Runway Gen-4 text-to-image; high quality and style control.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
Runway Gen-4 (Text to Image) on Pixio is Runway's text-to-image model: generate images from a text prompt with high quality and strong style control. Use it when you want Runway's aesthetic for concept art, keyframes for video (e.g. for Gen-4 Image to Video), or marketing assets—or when you need References-to-Image (Gen-4) for multi-reference consistency; see Runway Gen-4 References-to-Image for that mode.
Runway Gen-4 (Text to Image) on Pixio is Runway's text-to-image model: generate images from a text prompt with high quality and strong style control. Use it when you want Runway's aesthetic for concept art, keyframes for video (e.g. for Gen-4 Image to Video), or marketing assets—or when you need References-to-Image (Gen-4) for multi-reference consistency; see Runway Gen-4 References-to-Image for that mode.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image | Prompt only | Scenes, characters, products, and styles from a single prompt |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable or video keyframe |
| Resolution | Depends on plan | Check model card in Pixio |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. Be specific: subject, framing, mood, and aesthetic. For keyframes that will go to Gen-4 Image to Video, use a clear subject and composition so motion prompts can build on it.
Keyframe for video:
"A woman in a red coat standing on a rainy city street at night. Neon signs reflect on wet pavement. Cinematic, moody, film-noir. Single frame, clear composition."
Product:
"A sleek smartphone on a white marble surface. Soft studio lighting. Minimalist, high-end product photography style."
Environment:
"Wide shot of a forest path in autumn. Golden hour light through the trees. Peaceful, cinematic."
Portrait:
"Close-up portrait of a cyberpunk woman in a neon-lit alley. Cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field. Moody, high detail."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Runway text-to-image, keyframes for Gen-4 video | Runway Gen-4 (Text to Image) |
| Multi-reference consistency (Runway) | Runway Gen-4 References-to-Image |
| xAI image | Grok Imagine Text-to-Image |
| Vector/illustration | Recraft, Ideogram |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
Runway Gen-4 (Text → Image) is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
