Adobe partners with Runway to bring Gen-4.5 video to Firefly
Adobe is doubling down on AI for creatives. The company announced a multi-year partnership with Runway to bring Runway's Gen-4.5 generative video model into Firefly, with Adobe becoming Runway's preferred API creativity partner.
Both teams are also exploring new co-developed features and workflows for photo, design, and video pros who live in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Firefly.
What's shipping now
Runway's Gen-4.5 is now available in the Adobe Firefly app and on Runway's platform. Adobe customers on a Firefly Pro plan get unlimited generations until December 22.
If you want the official pages, start here: Adobe Firefly and Runway.
The pitch from both sides
"As AI transforms video production, pros are turning to Adobe's creative ecosystem - from Firefly to Premiere to After Effects - to imagine, craft and scale their stories across every screen. Runway's generative video innovation combined with Adobe's trusted pro workflows will help creators and brands expand their creative potential and meet the growing demands of modern content and media production." - Ely Greenfield, chief technology officer and senior vice president, digital media, Adobe.
"We're building AI tools that are redefining creativity, storytelling and entertainment, with Gen-4.5 as the latest example. This partnership puts our latest generative video technology in front of more storytellers, inside Adobe's creative tools that are already the industry standard for many creators around the world." - Cristóbal Valenzuela, co-founder and CEO, Runway.
Why this matters for your workflow
Gen-4.5 inside Firefly means high-end text-to-video without leaving the Adobe ecosystem. You can concept, generate, and round-trip into Premiere Pro and After Effects for editing, finishing, or compositing.
Faster previz, more style exploration, and a smoother path from idea to first cut-all within tools you already use.
What Gen-4.5 brings
- Create video from text prompts.
- Explore different visual directions.
- Adjust pacing and motion with more control.
- Use precise compositional controls for framing and layout.
What's next
Adobe and Runway plan to co-develop additional generative video capabilities and pro workflows. They'll work directly with independent filmmakers, major studios, leading agencies, streaming platforms, Fortune 500 brands, and other enterprises to build features into Adobe's video tools.
Try it today
- Open the Adobe Firefly app and access Runway Gen-4.5 to start generating clips.
- Write short prompts first, then add camera notes (wide, close-up, dolly forward), pacing, and style cues to refine results.
- Export your best takes and finish in Premiere Pro or After Effects.
- Batch your tests while Firefly Pro offers unlimited generations until December 22.
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