What Gen-3 Alpha Turbo changed, by its release notes

Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, in the Runway line: 10 entries, 14 August 2024 to 19 December 2024, covering new model, tiers, resolution, length, frames, camera and editing. Dated before it in this line: Gen-3 Alpha. As of 2026-09-25.

Inclusion rule. All entries filed under this version: the maker's notes, platform arrivals and undated rows. Order. By date, oldest first; undated rows last.

Read together, the entries show where Gen-3 Alpha Turbo put its effort: a new model or snapshot, a faster or lighter tier and resolution, frame rate or shape.

1Each entry

14 August 2024, from Runway, changelog

Generate 7x faster for half the price of the original Gen-3 Alpha

Runway, changelog

• Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  Gen-3 Alpha Turbo: faster and cheaper than Gen-3 AlphaRunway, changelog / since 2024-08-14 / checked 2026-09-25

20 September 2024, from Runway, changelog

Vertical video generations are now available to all users with Gen-3 Alpha Turbo.

Runway, changelog

• Vertical videos in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  Vertical video for everyone on Gen-3 Alpha TurboRunway, changelog / since 2024-09-20 / checked 2026-09-25

23 September 2024, from Runway, changelog

Extend generations up to 34s in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo.

Runway, changelog

• Gen-3 Alpha Turbo Extensions
  Gen-3 Alpha Turbo clips extend to 34 secondsRunway, changelog / since 2024-09-23 / checked 2026-09-25

8 October 2024, from Runway, changelog

Provide both first and last frame inputs for Gen-3 Alpha Turbo.

Runway, changelog

• Keyframes in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  First and last frame input for Gen-3 Alpha TurboRunway, changelog / since 2024-10-08 / checked 2026-09-25

1 November 2024, from Runway, changelog

Choose both the direction and intensity of how you move through your scenes for even more intention in every shot.

Runway, changelog

• Camera Control in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  Camera Control with direction and intensity for Gen-3 Alpha TurboRunway, changelog / since 2024-11-01 / checked 2026-09-25

15 November 2024, from Runway, changelog

Generate videos up to 20s using Video to Video in Gen-3 Alpha and Gen-3 Alpha Turbo.

Runway, changelog

• 20s Video to Video generations
  Video to Video runs up to 20 secondsRunway, changelog / since 2024-11-15 / checked 2026-09-25

22 November 2024, from Runway, changelog

This new feature allows you to transform videos into new aspect ratios by generating new areas around your input video.

Runway, changelog

• Expand Video in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  Expand Video repaints a clip into a new aspect ratioRunway, changelog / since 2024-11-22 / checked 2026-09-25

4 December 2024, from Runway, changelog

Reduce camera motion with the static checkbox for Camera Control in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo.

Runway, changelog

• Static camera control in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  A static option in Camera ControlRunway, changelog / since 2024-12-04 / checked 2026-09-25

7 December 2024, from Runway, changelog

Control handheld shake and speed in your generations using the Edit Video feature

Runway, changelog

• Handheld camera shake in Gen-3 Alpha and Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  Handheld shake and speed can be controlledRunway, changelog / since 2024-12-07 / checked 2026-09-25

19 December 2024, from Runway, changelog

Add a middle keyframe in addition to first and last keyframes, for more control over your image to video generations.

Runway, changelog

• Middle keyframes in Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
  A middle keyframe between first and lastRunway, changelog / since 2024-12-19 / checked 2026-09-25

2Versions either side in this line

• Dated before it: Gen-3 Alpha, 6 entries, first dated 1 July 2024.
• Dated after it: Act-One, 2 entries, first dated 25 October 2024.

3Same kinds of change elsewhere, within six weeks

No other line has an entry of these kinds within six weeks of Gen-3 Alpha Turbo's first dated entry.

The whole line: Runway. Quarter: Q3 2024.

4Notes read

• Runway, changelog, read 2026-09-25