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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Veo 2 vs Runway Gen-4 Turbo

Preferred for image to video: Veo 2 · Newest: Runway Gen-4 Turbo · Widest inputs: Runway Gen-4 Turbo. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Google

    Veo 2

    Released Dec 2, 2024

    • Text to video
    • Arena1,166
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Veo 2

  2. Runway

    Runway Gen-4 Turbo

    Released May 9, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,052
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Runway Gen-4 Turbo

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for image to videoVeo 2Veo 2 1,166 (#44) · Runway Gen-4 Turbo 1,052 (#47) — blind human votes
  • NewestRunway Gen-4 TurboVeo 2 Dec 2, 2024 · Runway Gen-4 Turbo May 9, 2025
  • Widest inputsRunway Gen-4 TurboVeo 2: Text prompts · Runway Gen-4 Turbo: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Veo 2 no · Runway Gen-4 Turbo no
  • Image to videoRunway Gen-4 TurboStarts from an uploaded image: Veo 2 no · Runway Gen-4 Turbo yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachVeo 2: 1 · Runway Gen-4 Turbo: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Veo 2 vs Runway Gen-4 Turbo specifications side by side
SpecificationVeo 2GoogleRunway Gen-4 TurboRunway
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,164 ±16#39 of 48 · 6,531 votes—
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,166 ±16#44 of 48 · 10,303 votes (best)1,052 ±13#47 of 48 · 6,801 votes
Output
ProducesVideoVideo
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)NoYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedDec 2, 2024May 9, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Veo 2 or Runway Gen-4 Turbo?

For image to video, voters prefer Veo 2 (Veo 2 1,166 (#44) · Runway Gen-4 Turbo 1,052 (#47)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Veo 2 and Runway Gen-4 Turbo?

Veo 2 is a video model from Google (Dec 2, 2024), taking text prompts and producing video. Runway Gen-4 Turbo is a video model from Runway (May 9, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

Veo 2 Dec 2, 2024; Runway Gen-4 Turbo May 9, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Veo 2 no; Runway Gen-4 Turbo no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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