Kling AI vs Runway:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kling AI had more branded searches than Runway among short video generators worldwide. Kling AI had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Runway had 436,000. Kling AI made up 8.8% of all short video generator searches we track, and Runway accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about short video generators, Kling AI and Runway each appeared in two of the five answers. Kling AI and Runway were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kling AI, about 5 searches for every 1 for Runway
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top short video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kling AI and Runway were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kling AI and Runway were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Opus Clip3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CapCut2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Kling AI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Google Veo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Runway2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vizard2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Choppity2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Klap1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Submagic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about short video generators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which short video generator should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best short video generators?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best short video generator for turning long videos into clips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video clip maker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai clip generator”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Kling AI or Runway more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kling AI and Runway by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine short video generators we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kling AI, Runway. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CapCut | Kling AI | Google Veo | Opus Clip | Runway | Klap | Submagic | Vizard | Choppity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.4% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.8% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.8% | 14.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.22% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 78% | 10.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.23% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 76% | 10% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 77% | 12.4% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3% | 0.22% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.6% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.6% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.7% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.04% |
How has the Kling AI and Runway comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kling AI was ahead of Runway in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide moved from 8.2% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Runway’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 614K to 436K.
How did search popularity change for short video generators worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Kling AI lost share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 12.2% to 8.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Runway worldwide fell 29% over 12 measured months, from 614K to 436K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kling AI’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.
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