Grok Imagine AI Video Model

Grok Imagine 1.5 is xAI's newest video model. Turn a prompt or a photo into a 6 to 15 second clip up to 1080p, right here in the browser, with no X account and no Grok subscription.

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NO X ACCOUNT

Use Grok Imagine Without X Premium

You do not need an X account, a Premium tier, or a SuperGrok plan to use Grok Imagine here. Ricebowl runs the model over API access rather than the X or Grok apps, so you sign up with email or Google, pay per clip in credits, and download a clean MP4. The same account also runs Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Seedance, and MiniMax H3.

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CAPABILITIES

Key Features of Grok Imagine

Smooth Cinematic MotionIndustry-Leading PerformancePrecise Object & Scene ControlInstant Visual RestylingPerformance Cloning & Sketch-to-Video

Feature 01

Smooth Cinematic MotionCamera Moves That Read Like a Shot List

Grok Imagine handles the camera language a director would use: a slow push-in, an orbit around a subject, a crane up to reveal a skyline. Name the move, the lens feel, and the light, and the model keeps the subject steady while the frame travels. Clips run 6, 10, or 15 seconds on Ricebowl, which is long enough for a move to land instead of cutting off halfway.

  • Push-ins, orbits, tracking shots, and reveals from plain-language prompts
  • 6, 10, or 15 second clips in landscape or portrait
  • 480p for fast drafts, 720p and 1080p for finals

Feature 02

Industry-Leading PerformanceRanked Above Veo 3.1 From a Photo

On the Artificial Analysis image-to-video arena, Grok Imagine 1.5 scores an Elo of 1099, ranked eighth and ahead of Veo 3.1 (1081) and every Kling 3.0 variant. The jump from 1.0 is real: the original model scores 1072 on the same board. xAI prices 1.5 at $0.08 per second on its API, and on Ricebowl a 6-second clip starts at 30 credits. The honest caveat: the leaders on that board are MiniMax H3, Gemini Omni Flash, and Seedance 2.0, and for pure text prompts xAI itself notes that 1.5 generates an image first and then animates it.

  • Image-to-video Elo 1099, above Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0
  • From 30 credits for a 6-second clip on Ricebowl
  • Up to 15 seconds per render at 480p, 720p, or 1080p
Industry-Leading Performance

Feature 03

Precise Object & Scene ControlText to Video, Image to Video, and Up to 7 References

Start from a sentence and Grok Imagine builds the whole scene, or start from a photo and it animates exactly what is in the frame. For more control, add reference images: xAI's reference mode pulls specific people, products, clothing, or objects into the shot without freezing the first frame. On Ricebowl you can attach up to 7 references at 480p or 720p; at 1080p the generator sends one image, because xAI caps reference-to-video at 720p.

  • Text-to-video for new scenes, image-to-video to animate a still
  • Up to 7 reference images at 720p and below
  • Aspect ratio and length set before you generate
Precise Object & Scene Control
Precise Object & Scene Control
Precise Object & Scene Control

Feature 04

Instant Visual RestylingChange the Look Without Rebuilding the Scene

xAI's API can edit an existing video with a prompt: change the weather, swap an outfit, or turn live action into animation while the rest of the clip stays put. That edit mode works on clips up to 8.7 seconds and outputs at most 720p. The Ricebowl generator does not take a video upload for Grok Imagine yet, so the fast route here is to keep the same source image and regenerate it with a new style line, such as 'claymation', 'neon noir', or 'watercolor', and compare the takes side by side.

  • Official edit mode keeps the scene and changes only what you ask
  • On Ricebowl: restyle by regenerating from the same still
  • Compare styles in one feed before you commit to a final
Instant Visual Restyling

Feature 05

Performance Cloning & Sketch-to-VideoFrom a Rough Drawing or a Pose to a Moving Shot

Sketch-to-video works today: upload a storyboard frame or a pencil drawing as the image, describe the action, and Grok Imagine turns the drawing into a finished-looking shot. Cloning a performance from your own video is a different job, and it is not what this model does on Ricebowl. For that, switch the picker to Kling Motion Control 3.0, which copies the movement from a reference video onto your character.

