Adobe Firefly vs Runway:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adobe Firefly had more branded searches than Runway among AI video generators worldwide. Adobe Firefly had about 1 million branded searches, while Runway had 436,000. Adobe Firefly made up 12.8% of all AI video generator searches we track, and Runway accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI video generators, Runway appeared in all five answers and Adobe Firefly in two. Runway was mentioned before Adobe Firefly in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Adobe Firefly, about 2 searches for every 1 for Runway
Who does AI mention more?
Runway, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Runway, named ahead of Adobe Firefly in every answer
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Top AI video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Runway appeared in all five answers. Adobe Firefly was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Runway was listed before Adobe Firefly in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google Veo1st- Runway2nd
Kling AI3rd- Adobe Firefly4th
Pika5th
HeyGen6th
Luma AI7th
Synthesia–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kling AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Veo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Runway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HeyGen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Firefly2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pika2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Luma AI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Synthesia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI video generators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI video generator should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI video generators?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI video generator for text to video?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai video generators”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai video maker”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Adobe Firefly or Runway more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Firefly and Runway by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI video generators we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adobe Firefly, Runway. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kling AI | HeyGen | Adobe Firefly | Google Veo | Luma AI | Runway | Synthesia | Pika |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.1% | 26.6% | 12.1% | 21.1% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 13% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 8% | 5.9% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 22% | 8.2% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.8% | 22.3% | 7% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.2% | 26.7% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 7% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.7% | 25.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.8% | 27% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12% | 4% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.8% | 22.9% | 11.2% | 9% | 14.3% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 32% | 23.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.6% | 20.3% | 10% | 14.9% | 11% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 23.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.7% | 25.6% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
How has the Adobe Firefly and Runway comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Runway took it in April 2026, Adobe Firefly took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Firefly’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide moved from 12.1% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Runway’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide moved from 7.4% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 614K to 436K.
How did search popularity change for AI video generators worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Firefly overtook Google Veo to rank 3rd among AI video generators worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Runway gained share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Firefly’s and Runway’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe Firefly
1 branded search term
- adobe firefly
Runway
2 branded search terms
- runway ai
- runway ml
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