5 Medium severity
1 Low severity
Summary

This document establishes the Terms of Service for Runway, a generative AI platform that provides video, image, and media generation capabilities. The agreement authorizes Runway to use text prompts submitted by users and AI-generated outputs to train and improve its AI models on a perpetual, irrevocable basis. The agreement also establishes that subscription plans auto-renew at the then-current price each renewal period, with no prorated refunds issued for mid-period cancellations, and permits cancellation through the 'Plans and Billing' section of user accounts.

Technical / Legal Breakdown

This Terms of Use Agreement governs all use of Runway AI, Inc.'s services, including its website, hosted services, software applications, games, interactive media experiences, agents, and APIs, and is entered into by clicking 'I Accept,' completing registration, or browsing the services. The agreement states that users grant Runway a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use Inputs and Outputs to train and improve AI models, algorithms, and related products and services; the agreement also authorizes automatic renewal of subscriptions at then-current pricing unless canceled through account settings, and states that no prorated refunds are provided for mid-period cancellations except as required by applicable law. The arbitration clause in Section 16 requires, with limited exceptions, that disputes be resolved through binding individual arbitration, waiving class action participation and jury trial rights, a provision whose enforceability may vary by jurisdiction and regulatory context. The document engages GDPR, CCPA, and FTC Act frameworks given its collection and use of user-generated content and personal data for AI training purposes, and the EU AI Act may require additional evaluation depending on how Runway's generative AI systems are classified under that regulation; COPPA is also engaged by the minimum age requirement of thirteen years, though the terms place compliance responsibility primarily on users and parents rather than establishing affirmative COPPA verification procedures.

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6 important changes detected

7 versions captured · Last updated: May 2026

What changed Runway updated minor UI text elements in their Terms of Service on May 30, 2026. The main navigation was corrected to capitalize 'Login' and a footer link was updated from 'AI Festival' to 'AI Film Festival'. These are cosmetic formatting and label adjustments with no operational impact on the contractual terms, rights, or obligations.
Why this matters This change does not affect the substance of Runway's Terms of Service or any contractual rights and obligations. The updates are limited to formatting of navigation text and footer links on the Terms page itself, with no modification to policy language, user rights, restrictions, or operational procedures.
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May 27, 2026

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What changed Runway updated their Runway Terms of Service on May 27, 2026. Change detected: 3 sentence(s) removed, 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 351 sentences after update.
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May 22, 2026 low

Runway updated its Terms of Service on May 22, 2026 with minor promotional content changes. The homepage banner mentioning 'Runway Agent' was replaced with a reference to 'Aleph 2.0,' and …

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May 14, 2026 low

Runway added promotional messaging and a link to its terms to the top of its standard Terms of Use document on May 14, 2026. The additions include a promotion offering …

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May 12, 2026 low

The detected change involves removal of 'Robotics SDK' from the navigation menu in Runway's Terms of Service footer on May 12, 2026. This appears to be a product menu or …

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May 11, 2026 low

Runway updated its Terms of Service on May 11, 2026 to include new product offerings and refine liability carve-outs. The updated terms now explicitly cover 'Agents' and digital avatars (both …

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Recent Provision Changes May 30, 2026

8 provisions unchanged.

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High — 2 provisions
Medium — 5 provisions
Low — 1 provision

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Archival ProvenanceSource & Archival Record
Last Captured May 30, 2026 00:52 UTC
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000447
Version ID CA-V-003171
SHA-256 aeb45ebf64e87143059036765f12e5c7bc627e52c49bf8d70217848aa8df735a
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