Transforming Videos with AI: Runway's Gen-1 Video-to-Video Generative Model on iOS

If you are a fan of generative AI and video editing, you might want to check out Runway's new iOS app. Runway is a startup that offers a suite of AI tools for creating and editing content, such as images, videos, audio, and text. One of their most impressive tools is Gen-1 Magic AI video creation, a video-to-video generative model that can transform any video based on a text, image, or video input.

Gen-1 Magic AI video creation works like a super-powered style transfer tool. You can upload a video of anything you want and apply an aesthetic or theme to it. For example, you can turn a video of a city into a watercolor painting, a claymation, or a paper and ink sketch. You can also use your own photos or videos as inputs to create unique effects. The results are often surprising and surreal, as the model generates entirely new videos rather than applying filters.

The app is very easy to use. You just need to record or import a video from your iPhone, choose an input (text, image, or video), and wait for the model to process it. You can preview the output before saving it to your camera roll or sharing it with others. You can also adjust the intensity of the effect and the resolution of the output.

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The app is free to download and use, but you have a limited number of credits per day. You can buy more credits or subscribe to Runway's Pro plan for unlimited access to all their AI tools on the web and mobile. The app also requires an internet connection to work, as the model runs on Runway's cloud servers.

The magic of Gen-1. Now on your phone.

Download the new Runway iOS app today: https://t.co/kYfzzHfOfp pic.twitter.com/1GySmhJkby

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Runway's CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela told The Verge that the app is meant to make generative AI more accessible and fun for everyone. "That's why the phone makes so much sense because you're recording directly from your device, and then you tell Gen-1 how to transform that video," he said.

Runway's app is not only a great way to experiment with generative AI and video editing, but also a potential source of inspiration and creativity for storytellers, artists, filmmakers, and anyone with something to say. You can download the app here from App store and start making your own AI videos today.