Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — video with sound from a prompt or a photo
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is xAI's video model: describe a shot or start from one image, and get a 6–15 second clip with sound at 480p or 720p, from $0.04 per second.
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Sound in every clip
- 480p or 720p
- 6–15 seconds
- Per-second billing
Try Grok Imagine Video 1.5 before you write any code
Run Grok Imagine Video 1.5 with the exact request your code will send. Every setting that changes the clip is here.
grok-imagine-video-1-5from $0.04/s
Describe the shot, add a starting image if you have one, pick the resolution and length, and submit once. The Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clip arrives with the exact amount it cost.
Subject, place, camera move, light and the sounds you want Grok Imagine Video 1.5 to render. Up to 10,000 characters. Needed with an image too.
Files are uploaded and sent as URLs.
Optional. The clip starts from this image and keeps its shape. Without it, the clip is made from text.
480p costs less; 720p is sharper.
6–15 seconds.
16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 1:1 for feeds. With an image, the image sets the shape.
Estimated at current rates from the resolution and the length.
Try one of these prompts
Generated with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on SeedRouter
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 pricing
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is billed per second of video at a rate set by the resolution. Sound is always included, and an image costs nothing extra. Every rate below is the one that bills your account.
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- $0.32/clip
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- 500seconds
All Grok Imagine Video 1.5 prices come from the rates that bill your account. Failed requests are not charged.
- 480p
- $0.04Price · 1 second
- 720p
- $0.08Price · 1 second
What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is xAI's video model, generally available since June 2026. One Grok Imagine Video 1.5 call turns a prompt, or a prompt and one image, into a 6–15 second clip at 480p or 720p, and every clip comes with sound.
The request stays short: a prompt, an optional image, a resolution, a length and a shape. On SeedRouter you send one Grok Imagine Video 1.5 request, get a task ID, and collect the MP4 when it is ready.
In our tests, 8-second 720p Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clips came back as MP4 (H.264) with an AAC audio track at 1280 × 720, 720 × 1280 or 720 × 720, in 111–133 seconds; 480p clips took 45–84 seconds.
Two ways to use Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Call the API from your backend, or hand the job to a coding agent.
Call the API
Send the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 request from your server, keep the task ID, and read the finished clip from the task.
- 1Create an API key
- 2POST the request with your prompt
- 3Poll the task until the video is ready
Let an agent do it
Copy a ready Grok Imagine Video 1.5 prompt into Claude Code, Codex or Cursor. It asks before spending and downloads the result.
- 1Copy the prompt
- 2Paste it into your agent and describe the shot
- 3Approve the cost, then get the video
What Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is good at
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 fits work where you want a finished clip with sound from a short request, and many of them.
Sound in every clip
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 renders the audio with the picture: rain, crowds, music, a pouring drink. Nothing to add in an editor.
Start from a photo
Give Grok Imagine Video 1.5 one image and the clip starts from it, in that image's shape.
Or just a prompt
Describe subject, place, camera, light and sound, and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 returns a clip in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1.
Vertical, wide or square
Make the same Grok Imagine Video 1.5 idea for TikTok, YouTube and a product page by changing one field.
6 to 15 seconds
One Grok Imagine Video 1.5 call covers a full short scene, long enough for a hook and a payoff.
Draft at 480p
Try Grok Imagine Video 1.5 ideas at the lower rate, then render the take you keep at 720p.
What teams use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 for
Social clips
Vertical Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clips for Reels and TikTok, with sound already in, ready to post.
Product ads
Turn a product photo into a short Grok Imagine Video 1.5 shot with motion and sound, then test a few prompts.
Short story beats
Moody Grok Imagine Video 1.5 scenes like a storm or a night market for trailers, intros and mood boards.
Photos that move
Bring a still from a shoot or a catalogue to life with Grok Imagine Video 1.5, in a clip that starts on it.
B-roll with ambience
Generate short Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clips with background sound for edits, explainers and presentations.
In-app video
Give your users a text-to-video or photo-to-video button backed by the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 API.
Start with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 in four steps
- 01
Create a key
Sign in, top up any amount, and create an API key. Credits never expire.
- 02
Send one request
POST your prompt to /v1/videos/generations with model grok-imagine-video-1-5, plus an image, resolution, length and shape if you need them.
- 03
Poll the task
Keep the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 task ID and check it every 10–20 seconds until the status is completed.
- 04
Download the video
Save the hosted Grok Imagine Video 1.5 URL from the task to your own storage.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 at a glance
The facts that decide whether Grok Imagine Video 1.5 fits the job.
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p
- Clip length
- 6–15 seconds
- Inputs
- Text, one image
- Audio
- Sound in every clip
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
- Billing
- Per second, by resolution
Need 1080p, reference images, longer clips or silent video? See Kling 4.0.
What to know before you start
A prompt is always required
Even with an image, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 needs a prompt that says what happens next.
Images are sent as URLs
Send the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 starting image as a public HTTP(S) link, not base64. The Playground uploads it for you.
Results arrive by task
A Grok Imagine Video 1.5 request returns a task ID first. Poll it until the video is ready, about two minutes at 720p.
The image sets the shape
With an image, the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clip keeps the image's shape whatever aspect_ratio says.
Why run Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on SeedRouter
Pay per second of video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is billed on the seconds you ask for, at the rates in the table above. No subscription, no minimum.
Failed requests are free
If a Grok Imagine Video 1.5 task ends failed, nothing is charged. You only pay for videos that are delivered.
Credits never expire
Top up once and use the balance whenever you need it.
Hosted results
Finished Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clips come back as URLs on our CDN. Keep a copy of anything you need long term.
One balance for every model
The same top-up pays for Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and every other video, image and text model in the catalogue.
Other models on SeedRouter
Same balance, same task-based workflow.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 guides
Practical guides to Grok Imagine Video 1.5 pricing, prompting and comparisons.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 FAQ
What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5?+
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is xAI's video model, generally available since June 2026. On SeedRouter it makes one clip of 6 to 15 seconds from a text prompt, or from a prompt and one image, at 480p or 720p, and every clip comes with sound.
How much does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 cost?+
An 8-second 480p clip costs $0.32. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is billed per second at a rate set by the resolution, starting at $0.04 per second at 480p, sound included. The pricing table on this page shows every current rate.
Is Grok Imagine Video 1.5 free?+
Not on SeedRouter. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is paid per second of video, and new accounts get a small credit to try it. There is no subscription: you top up any amount, credits never expire, and failed requests are not charged.
How do I use the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 API?+
Create a SeedRouter key and POST your prompt to /v1/videos/generations with model grok-imagine-video-1-5, plus resolution, duration and aspect_ratio if you want other than the defaults. You get a task ID back; poll /v1/tasks/{id} until the video is ready.
Does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 generate sound?+
Yes, always. Every Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clip comes with sound rendered together with the picture, and the per-second price already includes it. Name the sounds you want in the prompt.
Can Grok Imagine Video 1.5 animate my own photo?+
Yes. Pass one image URL in image_urls and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 starts the clip from it, in the image's shape. A prompt is still required. The Playground uploads the image for you.
Can Grok Imagine Video 1.5 make vertical video?+
Yes. Set aspect_ratio to 9:16 for a vertical clip, 16:9 for wide or 1:1 for square. With an image, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 follows the image's shape instead.
Does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 support 1080p?+
Not on SeedRouter yet. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 runs at 480p or 720p here; many teams draft at 480p and render the final take at 720p. For 1080p, Kling 4.0 is on the same balance.
Generate your first Grok Imagine Video 1.5 clip
Try Grok Imagine Video 1.5 in the Playground, then move the same request into your code.