xAI: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is the lower-cost tier of xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5. It makes short clips with native audio from a text prompt or a single starting image, which suits drafts, previews and high-volume video work.

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grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite

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Price: From $0.02
Modalities: Video

About Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is the lower-cost tier of xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5. It makes clips of one to fifteen seconds from a text prompt or a single starting image, at 480p, 720p or 1080p, with native audio. Use it for drafts, previews and high-volume work, and move to Grok Imagine Video 1.5 when a shot needs its full quality.

Where it works well

Same request as Grok Imagine Video 1.5: a text prompt or one starting image, duration, resolution and aspect ratio, so you can switch models without changing code.
Priced per output second well below Grok Imagine Video 1.5 at every resolution, which suits many drafts and variations.
Clips from one to fifteen seconds, with 480p, 720p and 1080p output.
Native audio is generated with the clip, so short scenes come with sound.

When to choose another model

It is the lighter tier of 1.5, so detail and motion can fall short of Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on demanding shots; compare both on your own prompts.
It starts from one image at most, so it does not take several reference images or edit existing footage.
Fast or complex motion can distort details, so test on representative prompts first.

Getting started

Create API key
Create a key in Console, then use it with every model on the platform.

Send your first request

Copy the example for your language and run it against the endpoint.

Image to videoText to videoTokenLab endpoint

POST/v1/videos/generations

curl -X POST "https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/videos/generations" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 5,
  "operation": "image-to-video",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "model": "grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite",
  "prompt": "Cinematic sunrise over a calm lake with gentle camera motion.",
  "image_url": "https://example.com/image.jpg"
}'

Parameters

Image to video

Parameter	Values and limits	Default	Notes
`aspect_ratio`	1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9	Not provided	Not provided
`duration`	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15	Not provided	1-15s. The omitted-field default is not verified.
`generate_audio`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`image`	Inputs: ≤ 1	Not provided	Provide one source image through an accepted alias. The aliases share one source-image limit.
`image_url`	Inputs: ≤ 1	Not provided	Provide one source image through an accepted alias. The aliases share one source-image limit.
`operation`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`prompt`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`resolution`	480p, 720p, 1080p	Not provided	Not provided
`start_image`	Inputs: ≤ 1	Not provided	Provide one source image through an accepted alias. The aliases share one source-image limit.

Reference-to-video, video-to-video and video-extension are not available for this model.

Text to video

Parameter	Values and limits	Default	Notes
`aspect_ratio`	1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9	Not provided	Not provided
`duration`	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15	Not provided	1-15s. The omitted-field default is not verified.
`generate_audio`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`operation`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`prompt`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`resolution`	480p, 720p, 1080p	Not provided	Not provided

Use TokenLab create endpoint and follow returned poll_url; if you need a fixed status path, use `/v1/tasks/{id}`.

Pass image_url or start_image as the source image; multi-reference inputs are not part of this public contract.

Official xAI documentation supports text-to-video and image-to-video; 1080p is supported for both modes.

Pricing

The Verified price applies to Verified, which costs less on most models. The Official price is the model maker's published price and applies to the more reliable Official route. Auto bills the route that completes the request.

Pricing

per second

Verified price: —
Official price: How pricing works

	Official priceper second	Verified priceper second	Discount
Price	How pricing works	—	—

Usage & activity

Success rate is the share of requests that completed. Latency is how long a full response takes; P95 means 95% of requests finished within that time.

Usage & availability

Last 24 hours

Requests
Success rate
P95 latency
Total tokens

Model performance

Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC

Metrics appear once privacy and data volume thresholds are met.

Data is based on aggregate user requests, excluding status checks.

Open in Console

Open Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite in Console with a prompt ready to edit or send.

Help me create with grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite using image-to-video at /v1/videos/generations. Show the result, status, and cost.

Use cases

Best for

Text to Video

Fast drafts before a final render
Try several prompts and framings at low cost, then render the chosen one with Grok Imagine Video 1.5.
High-volume social clips
Turn product stills or short ideas into many vertical clips for feeds where volume matters more than peak detail.
Animated previews
Add motion and sound to a storyboard frame or a key visual so a team can judge pacing early.

Prompt examples

A paper boat drifts across a calm pond at sunrise, gentle ripples, soft birdsong, six seconds.

Starting from this product photo, the camera slowly circles the bottle while light glints off the glass.

A cozy café window on a rainy evening, people walking past with umbrellas, quiet rain sounds.

FAQ

How is it different from Grok Imagine Video 1.5?

It takes the same request and offers the same durations, resolutions and aspect ratios, but it is xAI's lower-cost tier. Use Lite for drafts and volume, and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 when a shot needs its best quality.

Can I start from text only?

Yes. A request with only a prompt runs as text-to-video, and adding one starting image turns it into image-to-video, where the image sets the opening frame. Both paths take the same duration, resolution and aspect ratio fields, so one integration covers either kind of shot.

Which resolutions and lengths are available?

You can pick 480p, 720p or 1080p and any length from one to fifteen seconds. Billing counts each second of output at the rate for the chosen resolution, and an input image adds a small fixed charge, so short 480p drafts are the cheapest way to explore ideas.

Does the clip include sound?

Yes. The model generates native audio together with the video, such as ambient sound or effects that fit the scene. Describe the sound you want in the prompt, and check the result before publishing, because generated audio can differ from what you expected.

How much does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite cost?

Rates depend on the billing unit, specification, and usage. Compare matching conditions in the model's detailed pricing; a single rate does not determine the total cost.

Which endpoint should Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite use?

Use https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/videos/generations for Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite. The request example below shows the matching code shape.

Which operations does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite support?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite supports Image to video, Text to video. Select an operation above to see its endpoint and request example.