  • Storyboard sketches and line art become animated shots
  • Describe the action; the drawing sets the composition
  • For motion copied from a video, use Kling Motion Control 3.0 in the same workspace
Performance Cloning & Sketch-to-Video

PROMPT EXAMPLES

Grok Imagine Prompts

Prompt

Animate the reference interior as a property tour. Smooth gimbal walk from the entrance into the living area, warm late-afternoon light through tall windows, a slight pan to reveal the kitchen island, 16:9, 10 seconds.

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Result

Prompt

The gold ring in the reference image rotates slowly on black velvet. Macro lens, a single soft key light sweeping across the band, sparkle on the stone as it turns toward camera, shallow depth of field, 9:16, 6 seconds.

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USE CASES

Grok Imagine for Short Dramas and Memes

Short-drama episodes

Lock your cast with reference images, then render each beat as its own 10 or 15 second shot. At 30 to 70 credits per 720p shot, you can storyboard a whole episode before you spend on premium renders.

Memes and reaction clips

Drop in a still, write one line of action, and post the result. Grok Imagine is quick at 480p, which is all a meme needs, and portrait output fits every feed.

Product and ad shots

Animate a packshot into a slow turn or a lifestyle scene. Use 1080p image-to-video for the final ad and 480p for testing hooks.

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Storyboards and pitches

Turn sketches into moving frames so a client or producer sees the pacing, not just the panels.

Real estate and travel

Walk a listing photo through a gimbal-style tour with natural light. One still becomes a 10-second clip for Reels or a listing page.

WHAT USERS SAY

What Creators Keep Pointing Out

01

Best from a strong still

Grok Imagine does its best work when it has a good image to animate. Creators who start from a clean photo or a generated keyframe get steadier results than those who start from text alone.

02

Fast and cheap enough to iterate

A 6-second 480p or 720p draft is 30 credits here, so people run several takes of the same idea and keep the best one instead of polishing one prompt for an hour.

03

Not the top of every board

On text-to-video, the original Grok Imagine sits at 1065 Elo, well behind MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0. Creators who need text-only realism pick those; Grok users value speed and image-to-video.

04

Access is the main hurdle elsewhere

Many people search for a way to use Grok Imagine outside the X and Grok apps. A pay-per-clip workspace with no social account is the answer they keep looking for.

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VERSION CHECK

Grok Imagine 1.5 vs 1.0

What the upgrade actually changed, and why Ricebowl only runs 1.5.

Higher quality from a photo

Image-to-video Elo rose from 1072 for 1.0 to 1099 for 1.5 on the Artificial Analysis arena.

Native 1080p

xAI added 1080p output for text-to-video and image-to-video on 1.5.

Frame control in the API

1.5 can pin an exact first or last frame and up to 4 keyframes at set timestamps.

Voices in reference mode

1.5 can give a character one of xAI's preset voices, up to 3 per clip.

Text-to-video is two steps

xAI's docs say 1.5 renders an image first and then animates it, so detailed first-frame wording matters.

References top out at 720p

Reference-to-video is capped at 720p, which is why Ricebowl sends only one image at 1080p.

1.5 costs more to run

The Artificial Analysis arena lists 1.5 at $8.40 per minute of video against $4.20 for 1.0. On Ricebowl only 1.5 is offered, and a 6-second clip is still 30 credits, so there is no reason to look for 1.0.

WHAT SETS IT APART

What Makes Grok Imagine 1.5 Stand Out

01

Seven references per clip

Seven references put Grok Imagine in the top group of this workspace, behind only the Seedance family, MiniMax H3, and HappyHorse. Seven is enough for a cast of characters plus a location and a prop.

