Hedra vs Runway Act-Two
7 facts side by side from each company’s published specs and prices, plus our same-brief bench where both have run it. By GoCrazyAI Lab, method here.
Hedra
by Hedra · Character-3
Runway Act-Two
by Runway · Act-Two
The short answer
Hedra wins 2 of the 3 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, Runway Act-Two takes 1. In the Best lip-sync AI tools guide Hedra is #4 (Best for animating a character image) and Runway Act-Two is #5 (Best for acting out a character).
Hedra wins
2 / 3
Character-3 turns one image and your audio into a talking or singing performance of up to 10 minutes, with expressive head and body motion. Its policy allows real people only if it is you.
Runway Act-Two wins
1 / 3
Act-Two maps your own filmed performance onto a character, lips, face and body, so the delivery is exactly yours. Clips are short, capped at 30 seconds.
Round by round
Bold marks the winner of a row; rows without a number or yes/no have no winner. As published, checked September 25, 2026.
| Spec | Hedra | Runway Act-Two |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/mo (Basic, 2,000 credits) | $15/mo (Standard, 625 credits) |
| Works from | Image + audio, with a text prompt | Your performance video + a character image or video |
| Longest job | 600 min | 30 min |
| Languages | Any: follows your audio | Any: follows your performance |
| Top resolution | 1080p | 720p |
| API | Yes | Not published |
| No-cost plan | Sign-up offer; limits not published | Trial credits, but Act-Two needs Standard or higher |
By the numbers
- Hedra10 min
- Runway Act-Two30 sec
- Hedra$20
- Runway Act-Two$15
See them work
Hedra: what we like
- Single performances of up to 10 minutes from one image.
- Expressive head and body motion, not just the mouth.
Watch out for
- Works from a still image only; it does not re-sync existing video.
- Its policy allows real people only if it is you.
Runway Act-Two: what we like
- Transfers your whole facial performance, not only the lips.
- Works on stylised, animated and non-human characters.
Watch out for
- Clips are capped at 30 seconds at 720p.
- Not available on the no-cost plan.
Make it on GoCrazyAI
Make the whole thing on GoCrazyAI
Make the photo talk or sing in the Lip Sync Studio, and prepare the voice, song and footage around it, all on the same credits from $9.99 a week.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, Hedra or Runway Act-Two?
Hedra starts at $20/mo (Basic, 2,000 credits); Runway Act-Two at $15/mo (Standard, 625 credits). No-cost tier: Hedra sign-up offer; limits not published, Runway Act-Two trial credits, but act-two needs standard or higher. Prices as published on each company's pricing page, checked September 25, 2026.
Longest single job on the cheapest paid plan: Hedra or Runway Act-Two?
Hedra: 10 min. Runway Act-Two: 30 sec.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
Hedra is a separate product; the GoCrazyAI tools below do the same job on one subscription. Runway Act-Two is a separate product; the GoCrazyAI tools below do the same job on one subscription.
Sources
- Hedra: Hedra pricing
- Hedra: Hedra Character-3
- Hedra: Hedra acceptable use
- Runway Act-Two: Runway Act-Two help
- Runway Act-Two: Runway pricing
- Runway Act-Two: Runway on lip sync and consent
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