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What each AI video model's release notes say changed

Gen-3 Alpha: every dated change

Gen-3 Alpha, in the Runway line: 6 entries, 1 July 2024 to 10 January 2025, covering new model, motion, frames, length, editing and resolution. As of 2026-09-25.

Gen-3 Alpha entries by dateOne dot per dated entry.Gen-3 Alpha entries by date2024-07-01Gen-3 Alpha text-to-video, described…2024-07-29Gen-3 Alpha takes an image as the first frame2024-08-05The image can be the first or the last frame2024-09-04Gen-3 Alpha clips can be extended to 40…2024-09-13Video to Video restyles an uploaded clip2025-01-10Upscaling to 4K inside Gen-3 Alpha
Fig. 1 One dot per dated entry.
Every Gen-3 Alpha entry, oldest first, read 2026-09-25.
DateWhat changedKindsSource
1 July 2024Gen-3 Alpha text-to-video, described as a step up in fidelity, consistency and motionnew model, motionMaker's note
29 July 2024Gen-3 Alpha takes an image as the first frameframesMaker's note
5 August 2024The image can be the first or the last frameframesMaker's note
4 September 2024Gen-3 Alpha clips can be extended to 40 seconds in totallengthMaker's note
13 September 2024Video to Video restyles an uploaded clipeditingMaker's note
10 January 2025Upscaling to 4K inside Gen-3 AlpharesolutionMaker's note

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.

The entries for Gen-3 Alpha cluster around a new model or snapshot, motion or performance transfer and start, end or middle frames.

1Each entry

1 July 2024, from Runway, changelog

It is a major improvement in fidelity, consistency, and motion over Gen-2

Runway, changelog
  • Gen-3 Alpha Text to Video
    Gen-3 Alpha text-to-video, described as a step up in fidelity, consistency and motionRunway, changelog / since 2024-07-01 / checked 2026-09-25

29 July 2024, from Runway, changelog

Use any image as the first frame of your video generation, either on its own or with a text prompt for additional guidance.

Runway, changelog
  • Gen-3 Alpha Image to Video
    Gen-3 Alpha takes an image as the first frameRunway, changelog / since 2024-07-29 / checked 2026-09-25

5 August 2024, from Runway, changelog

Gen-3 Alpha Image to Video now supports using an image as either the first or last frame of your video generation.

Runway, changelog
  • Gen-3 Alpha last frame
    The image can be the first or the last frameRunway, changelog / since 2024-08-05 / checked 2026-09-25

4 September 2024, from Runway, changelog

Gen-3 Alpha videos can be extended an additional 5 or 10 seconds to create up to 40s of generated video.

Runway, changelog
  • Extensions in Gen-3 Alpha
    Gen-3 Alpha clips can be extended to 40 seconds in totalRunway, changelog / since 2024-09-04 / checked 2026-09-25

13 September 2024, from Runway, changelog

To use Video to Video, simply upload your input video, prompt in any aesthetic direction you like, or, choose from a collection of preset styles.

Runway, changelog
  • Video to Video in Gen-3 Alpha
    Video to Video restyles an uploaded clipRunway, changelog / since 2024-09-13 / checked 2026-09-25

10 January 2025, from Runway, changelog

You can now upscale to 4K directly inside Gen-3 Alpha.

Runway, changelog
  • Upscale video generations
    Upscaling to 4K inside Gen-3 AlphaRunway, changelog / since 2025-01-10 / checked 2026-09-25

2Versions either side in this line

  • Dated before it: none in the register.
  • Dated after it: Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, 10 entries, first dated 14 August 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's first dated entry.

The whole line: Runway. Quarter: Q3 2024.

4Notes read