Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Alternatives

MiniMax H3 Fast

MiniMax

$0.0237/s

62% more at 480p

MiniMax H3 in seconds, not minutes — an accelerated build of the open weights

• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0146/s vs $0.0237/s at 480p (38% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.

Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0285/s at 720p with audio (23% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

Veo 3.1 Lite

Google

$0.0375/s

71% more at 720p

The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0375/s at 720p (42% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax

$0.0396/s

171% more at 480p

The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0146/s vs $0.0396/s at 480p (63% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.

Vidu Q3 Turbo

Shengshu

$0.0412/s

88% more at 720p

Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0412/s at 720p with audio (47% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

PixVerse V6

PixVerse

$0.046/s

110% more at 720p

Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
• More aspect ratios: 8 vs 7.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.046/s at 720p with audio (52% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

MiniMax H3

MiniMax

$0.057/s

291% more at lowest tier

Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

• Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
• More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0146/s vs $0.057/s; audio included at no extra cost.

Seedance 2.0 Mini

ByteDance

$0.0627/s

186% more at 720p

The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0627/s at 720p with audio (65% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0675/s at 720p with audio (68% less); image-to-video from a first frame.

Vidu Q4

Shengshu

$0.0699/s

219% more at 720p

Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 15 images and 3 audio clips.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0699/s at 720p with audio (69% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Vidu Q3 Pro

Shengshu

$0.0748/s

242% more at 720p

Vidu's full-quality Q3 — cinematic motion and built-in audio, 1–16 s up to 1080p

• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0748/s at 720p with audio (71% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google

$0.075/s

243% more at 720p

Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.075/s at 720p with audio (71% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

$0.0757/s

246% more at 720p

Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0757/s at 720p with audio (71% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

$0.089/s

307% more at 720p

Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

• More reference inputs: up to 6 images.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.089/s at 720p (75% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

$0.0899/s

311% more at 720p

Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.0899/s at 720p with audio (76% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Kling 3.0 Omni

Kuaishou

$0.1031/s

371% more at 720p

Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1031/s at 720p with audio (79% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou

$0.1064/s

386% more at 720p

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1064/s at 720p (79% less); audio included at no extra cost.

Kling 3.0

Kuaishou

$0.115/s

426% more at 720p

Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.115/s at 720p with audio (81% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba

$0.1198/s

447% more at 720p

The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1198/s at 720p with audio (82% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

$0.1356/s

520% more at 720p

Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1356/s at 720p with audio (84% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.

FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

• Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 15 s.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (85% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Kling 4.0

Kuaishou

$0.1486/s

579% more at 720p

Kling's newest video model — up to 30 s with stereo sound on every clip

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (85% less); audio included at no extra cost.

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

$0.2151/s

883% more at 720p

ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.2151/s at 720p with audio (90% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.

Veo 3.1

Google

$0.3043/s

1291% more at 720p

Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.3043/s at 720p with audio (93% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.