Runway

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Content CredentialsA signed record (C2PA) of how the file was made, sealed so any change shows.

Runway's safety page says Runway implements C2PA so that AI-generated content can be traced back to its source. In October 2024 Runway said it had adopted C2PA provenance standards.

Runway does not state the signer or describe the fields in its credentials.

Foundations for Safe Generative MediaRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Integrity section

Relatedly, we have also adopted the provenance standards outlined by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to trace whether a given media item is generated or authentic. We do this by adding invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, thereby retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated. This technology will both detect misuses and enable users to distinguish AI-generated content from what is real.

Safety at RunwayRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Our safeguards / Transparency / Provenance signals

Provenance signals We implement C2PA so that AI-generated content can be traced back to its source.

Invisible watermarkA signal woven into the pixels, frames, audio or wording, meant to survive copying.

In October 2024 Runway said it adds invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated.

Runway does not name the watermark, and its wording joins the watermark and the metadata.

Foundations for Safe Generative MediaRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Integrity section

Relatedly, we have also adopted the provenance standards outlined by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to trace whether a given media item is generated or authentic. We do this by adding invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, thereby retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated. This technology will both detect misuses and enable users to distinguish AI-generated content from what is real.

AI label in metadataA plain metadata field (IPTC Digital Source Type) saying AI made the content. Anyone can add or remove it.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Visible markA mark you can see, such as a logo or a sparkle in a corner.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Tool named in metadataThe tool or model written into ordinary file fields, such as Software or Creator.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Video

Content CredentialsA signed record (C2PA) of how the file was made, sealed so any change shows.

Runway's safety page says Runway implements C2PA so that AI-generated content can be traced back to its source. In June 2024 Runway said Gen-3 Alpha would be released with safeguards including C2PA provenance standards, and in October 2024 it said it had adopted them.

Runway does not state the signer or describe the fields in its credentials.

Foundations for Safe Generative MediaRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Integrity section

Relatedly, we have also adopted the provenance standards outlined by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to trace whether a given media item is generated or authentic. We do this by adding invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, thereby retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated. This technology will both detect misuses and enable users to distinguish AI-generated content from what is real.

Safety at RunwayRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Our safeguards / Transparency / Provenance signals

Provenance signals We implement C2PA so that AI-generated content can be traced back to its source.

Introducing Gen-3 AlphaRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Introduction

Gen-3 Alpha will be released with a new set of safeguards, including our new and improved in-house visual moderation system and C2PA provenance standards.

Invisible watermarkA signal woven into the pixels, frames, audio or wording, meant to survive copying.

In October 2024 Runway said it adds invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated.

Runway does not name the watermark, and its wording joins the watermark and the metadata.

Foundations for Safe Generative MediaRunway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage Integrity section

Relatedly, we have also adopted the provenance standards outlined by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to trace whether a given media item is generated or authentic. We do this by adding invisible watermarks to every Runway generation, thereby retaining evidence in the metadata that it is AI-generated. This technology will both detect misuses and enable users to distinguish AI-generated content from what is real.

AI label in metadataA plain metadata field (IPTC Digital Source Type) saying AI made the content. Anyone can add or remove it.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Visible markA mark you can see, such as a logo or a sparkle in a corner.

Runway's Help Center, in an article updated August 28, 2026, says all videos generated on its Free plan feature a Runway watermark and that the Standard plan or above generates without it.

Runway's help article does not say whether the watermark is visible.

Free plan details (Runway Help Center)Runway AI, Inc.

Quoted passage FAQ, Why do my videos have a Watermark?

All videos generated on a Free plan feature a Runway watermark. You can generate without a watermark by signing up for the Standard plan or above.

Tool named in metadataThe tool or model written into ordinary file fields, such as Software or Creator.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Limits and detection

Checking tool from the makerA way the maker offers to check a file for its traces.

Not stated. None of Runway's pages listed under Sources read says so.

Runway describes no detection or verification tool on the pages read.