Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Prompt Guide
How to write Grok Imagine Video 1.5 prompts: a structure that works, 5 example prompts for text to video and reference to video, the settings that change the result and how to reference your own media. Copy any prompt into the Studio to try it.
- Example prompts
- 5
- 2 tasks
- Resolution
- 1080p
- 480p · 720p · 1080p
- Clip length
- 1–15 s
- audio included
- Per try from
- $0.0248/s
- 720p
Structure
A Grok Imagine Video 1.5 prompt, piece by piece
Write in this order and keep each part concrete. Physical detail works better than mood words.
01
Subject
Who or what is on screen, with the details that must stay consistent: age, clothing, materials, colours.
02
Action
One clear action in the present tense. For clips up to 15 s, describe a short sequence of beats.
03
Camera
Shot size and movement: close-up, wide, dolly-in, orbit, handheld, drone.
04
Scene and light
Location, time of day, and where the light comes from.
05
Style
Lens, film look, colour grade or animation style.
06
Sound
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 generates synchronized audio with the clip, so name the ambience, effects or lines of dialogue you want.
07
References
Say what each reference controls, e.g. @Image1: “@Image1 is the main character”.
Examples
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 prompt examples
Prompts written for this model, grouped by task. Open one in the Studio, then change one part at a time.
- Text to Video16:9
A tiny dragon sneezes fire and lights birthday candles, kids gasp and laugh
Try in Studio - Text to Video16:9
Retro 80s synthwave car chase through a neon city, synth soundtrack
Try in Studio - Text to Video9:16
Vertical: a barista cat makes latte art and purrs
Try in Studio - Text to Video
A corgi DJ in sunglasses spins records at a beach party at sunset, crowd cheering, upbeat house music
Try in Studio - Reference to Video
@Image1 rides a bicycle through a field of sunflowers, wind in her hair, cheerful whistling
Try in Studio
By task
Prompting each Grok Imagine Video 1.5 task
Text to Video
Everything comes from the text, so describe subject, action and camera explicitly. Put the most important element first.
Reference to Video
Attach references and mention them in the prompt by name, saying what each one should control — character, product, style or camera move.
Referencing your own media
| Input | In the prompt | Limits and rules |
|---|---|---|
| Reference images Reference to Video · up to 7 | @Image1, @Image2… | Up to 7 images for characters, products, style or scene. Refer to them in the prompt as @Image1, @Image2… |
Settings
Settings that change the result
Set these next to the prompt — in the Studio or as API parameters.
| Setting | Options | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio aspect_ratio | 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 default 16:9 | Output frame shape. |
| Resolution resolution | 480p · 720p · 1080p default 720p | Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second. Price: 480p $0.0704/s · 720p $0.0248/s · 1080p $0.22/s |
| Duration duration | 1–15s default 8 | Length of the generated clip in seconds (1–15s). You pay per second. |
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