# Grok Imagine Video 1.5

> Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — xAI's #1-ranked AI image-to-video generator with native audio, 720p output, and up to 15-second clips.

## About

**Grok Imagine Video 1.5** is xAI's next-generation **AI image-to-video model**, officially released **May 31, 2026**. It animates **input images** into cinematic video clips with **native audio** (dialogue, ambient sound, music) generated in sync — at up to **720p** resolution and **15 seconds** per clip. It currently holds the **#1 position** on the **Image-to-Video Arena** leaderboard with a **+52 Elo** improvement over version 1.0.

**This site supports image-to-video only** — there is no text-to-video mode on grokimaginevideo.app.

**grokimaginevideo.app** is an independent information and online-generation resource for Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — **not affiliated** with xAI.

- **Website**: https://grokimaginevideo.app/
- **xAI API docs**: https://docs.x.ai
- **API model name**: `grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview` (alias: `grok-imagine-video-1.5-2026-05-30`)
- **Support email**: support@grokimaginevideo.app

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## Homepage (`app/page.tsx`) — what is actually rendered

The public homepage is one continuous landing flow. As of the current `page.tsx`, these sections are **mounted in this order**:

1. **Hero** (`#hero`) — Badge: *xAI · Released May 31, 2026*. **H1**: *Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — #1 Image-to-Video AI Generator*. Lead copy: xAI's most advanced AI image-to-video model for cinematic output, native audio, and tight subject consistency; upload an image, get a production-ready clip in seconds. Background: rotating hero videos (3 slides) from CDN. **Trust strip**: #1 Image-to-Video Arena · ~15s Generation · Native Audio Included · Up to 720p · 15s · +52 Elo vs v1.0.
2. **Features** (`#features`) — Label *What's New in 1.5*; **H2**: *Six Major Upgrades Over Version 1.0*. Subcopy: full generational step for professional video creation — audio, faces, physics, and speed. **Six** capability cards (see below).
3. **Video Showcase** (`#showcase`) — Label *Generated Samples*; **H2**: *See What Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Actually Creates*. Three-column waterfall gallery with **10** image-to-video clips (click-to-play, lazy-loaded posters). Media from `cfsource.grokimaginevideo.app/gorkimagevideo15/`.
4. **Leaderboard** (`#leaderboard`) — Label *Arena Leaderboard · May 2026*; **H2**: *Ranked #1 Image-to-Video Arena*. Table of top 10 models from Arena.ai; **grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview-720p** highlighted at rank #1 (1473 ±9, 5,564 votes, Preliminary tag). Link to full leaderboard on arena.ai.
5. **Comparison** (`#comparison`) — Label *Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Kling 3.0 vs Veo 3.1*; **H2**: *How It Stacks Up Against the Competition*. Table columns: **Feature**, **Grok Imagine 1.5** (Best), **Kling 3.0**, **Google Veo 3.1**, **Sora 2**. Rows: Image-to-Video Rank, Max Resolution, Max Duration, Native Audio, Starting Price/sec, Generation Speed, Public API, Video Extend, Face Accuracy.
6. **Use Cases** (`#use-cases`) — Label *What Creators Build With It*; **H2**: *Built for Real Production Workflows*. **Six** cards with example motion prompts (see below).
7. **FAQ** (`#faq`) — **H2**: *Frequently Asked Questions*. Accordion list — see FAQ section below.
8. **Bottom CTA** — **H2**: *Start Generating. Right Now.* Primary "Try Grok Imagine Video 1.5" button is **disabled** (coming soon).

**Not on the homepage in the current `page.tsx` (commented out):** `Generator`, `InternalLinks`. Do not describe those blocks as live homepage content unless the route is updated.

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## Core capabilities (`#features`) — card titles on the page

1. **Native Audio Generation** — Dialogue, ambient sound, and music in-sync; full sensory experience in one pass. Tag: *New in 1.5*
2. **Advanced Face Accuracy** — Substantial gains in face realism; accurate facial details and celebrity likenesses maintained across cuts. Tag: *+52 Elo*
3. **Temporal Coherence & Video Extend** — Chain clips into longer narratives; reduced quality degradation across segments. Tag: *Improved*
4. **Photorealism & Lighting Quality** — Upgraded detail, physical lighting, material textures; production-ready at $0.08/sec 480p. Tag: *Pro Quality*
5. **Superior Motion Control** — Optional motion prompts guide camera moves and subject actions while preserving the source image. Tag: *Smarter*
6. **Faster Generation & Wider API** — Improved speed; 60 requests/minute API rate limit. Tag: *~15s*

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## Showcase samples (`#showcase`) — 10 image-to-video clips

Three-column masonry gallery; each tile shows I2V badge, click-to-play video, and caption:

1. Cinematic product orbit
2. Neon street portrait
3. Mountain lake aerial
4. Studio lighting sweep
5. Golden hour portrait
6. Fashion gallery walk
7. Desert highway dusk
8. Fantasy forest chase
9. UGC unboxing reaction
10. Product hero reveal