02

Top-ten image-to-video at a low price

Grok Imagine 1.5 ranks eighth on the image-to-video arena and starts at 30 credits here, well below Kling 3 Omni at 90.

03

No X account in the loop

Your clips are not tied to a social profile. You generate, download, and publish wherever you want.

OUR TAKE

Our Verdict on Grok Imagine 1.5

Can you use Grok Imagine without X Premium?

Yes. xAI offers the model as an API, and Ricebowl runs it over API access instead of the X or Grok apps, so you need neither an X account nor any X or Grok plan. You pay only for the clips you render, from 30 credits each.

Grok Imagine 1.5 or Veo 3.1 for short dramas?

Grok Imagine 1.5 for most shots. It scores higher on image-to-video (1099 against 1081 for Veo 3.1), runs up to 15 seconds where Veo 3.1 on Ricebowl is fixed at 6 or 10, and costs less per draft. Switch to Veo 3.1 only for the shots where a character has to speak on camera, because the Ricebowl Grok generator does not expose voice presets yet.

Can 7 reference images lock a character?

Yes, as long as you stay at 720p or 480p. That is the range where reference mode runs and all 7 images are sent. At 1080p the generator uses one image, so render your cast shots at 720p, then pick the best frame and animate it at 1080p with image-to-video.

COMPARISON

Grok Imagine 1.5 vs Other AI Models

FeatureGrok Imagine 1.5Veo 3.1Kling 3 OmniSeedance 2.0MiniMax H3
Clip length on Ricebowl6, 10, or 15 s6 or 10 s5 or 10 s5, 10, or 15 s6, 10, or 15 s
Max resolution1080p4K4K1080p2K
Reference images7 (1 at 1080p)3299
Image-to-video arena Elo109910811045 (Omni 1080p)1175 (720p)1181
Cheapest clip30 credits45 credits90 credits95 credits20 credits
Best forFast, cheap image-to-video and memesSpoken dialogue and 4K4K product shotsMulti-reference realismTop quality at the lowest price

Arena scores are from the Artificial Analysis image-to-video leaderboard, September 2026. Credit prices are Ricebowl's current rates. Every model here runs in the picker above.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to Use Grok Imagine on Ricebowl

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01

Open the Grok Imagine generator

The generator at the top of this page already has Grok Imagine 1.5 selected. Sign up with email or Google; no X login is involved.

02

Write a prompt or add images

Describe the subject, the action, the camera move, and the light. Add one photo to animate it, or up to 7 reference images to pull specific people and objects into the scene.

03

Pick length and resolution, then generate

Choose 6, 10, or 15 seconds, 480p to 1080p, and landscape or portrait. Press generate and download the MP4 from your feed when it finishes.

REVIEWS

Trusted by Creators and Marketers Worldwide

Feedback from people who use Grok Imagine on Ricebowl for real work.

Marcus L.

I storyboard whole episodes at 720p with the cast as references, then only re-render the shots that make the cut.

Short-drama producer

Priya N.

Still in, one line of action, done. It is fast enough that I can react to a trend the same hour.

Meme page admin

Tom B.

Our clients do not want their assets on anyone's social account. Running Grok Imagine here keeps it clean.

Agency art director

Sofia R.

One listing photo, a slow walk-through, 10 seconds. It is now the default clip on every property we post.

Real estate marketer

Kenji H.

My pencil frames come back moving. Directors understand the pacing in one viewing.

Storyboard artist

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AI Video Generator Pricing

One balance, every model. Credits work across all 20 video models — no watermark, no tier-locked models, commercial use on every paid plan.

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Flexible monthly subscription.

Mini Monthly

The lowest price to get started. Every model, a monthly budget to try things out.

$7.99/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

200 credits

≈ 0–10 videos, depending on the model

≈ 14–66 images, depending on the model

4.00¢ / credit

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Standard support

Lite Monthly

The cheapest way to start. Every model, a small monthly budget.

