What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5?

It is xAI’s current Grok Imagine video model, generating short clips with audio from text or a start image.

Does it generate sound?

Yes. Audio is on by default in the provider contract; clips include generated ambient sound.

How long can clips be?

Anywhere from 1 to 15 seconds — the widest duration floor in the Made library, useful for very short cutaways.

Which resolutions are available?

480p, 720p, and 1080p, each at its own per-second rate. Made starts at 480p, the cheapest.

Is there an older Grok video model?

Yes. The first-generation Grok Imagine Video remains available in Made at a lower per-second cost, capped at 720p.

When should I choose another video model?

Choose Seedance 2.5 or WAN 3.0 Prime for clips beyond 15 seconds, or MiniMax H3 Max when generation speed matters more than resolution.

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Made with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 · Motion study with audio

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is xAI’s current video model in Made, generating 1 to 15 second clips with audio on by default at 480p to 1080p, from a text prompt or a start image.

Original results

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 examples made in Made

These examples use media produced for Made. Prompts are included when the production record allows them.

Motion study with audio

“A skater carves around a concrete bowl under stadium lights, wheels rasping, the camera tracking low along the lip.”

Image-to-video

“The neon sign flickers and hums over the wet lot, rain starting to fall, a slow push toward the glow.”

Creative scene

“A husky sprints across a frozen lake at sunrise, powder snow bursting with each stride, low tracking shot, crisp wind.”

Scene brief

“Set the scene as a still before describing its motion.”

Neon diner start frame supplied to Grok Imagine Video 1.5

Start-frame control

“Use this image as the opening composition.”

Composition brief

“Plan the shot as a still, then hand the motion to the model.”

Where Grok Imagine Video 1.5 fits best

Best uses

Short clips with generated audio
Flexible durations from 1 to 15 seconds
Seven aspect ratios including 3:2 and 2:3
Animating stills with believable motion

Limits to know

Input images add a small per-image surcharge on top of per-second cost.
Made starts at 480p, the cheapest tier; 720p and 1080p cost more per second.

Specifications in Made

These are the controls exposed by Made, which may be narrower than a provider’s full API.

Aspect ratios: 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16
Resolution: 480p (default in Made), 720p, 1080p
Duration: 1–15 seconds
Output formats: MP4 with audio
Reference images: 1
Processing: Varies with duration and resolution; progress appears in the generation view.

How to use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 in Made

1
Write the shot
Describe the subject, motion, camera path, and the sound the clip should carry — audio is on by default.
2
Add a start image if needed
Upload a still to animate; note that input images carry a small surcharge.
3
Choose format and length
Pick one of seven aspect ratios, a resolution, and any duration from 1 to 15 seconds.
4
Generate and review
Check motion, audio, and continuity, then refine one instruction at a time.

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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 pricing

from 8 credits / second — the full breakdown, verified.