Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Alternatives

Veo 3.1 Lite

Google

$0.0206/s

17% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0248/s at 720p (17% less).
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

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

• Lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0248/s at 720p with audio (11% less).
• Image-to-video from a first frame.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 7 images.

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax

$0.0415/s

41% cheaper at 480p

The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

• Lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0704/s at 480P (41% less).
• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P; audio included at no extra cost.

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google

$0.0413/s

67% 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.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0413/s at 720p with audio (40% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

Seedance 2.0 Mini

ByteDance

$0.0429/s

73% 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 image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p with audio (42% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

MiniMax H3

MiniMax

$0.044/s

78% 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 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0248/s vs $0.044/s; audio included at no extra cost.

PixVerse V6

PixVerse

$0.044/s

78% more at 720p

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

• Image-to-video from a first frame.
• More aspect ratios: 8 vs 7.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.044/s at 720p with audio (44% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Vidu Q3 Turbo

Shengshu

$0.0522/s

111% 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.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p with audio (53% less); more reference inputs: up to 7 images.

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

$0.0722/s

192% more at 720p

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

• First and last frame control for image-to-video.
• Supports image to video.
• Newer model (released August 27, 2026).

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0722/s at 720p (66% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

$0.0724/s

193% 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.
• Image-to-video from a first frame.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0724/s at 720p with audio (66% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Vidu Q4

Shengshu

$0.0836/s

238% 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 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0836/s at 720p with audio (70% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

$0.0942/s

280% 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 image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0942/s at 720p with audio (74% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Kling 3.0 Omni

Kuaishou

$0.0986/s

298% more at 720p

Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

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

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0986/s at 720p with audio (75% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou

$0.099/s

300% more at 720p

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

• Image-to-video from a first frame.
• Supports image to video.
• Newer model (released June 17, 2026).

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (75% less); audio included at no extra cost.

Kling 3.0

Kuaishou

$0.11/s

344% 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.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.11/s at 720p with audio (78% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Vidu Q3 Mix

Shengshu

$0.11/s

344% more at 720p

Vidu's premium reference-to-video: up to 7 images, consistent subjects

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (78% less); audio included at no extra cost.

Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba

$0.1132/s

357% 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.
• Image-to-video from a first frame.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (78% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

$0.1223/s

394% 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 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p with audio (80% 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.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (83% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

Veo 3.1

Google

$0.1719/s

594% 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.
• Supports image to video.

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (86% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

$0.1885/s

662% more at 720p

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

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

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (87% less); more aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.