$12.99/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

400 credits

≈ 1–20 videos, depending on the model

≈ 28–133 images, depending on the model

3.25¢ / credit

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Standard support

Starter Monthly

Enough credits to try every model and finish a few clips each month.

$29.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

1,000 credits

≈ 3–50 videos, depending on the model

≈ 71–333 images, depending on the model

2.99¢ / credit

2 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Standard support

Standard Monthly

Popular

Steady output for solo creators going pro — every model, a comfortable budget.

$49.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

2,000 credits

≈ 6–100 videos, depending on the model

≈ 142–666 images, depending on the model

2.50¢ / credit

3 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Priority support

Advanced Monthly

High-volume production for prolific creators and small teams.

$89.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

5,000 credits

≈ 15–250 videos, depending on the model

≈ 357–1666 images, depending on the model

1.80¢ / credit

5 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Priority support

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FAQs

What Grok Imagine is, what it costs here, and what it can and cannot do.

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Is Grok Imagine free?

Signing up on Ricebowl is free and gives you 8 credits with no card. A Grok Imagine clip starts at 30 credits (6 seconds at 480p or 720p), so the free credits alone do not cover one. They do not cover any other video here either: the cheapest clip in the generator, a 6-second MiniMax H3 render, costs 20 credits. Pick a credit pack or plan when you are ready to render Grok Imagine clips.

What is Grok Imagine?

Grok Imagine is xAI's image and video generation model family. The video model turns text or images into short clips with sound. Version 1.5, released in May 2026, is the current one and the one Ricebowl runs, next to Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Seedance, and MiniMax H3.

Why use Grok Imagine?

Because it is one of the best-value image-to-video models available. It ranks eighth on the Artificial Analysis image-to-video arena, ahead of Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0, and a clip starts at 30 credits on Ricebowl. Use it when you have a strong still and want it moving quickly and cheaply.

Can Grok Imagine generate spoken dialogue?

The model can. xAI's API adds an audio track by default, and in reference mode Grok Imagine 1.5 can voice characters with up to 3 of xAI's preset voices. The Ricebowl generator does not expose voice selection for Grok Imagine yet, so for a scene where a character must deliver a specific line, use Veo 3.1 or MiniMax H3 from the same picker.

How long can Grok Imagine videos be?

xAI's API allows 1 to 15 seconds per clip. On Ricebowl you choose 6, 10, or 15 seconds. A 15-second clip costs 40 credits at 480p, 70 at 720p, and 120 at 1080p. For longer stories, render several shots and join them.

What is the max resolution of Grok Imagine?

1080p for text-to-video and image-to-video on Grok Imagine 1.5. Reference-to-video, where you add several images, is capped at 720p by xAI. On Ricebowl you can pick 480p, 720p, or 1080p.

Do I need an X account to use Grok Imagine?

Not on Ricebowl. You sign up with email or Google, and your clips stay in your Ricebowl feed, not on a social profile. The model runs over API access, not the X or Grok apps, so no X or Grok subscription is involved.

Can I use Grok Imagine to animate my own photo?

Yes. Upload one photo and describe what should happen, and Grok Imagine animates exactly what is in the frame. That is the mode it scores best in, so a clean, well-lit photo is the fastest route to a good clip.

Is there a free Grok AI video generator online?

Ricebowl is free to join, but no Grok Imagine clip here is free: the cheapest costs 30 credits and the sign-up gift is 8. The free credits do not cover any video model here; the cheapest clip is a 6-second MiniMax H3 render at 20 credits, and it ranks above Grok Imagine on both arena boards.

What is a good free Grok Imagine alternative?

Ricebowl, because it puts the alternatives next to Grok Imagine in one generator. MiniMax H3 ranks higher on both text-to-video and image-to-video and starts at 20 credits, the lowest price in the generator (the 8 free sign-up credits do not cover it). Seedance 2.0 takes 9 references, Veo 3.1 handles spoken dialogue, and Grok Imagine stays one click away when you want it.

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