Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite API
The lowest-cost Grok video — native audio from cents a second
per second of video · 480p
With Max: from $0.014/s →Operational100% uptime (30 days)median 53sTry Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Runs on your balance at the price shown on the button. Results are saved to your account.
Output frame shape.
Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second.
Length of the generated clip in seconds (1–15s). You pay per second.
Create a free account with Google or email — pay only for what you generate.
Your video will appear here
Write a prompt, pick your settings and hit Run. You only pay for successful generations.
What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is xAI's faster, lower-cost version of Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1–15 second videos with native audio at 480p, 720p or 1080p, from text or a first frame.
Grok for volume
Lite is a faster, lower-cost model distilled from Grok Imagine Video 1.5. It keeps synchronized sound and lip-synced speech, trading some quality for speed and price — for drafts, social clips and high-volume pipelines.
From text or a first frame
Describe a scene, or give it an image to open on and describe the motion and sound; the clip keeps the image's shape.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite pricing
Pay per second of video as you go, with no subscription required. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
| Tier | Official price | CheaperGen | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
480p audio included | $0.0146/s With a monthly plan: Pro $0.0139Max $0.0133 | −27% | |
720p audio included | $0.0219/s With a monthly plan: Pro $0.0209Max $0.0199 | −27% | |
1080p audio included | $0.1021/s With a monthly plan: Pro $0.0973Max $0.0925 | −27% |
Monthly plans lower prices on most models (shown under each price); you can still pay as you go. Pro $499/month · Max $4,999/month.
- Official price: xAI API list price for grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite ($0.02 / s at 480p, $0.03 at 720p, $0.14 at 1080p; $0.01 per input image). Prices verified October 18, 2026.
- Image to video adds $0.01 for the first frame (before our discount).
Specifications
- Resolutions
- 480p · 720p · 1080p (upscaled from 720p)
- Duration
- 1–15 s
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3
- Audio
- Yes (included)
- Model id (xAI)
- grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite
- Released
- Oct 1, 2026
Use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite via API
One request to start a job, one to fetch the result. Same shape for every model.
const API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1";
const headers = {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
};
// 1. Submit the job
let job = await fetch(`${API}/run/xai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite/text-to-video`, {
method: "POST",
headers,
body: JSON.stringify({
"prompt": "A paper boat drifts down a rain-soaked street at dusk, neon reflections rippling on the water, soft rain ambience",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 8
}),
}).then((r) => r.json());
// 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass webhook_url and skip polling)
while (job.status === "queued" || job.status === "running") {
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
job = await fetch(`${API}/generations/${job.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json());
}
console.log(job.status === "succeeded" ? job.output.video.url : job.error);Example prompts
Hit “Try it” to load a prompt into the playground above.
A golden retriever catches a frisbee on a beach at sunset, waves crashing, happy barking
Vertical: steam rises from a bowl of ramen as chopsticks lift the noodles, slurping and kitchen clatter
A street musician plays violin under a bridge as people stop to listen, warm evening light
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite FAQ
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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is developed by xAI. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. · Markdown · OpenAPI