Solmi vs Runway: which makes the better AI music video?
Solmi is a phone-first song-to-video app that returns a storyboarded video from a Suno link or an MP3. Runway is a clip generator with top-tier video models for filmmakers who cut the video themselves. Here is what each costs, how each handles the singer, and when each is the better choice. We make Reelody, a third option, and compare it alongside.
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The short answer
Pick Solmi if this describes you: If you work from your phone, Solmi has iOS and Android apps with one shared credit balance. It imports a Suno share link directly, the same account makes songs, covers, dance and lyric videos, you can regenerate and pay for one shot at a time, and it detects lyrics in 14 languages.
Pick Runway if this does: If you want the best single shots and full control of every frame, and you are happy to cut the video yourself in an editor, Runway's models are among the strongest, and consistent characters from one reference image carry across your clips.
Pick Reelody if the video should tell a story and the singer should sing it: a cast that stays the same in every scene, more than one singer when the song is a duet, and lip-sync that holds when the singer is small in a wide shot. Every plan and the free demo render in 1080p.
| Solmi | Runway | Reelody | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts from | An MP3 or WAV; its FAQ also lists a Suno link (Udio links cannot be imported); optional photos to cast the performer | Text or image prompts per clip; a single reference image for a consistent character. No song-to-video feature | Upload an MP3 or WAV (no link import) |
| Story | A brief and a shot-by-shot storyboard, editable shot by shot; a "Story MV" and a "Singing MV" style | None; you plan the shots | Writes a scenario with a story arc, cast, locations and shot plan; all editable before rendering |
| Characters | Each character approved from a reference image so the same face appears in every shot; a second singer needs a second photo | Consistent characters from a single reference image, clip by clip | The same characters in every scene; upload your photo to be the singer |
| Lip-sync | Shown as "singing close-ups", with a lip-sync amount control; a dense, quiet or late vocal is rendered as a performance shot instead; wide shots and duets not stated | An "Add Dialogue" tool animates a still photo to audio, best with a front-facing face; singing is not mentioned | The singer’s mouth matches the words (lip-sync) on every line you choose, in close-ups, wide shots and duets; a dial sets choruses, verses or every line |
| Length | Paid plans render the full song; audio up to 10 minutes | Clips; plan on 25 to 40 clips for a three-minute song | Whole songs |
| Free | One-time credits for a single 20-second preview at 480p, watermarked, personal use only; no card | 125 one-time credits | Three scenes of your own song, usually around 7 seconds, 1080p, watermarked, the singer’s mouth matching the words on two lines, no card |
| Paid plans | $35, $85 or $135 a month for 2,000, 5,500 or 9,000 credits, or $9.90 a week; credits do not roll over | $15 a month (Standard, 625 credits: about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5), or $12 billed yearly | $29, $59 or $99 a month: 2,900, 6,195 or 10,890 credits, up to 2, 4 or 8 full videos |
| Video models | Not stated for its music video tool | Gen-4.5 and other Runway models | Kling 3.0 Omni, Kling 2.6, Veo 3.1, Gemini Omni, Wan 2.6, Luma, MiniMax H3, or automatic |
| Formats | 16:9 or 9:16, chosen when you start; 480p free, 720p and 1080p paid | Per clip; the music video is assembled in your editor | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1 |
Solmi facts from solmi.ai: its FAQ, pricing, terms (updated June 17, 2026) and the text its app shows, checked October 5, 2026. Runway facts from runwayml.com and its pricing page, checked October 1, 2026. Prices change; check their sites. Reelody's column matches its pricing page.
When Solmi is the better choice
If you work from your phone, Solmi has iOS and Android apps with one shared credit balance. It imports a Suno share link directly, the same account makes songs, covers, dance and lyric videos, you can regenerate and pay for one shot at a time, and it detects lyrics in 14 languages.
When Runway is the better choice
If you want the best single shots and full control of every frame, and you are happy to cut the video yourself in an editor, Runway's models are among the strongest, and consistent characters from one reference image carry across your clips.
Where Reelody fits
Reelody does one job: upload an MP3 or WAV and it hears the vocals, writes a story with a cast and locations, renders 1080p scenes and makes the singer's mouth match the words on the lines you choose, in close-ups, wide shots and duets. You can be the singer from your own photo. Plans start at $29 a month, and the free demo is three scenes of your own song with two lines synced, no card. See how the lip-sync works or the full roundup of tools by need.
Frequently asked questions
Is Solmi or Runway better for a music video?+
Solmi is a phone-first song-to-video app that returns a storyboarded video from a Suno link or an MP3; Runway is a clip generator with top-tier video models for filmmakers who cut the video themselves. If you work from your phone, Solmi has iOS and Android apps with one shared credit balance. If you want the best single shots and full control of every frame, and you are happy to cut the video yourself in an editor, Runway's models are among the strongest, and consistent characters from one reference image carry across your clips.. For a story video where the singer sings across the whole song, including wide shots and duets, Reelody is a third option.
Can Solmi and Runway lip-sync a singer?+
Solmi: Shown as "singing close-ups", with a lip-sync amount control; a dense, quiet or late vocal is rendered as a performance shot instead; wide shots and duets not stated. Runway: An "Add Dialogue" tool animates a still photo to audio, best with a front-facing face; singing is not mentioned. Reelody syncs the singer on every line you choose, in close-ups, wide shots and duets.
What do Solmi and Runway cost?+
Solmi: $35, $85 or $135 a month for 2,000, 5,500 or 9,000 credits, or $9.90 a week; credits do not roll over. Runway: $15 a month (Standard, 625 credits: about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5), or $12 billed yearly. Reelody: $29, $59 or $99 a month: 2,900, 6,195 or 10,890 credits, up to 2, 4 or 8 full videos. Prices were read from each site on the dates below and change.
Do Solmi and Runway have a free plan?+
Solmi: One-time credits for a single 20-second preview at 480p, watermarked, personal use only; no card. Runway: 125 one-time credits. Reelody: Three scenes of your own song, usually around 7 seconds, 1080p, watermarked, the singer’s mouth matching the words on two lines, no card.
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Three scenes of your own song, around 7 seconds, and the singer's mouth matches the words on two lines. No credit card.
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