Grok Imagine Video 1.5 AI
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 from xAI generates 1–15 second videos with native audio at 480p, 720p or 1080p, from text or from reference images. Released May 2026. Try it online in the Studio or call it from code, up to 52% below the official price.
- Developer
- xAI
- Grok Imagine family
- Released
- May 2026
- Output
- 1080p
- 1–15 s · audio
- From
- $0.0675/s
- 720p
Try it
Try Grok Imagine Video 1.5 AI now
Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.
What it is
What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5?
Expressive and fast
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 produces lively motion, expressive characters and synchronized sound, with quick turnaround — popular for social clips, memes and music visuals.
Reference images
Attach reference images of people, products or styles and mention them in the prompt as @Image1, @Image2…
Capabilities
What Grok Imagine Video 1.5 can do
Up to 1080p
480p, 720p and 1080p
1–15 seconds
Pay per second
Native audio
Included
References
Image references
Examples
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 examples
Prompts you can load into the Studio and try.
A tiny dragon sneezes fire and lights birthday candles, kids gasp and laugh
Retro 80s synthwave car chase through a neon city, synth soundtrack
Vertical: a barista cat makes latte art and purrs
Use cases
What people use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 for
- Concepts and b-roll
- Scenes, establishing shots and storyboards from a written description.
- Consistent characters and products
- Up to 7 reference images keep a face, outfit or product the same across shots.
- Clips with sound
- Dialogue, effects and ambience generated with the picture, at no extra cost.
- Longer single takes
- Up to 15 seconds per generation (1–15 s).
- Vertical social video
- 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, alongside 16:9 and other ratios.
Versions
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 in the Grok Imagine family
Every Grok Imagine model we offer, newest first. Grok Imagine AI covers the whole family.
| Model | Released | Max res. · length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | May 2026 | 1080p · 1–15 s | $0.0675/s |
| Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | — | 2K | $0.0329/image |
How it compares
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs similar models
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Veo 3.1
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- Lower price: $0.0675/s vs $0.3043/s at 720p with audio (78% less).
- Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
Veo 3.1
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
- Supports image to video.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Kling 3.0
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- Lower price: $0.0675/s vs $0.115/s at 720p with audio (41% less).
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
- More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
Kling 3.0
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
- Supports image to video.
Where to use it
Three ways to use Grok Imagine Video 1.5
In the Studio
No code: write a prompt, pick the settings, generate. The price is shown before you run.
Through the API
One key and one request shape for every model; poll the generation or get a webhook.
FAQ
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 AI questions
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is developed by xAI. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.