ActionRunwayUpdated June 2026

How do I animate an image with Runway?

Short answer: You can runway image to video in Runway by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Runway Runway Image to Video action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Runway Image to Video in Runway — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Model model	options	Required	Model. Options: Gen-4 Turbo, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
Image URL prompt_image	string	Required	https://example.com/image.jpg
Prompt (optional motion description) prompt_text	string	Optional	Prompt (optional motion description)
Duration duration	options	Optional	Duration. Options: 5s, 10s
Aspect Ratio ratio	string	Optional	Aspect Ratio

Sample request

{
  "model": "{{trigger.model}}",
  "prompt_image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "prompt_text": "{{trigger.prompt_text}}",
  "duration": "{{trigger.duration}}",
  "ratio": "{{trigger.ratio}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "task-abc123"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Runway Image to Video.

What does the Runway Image to Video action do in Runway?

Takes a source image and generates motion. Optional prompt for motion direction. For "character image already generated → animate it" workflows.

What inputs does Runway Image to Video require?

Required: Model, Image URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Runway returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Runway Image to Video support batch operations?

Yes. Run Runway Image to Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Runway's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I animate an image with Runway?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Runway Image to Video.

Questions about Runway Image to Video.

Other Runway actions.