# Runway Install Auth

> Runway install auth — AI video generation and creative AI platform. Use when working with Runway for video generation, image editing, or creative AI. Trigger with phrases like "runway install auth", "runway-install-auth", "AI video generation".

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- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: aibot88 (https://skillmd.com/u/aibot88)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aibot88/runway-install-auth

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# Runway Install Auth

## Overview
Install the Runway ML SDK and configure API key authentication for AI video generation.

## Prerequisites
- Runway account at runwayml.com
- API key from the Runway Developer Portal (dev.runwayml.com)
- Python 3.9+ or Node.js 18+

## Instructions

### Step 1: Install SDK
```bash
set -euo pipefail
# Python
pip install runwayml

# Node.js
npm install @runwayml/sdk
```

### Step 2: Configure Environment
```bash
# .env
RUNWAYML_API_SECRET=key_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
```

### Step 3: Verify Connection (Python)
```python
from runwayml import RunwayML

client = RunwayML()  # Reads RUNWAYML_API_SECRET from env

# The client is ready — no explicit auth call needed
# SDK auto-authenticates on first API call
print("RunwayML client initialized")
```

### Step 4: Verify Connection (Node.js)
```typescript
import RunwayML from '@runwayml/sdk';

const runway = new RunwayML();  // Reads RUNWAYML_API_SECRET from env
console.log('RunwayML client initialized');
```

## Output
- `runwayml` SDK installed
- API key configured via environment variable
- Client ready for video generation

## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| `401 Unauthorized` | Invalid API key | Verify key at dev.runwayml.com |
| `ModuleNotFoundError` | SDK not installed | `pip install runwayml` |
| `RUNWAYML_API_SECRET not set` | Missing env var | Set in .env or export |

## Resources
- [Runway API Documentation](https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/)
- [Python SDK](https://github.com/runwayml/sdk-python)
- [API Getting Started](https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/guides/using-the-api/)

## Next Steps
Generate your first video: `runway-hello-world`