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## Leaderboard (`#leaderboard`) — top 10 models (May 2026)

| Rank | Model | Org | Score | Votes |
|------|-------|-----|-------|-------|
| 1 | grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview-720p | xAI · Proprietary | 1473 ±9 | 5,564 |
| 2 | dreamina-seedance-2.0-720p | Bytedance · Proprietary | 1467 ±11 | 56,710 |
| 3 | happyhorse-1.0 | Alibaba-ATH · Proprietary | 1443 ±12 | 33,267 |
| 4 | grok-imagine-video-720p | xAI · Proprietary | 1421 ±6 | 380,580 |
| 5 | veo-3.1-audio | Google · Proprietary | 1397 ±11 | 25,113 |
| 6 | veo-3.1-audio-1080p | Google · Proprietary | 1393 ±10 | 24,381 |
| 7 | veo-3.1-fast-audio | Google · Proprietary | 1384 ±9 | 99,851 |
| 8 | grok-imagine-video-480p | xAI · Proprietary | 1383 ±9 | 19,415 |
| 9 | veo-3.1-fast-audio-1080p | Google · Proprietary | 1374 ±11 | 24,874 |
| 10 | vidu-q3-pro | Shengshu · Proprietary | 1360 ±8 | 36,674 |

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## Comparison table (`#comparison`) — Grok vs competitors

| Feature | Grok Imagine 1.5 | Kling 3.0 | Google Veo 3.1 | Sora 2 |
|---------|------------------|-----------|----------------|--------|
| Image-to-Video Rank | #1 | Top 5 | Top 5 | Top 5 |
| Max Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Max Duration | 15 sec | 10 sec | 8 sec | 20 sec |
| Native Audio | Included | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Starting Price / sec | $0.08 | ~$0.14 | ~$0.34+ | ~$0.10 |
| Generation Speed | ~15 seconds | 2–4 min | 2–5 min | 1–3 min |
| Public API | 60 RPM | ✓ | Enterprise only | ✓ |
| Video Extend | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Accuracy (blind test) | Top-rated | Strong | Strong | Moderate |

Footnote: Pricing from official docs as of May 2026. Arena rankings from Arena.ai / Artificial Analysis leaderboard.

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## Use cases (`#use-cases`) — card titles on the page

1. **Advertising & Brand Video**
2. **UGC & Social Content**
3. **Product Animation & E-Commerce**
4. **Film & Narrative Pre-Viz**
5. **Game & App Trailers**
6. **Developer & API Workflows**

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## FAQ (`#faq`) — questions as shown

1. What is Grok Imagine Video 1.5?
2. How much does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 cost?
3. How does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 compare to Kling 3.0?
4. What resolutions and video lengths does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 support?
5. Does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 generate audio automatically?
6. How do I access the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 API?
7. Can I use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 for commercial projects?

**Themes covered in answers (for retrieval):** image-to-video only (no text-to-video on this site); xAI model released May 31, 2026; 480p/720p up to 15 seconds; native audio included; #1 Image-to-Video Arena (+52 Elo vs v1.0); pricing $0.08/sec (480p), $0.14/sec (720p), +$0.01 per input image; beats Kling 3.0 on image-to-video; Video Extend for longer content; API via docs.x.ai at 60 RPM (us-east-1, eu-west-1); commercial use on paid plans with xAI ToS restrictions.

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## Pricing (from JSON-LD and FAQ)

- **480p**: $0.08/sec (+ $0.01 per input image)
- **720p**: $0.14/sec (+ $0.01 per input image)
- Example: 5-second 480p clip = $0.40; 10-second 720p clip = $1.41

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## Key pages & anchors

- [Home](https://grokimaginevideo.app/)
- [Hero](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#hero)
- [Features](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#features)
- [Showcase samples](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#showcase)
- [Leaderboard](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#leaderboard)
- [Model comparison](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#comparison)
- [Use cases](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#use-cases)
- [FAQ](https://grokimaginevideo.app/#faq)
- [Pricing](https://grokimaginevideo.app/pricing)
- [Terms of Service](https://grokimaginevideo.app/subsidiary/terms-of-service)
- [Privacy Policy](https://grokimaginevideo.app/subsidiary/privacy-policy)
- [Refund Policy](https://grokimaginevideo.app/subsidiary/refund-policy)
- [Cookie Policy](https://grokimaginevideo.app/subsidiary/cookie-policy)

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## Target users

Marketers, social creators, e-commerce teams, filmmakers, game/app developers, and API integrators who need **fast, high-quality AI video from images** — especially workflows where Grok 1.5's **#1 image-to-video ranking**, **native audio**, and **$0.08/sec** pricing matter.

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## Compliance & legal

- **Commercial use**: Paid plans include commercial usage rights; review **xAI's terms of service** for content restrictions (likeness, regulated industries). See this site's **Terms of Service** for platform-specific rules.
- **Disclaimer**: grokimaginevideo.app is an independent resource — **not** the official xAI corporate site.

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## Contact

- **Support**: support@grokimaginevideo.app
- **FAQ**: https://grokimaginevideo.app/#faq

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