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Matchup: PopShort and Runway

PopShort and Runway publish their plan limits differently on 5 of the eight: queue lanes, seats, project caps, unused credits and extra credits. From 3 source pages, read 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-25; no maker pays to be listed.

Limits each publishesSolid: published. Hollow: not on the pages read.Limits each publishesPopShortRunwayGenerations at onceGenerations at once — PopShort: A number per planGenerations at once — Runway: A number per planPriority and slow lanesPriority and slow lanes — PopShort: A priority queue on some plansPriority and slow lanes — Runway: A slow lane that spends no creditsStorage allowanceStorage allowance — PopShort: A set amount per planStorage allowance — Runway: A set amount per planHow long files stayHow long files stay — PopShort: Not stated on the pages readHow long files stay — Runway: Not stated on the pages readSeats and collaboratorsSeats and collaborators — PopShort: Not stated on the pages readSeats and collaborators — Runway: Counted per seatProject capsProject caps — PopShort: Not stated on the pages readProject caps — Runway: A project cap per planUnused plan creditsUnused plan credits — PopShort: Not stated on the pages readUnused plan credits — Runway: Roll over on top plansExtra creditsExtra credits — PopShort: Not stated on the pages readExtra credits — Runway: Extra credits on sale
Fig. 1 Solid: published. Hollow: not on the pages read.
PopShort and Runway, limit by limit, read 2026-10-25.
LimitPopShortRunway
Generations at onceA number per planA number per plan
Priority and slow lanesA priority queue on some plansA slow lane that spends no credits
Storage allowanceA set amount per planA set amount per plan
How long files stayNot stated on the pages readNot stated on the pages read
Seats and collaboratorsNot stated on the pages readCounted per seat
Project capsNot stated on the pages readA project cap per plan
Unused plan creditsNot stated on the pages readRoll over on top plans
Extra creditsNot stated on the pages readExtra credits on sale

Inclusion rule. The eight limits every tool on the sheet is read for. Order. The order limits take on every tool page.

1How the two compare

Runway publishes seats, project caps, unused credits and extra credits, which PopShort's pages leave out. Both publish generations at once the same way: a number per plan. Both publish queue lanes, in different forms: a priority queue on some plans for PopShort, a slow lane that spends no credits for Runway. Both publish storage the same way: a set amount per plan. Neither publishes file keeping.

2The published wording where they differ

Priority and slow lanes

Priority queue for faster task processing

PopShort, pricing page

Generations in Unlimited Mode may take longer to start and run fewer at a time; for faster generations and more simultaneous generations, switch to Credits Mode.

Runway, Unlimited Mode help article

Seats and collaborators

PopShort publishes nothing on this limit.

2 to 9 members in one workspace

Runway, pricing page
  • Custom plan
    A priority queue on the custom planPopShort, pricing page / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Unlimited Mode
    Unlimited Mode on Pro and Max: no credits, slower to start, fewer at onceRunway, Unlimited Mode help article / since 2026-09-25 / checked 2026-10-25
  • Team plan
    A team plan counted per seat, with 2 to 9 members in one workspaceTeam & Enterprise tabRunway, pricing page / recorded 2026-10-25

3PopShort and Runway against a third tool's published limits

SceneMixer's published figure on the limits where PopShort and Runway differ, read 2026-09-25.
LimitSceneMixerSource
Priority and slow lanesA priority queue on the top three tiersSceneMixer, guide to what a paid plan changes
Unused plan creditsMembership credits land in the same balance as bought credits and do not expire at month endSceneMixer, guide to what a paid plan changes
Extra creditsCredit packs bought as needed, with no monthly feeSceneMixer, pricing page

Inclusion rule. Limits on which the two tools differ and SceneMixer publishes a figure or a rule. Order. The order limits take on every tool page.

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