ActionRunwayUpdated May 2026

How do I generate video from text with Runway?

Short answer: Drop the "Runway → Runway Text to Video" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 4 Runway actions

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 (fast), Gen-4 Aleph, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
Prompt prompt_text	string	Required	e.g. A cinematic drone shot over a forest
Duration (sec) duration	options	Optional	Duration (sec). Options: 5, 10
Aspect Ratio ratio	options	Optional	Aspect Ratio. Options: 16:9 Landscape, 9:16 Portrait, 1:1 Square

Sample request

{
  "model": "{{trigger.model}}",
  "prompt_text": "e.g. A cinematic drone shot over a forest",
  "duration": "{{trigger.duration}}",
  "ratio": "{{trigger.ratio}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "task-abc123"
}

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

Triggered by

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

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Runway

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Runway

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Runway Text to Video.

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

Text-to-video with Runway Gen-3. Returns task ID for polling. Among the most mature accessible-API text-to-video models.

What inputs does Runway Text to Video require?

Required: Model, Prompt. 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 Text to Video support batch operations?

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

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