How much does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 cost?

It is priced per second by resolution: 11 gold at 480p, 19 at 720p, and 34 at 1080p. A 6-second 480p clip is 66 gold. Each reference image adds 2 gold, up to the seven-image cap.

What is the difference between image-to-video and reference-to-video?

One image is treated as the frame to animate. Two or more are treated as references: subjects and style the model composes into a new scene. Upload a second image and it switches modes automatically.

Can I generate 1080p video?

Yes, for text-to-video. When any image is attached the model caps at 720p, so the 1080p option applies to prompt-only generation.

How long can a clip be?

Any whole number of seconds from 1 to 15. Pricing is per second, so you only pay for the length you pick.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 AI Video Generator

xAI's second-generation Grok video model, covering text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video with up to seven images, all under one name. Clips run any whole second from 1 to 15, at 480p, 720p, or 1080p for text-to-video.

How to Master Grok Imagine Video 1.5

Step 1
Start From a Frame You Already Like
Upload one image and the model animates from it. This is the most reliable way to keep a character on-model, because the look is fixed before any motion is generated.
Step 2
Add References for a Cast, Not a Frame
Upload two or more images and it switches to reference-to-video: the images define subjects, identity, and style for a new scene, rather than an opening frame it animates. Use this to put several characters in one shot.
Step 3
Pick Resolution by What the Shot Is For
480p is the cheapest tier and fine for drafts and quick beats. 720p is the quality pick for anything you will show players. 1080p is available when you generate from text alone.
Step 4
Keep Clips as Short as the Beat Needs
Every whole second from 1 to 15 is available and pricing is per second, so a 3-second reaction shot costs 3 seconds' worth. There is no minimum preset to round up to.

Example Prompts

Example 1

Slow push in on a hooded figure at a crossroads shrine, mist rolling past, lantern flame guttering, overcast dusk

Example 2

A dragon banks hard over a burning coastal town, camera tracks alongside, embers streaming past the lens

Example 3

Two adventurers meet in a rain-soaked alley, one lowers a hood, handheld camera, medieval lighting

Example 4

Wide establishing shot of a mountain keep at dawn, clouds moving below the walls, banners snapping in wind

Example 5

A spellcaster traces a sigil in the air, light builds and discharges, camera holds steady, dark stone chamber

💡 Click the copy button to use these prompts in your own generations

Technical Specifications for Grok Imagine Video 1.5

Model TypexAI unified video engine

ModesText-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video

Resolution480p and 720p on every route, 1080p for text-to-video

Duration1 to 15 seconds, any whole second

Aspect Ratios16:9, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 9:16

Reference ImagesUp to 7

Gold CostPer second: 11 at 480p, 19 at 720p, 34 at 1080p, plus 2 per reference image

Frequently Asked Questions for Grok Imagine Video 1.5

About Grok Imagine Video 1.5 for CharGen

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is xAI's second-generation video model, offered on CharGen as a single entry covering three routes. Prompt alone and it generates from text at up to 1080p. Add one image and it animates that image. Add more and it treats them as references that define subjects, identity, and style for a new scene. You pick the mode by what you upload, not by switching models.

Key Strengths

Clips can be as short as 1 second, which suits reaction shots and quick scene beats that most video models force you to pad out to 5 seconds. The seven-image reference ceiling handles party scenes and recurring NPCs, and the three resolution tiers let you draft cheap at 480p before re-rendering a keeper at 720p or 1080p.