Introduction
Runway supports image, video, and audio files in several formats when working with generative models.
Image inputs
| Codec | Usual file extension |
|---|---|
| JPEG | .jpg or .jpeg |
| PNG | .png |
| WebP | .webp |
GIF images are not supported.
Video inputs
| Container format | Usual file extension | Supported codecs |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 | .mp4 | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1 |
| QuickTime | .mov | H.264, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes (422 Proxy, 422 LT, 422, 422 HQ, 4444, 4444 XQ)* |
| Matroska | .mkv | H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1 |
| WebM | .webm | VP8, VP9, AV1 |
| 3GPP | .3gp | H.264 |
| Ogg | .ogv | Theora |
Note: ProRes files have varied support across models and features. If you receive an error when using a certain file type or codec, try exporting to a different type or codec (such as H.264 in an MP4 container) to see if it resolves the issue.
Audio inputs
| Container format | Usual file extension | Supported codecs |
|---|---|---|
| MP3 | .mp3 | MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Layer 3) |
| WAV | .wav | PCM (uncompressed) |
| FLAC | .flac | FLAC (lossless) |
| M4A | .m4a | AAC, ALAC |
| AAC | .aac | AAC (raw) |