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---
summary: "Runway video generation setup in OpenClaw"
title: "Runway"
read_when:
- You want to use Runway video generation in OpenClaw
- You need the Runway API key/env setup
- You want to make Runway the default video provider
---
OpenClaw ships a bundled `runway` provider for hosted video generation.
| Property | Value |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Provider id | `runway` |
| Auth | `RUNWAYML_API_SECRET` (canonical) or `RUNWAY_API_KEY` |
| API | Runway task-based video generation (`GET /v1/tasks/{id}` polling) |
## Getting started
<Steps>
<Step title="Set the API key">
```bash
openclaw onboard --auth-choice runway-api-key
```
</Step>
<Step title="Set Runway as the default video provider">
```bash
openclaw config set agents.defaults.videoGenerationModel.primary "runway/gen4.5"
```
</Step>
<Step title="Generate a video">
Ask the agent to generate a video. Runway will be used automatically.
</Step>
</Steps>
## Supported modes
| Mode | Model | Reference input |
| -------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------- |
| Text-to-video | `gen4.5` (default) | None |
| Image-to-video | `gen4.5` | 1 local or remote image |
| Video-to-video | `gen4_aleph` | 1 local or remote video |
<Note>
Local image and video references are supported via data URIs. Text-only runs
currently expose `16:9` and `9:16` aspect ratios.
</Note>
<Warning>
Video-to-video currently requires `runway/gen4_aleph` specifically.
</Warning>
## Configuration
```json5
{
agents: {
defaults: {
videoGenerationModel: {
primary: "runway/gen4.5",
},
},
},
}
```
## Advanced configuration
<AccordionGroup>
<Accordion title="Environment variable aliases">
OpenClaw recognizes both `RUNWAYML_API_SECRET` (canonical) and `RUNWAY_API_KEY`.
Either variable will authenticate the Runway provider.
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="Task polling">
Runway uses a task-based API. After submitting a generation request, OpenClaw
polls `GET /v1/tasks/{id}` until the video is ready. No additional
configuration is needed for the polling behavior.
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
## Related
<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card title="Video generation" href="/tools/video-generation" icon="video">
Shared tool parameters, provider selection, and async behavior.
</Card>
<Card title="Configuration reference" href="/gateway/config-agents#agent-defaults" icon="gear">
Agent default settings including video generation model.
</Card>
</CardGroup>