Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
xAI's faster, cheaper tier of Grok Imagine Video 1.5, generating 1-15 second clips with native audio from text or image prompts.
Overview
xAI released Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite on October 6, 2026 (alongside Grok Imagine Video 1.5), a lower-cost, lower-latency tier that trades some quality for speed and price. It generates 1-15 second clips with native audio from text or image prompts, in 480p, 720p, or 1080p across seven aspect ratios including 16:9 and 9:16, with 1080p output rendered at 720p and upscaled. It's available via the xAI API, fal, and the Vercel AI Gateway.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Key features
- Text-to-video and image-to-video, 1-15 second clips with native audio
- 480p, 720p, and 1080p output across seven aspect ratios (incl. 16:9 widescreen, 9:16 vertical)
- 1080p output rendered at 720p and upscaled for speed
- Available via xAI API, fal, and Vercel AI Gateway
Use cases
- High-volume, cost-sensitive short-form video generation (social clips, ads)
- Rapid prototyping of video concepts before using the full-quality Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- Image-to-video animation for product or marketing assets
Pricing
$0.14/second for 1080p, $0.03/second for 720p, $0.02/second for 480p; $0.01 per image input.
Pricing reflects the source record and may change. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Dates and sources
- Released
- 6 Oct 2026
- Record updated
- 12 Oct 2026
- Record last checked
- 12 Oct 2026