Grok Imagine Video Generator

xAI created Grok Imagine, an AI video generator. On ZapVid, you can create short video clips with sound from a text prompt or one reference photo. The model supports durations of 6 or 10 seconds at 480p, 720p, or 1080p resolution across 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios. Every clip includes sound that you cannot turn off. The model voices spoken dialogue from your prompt.

Updated Nov 13, 2026

Grok Imagine at a glance

Made by

xAI

Creates

Text to video, image to video

Quality

480p, 720p, 1080p

Length

6 seconds or 10 seconds

Shapes

16:9, 9:16, 1:1

Photo

Optional, 1 (used as the first frame)

Sound

Yes

Credits

480p: 1/sec · 720p: 2/sec · 1080p: 3/sec

Tier

Budget

What can you make with Grok Imagine?

• Animate a Still Photo

  You can turn a single image into a video that retains the original photo shape. Grok Imagine adds motion and background audio to bring your picture to life.

• Short Scenes From Text

  You produce complete video scenes from text descriptions. Include spoken lines in your prompt so characters speak dialogue alongside ambient sound.

• Social Ads and Product Clips

  You can generate vertical 9:16 or square 1:1 marketing clips for mobile platforms. The model outputs clips lasting 6 or 10 seconds with built-in audio suitable for mobile campaigns.

Grok Imagine prompt examples

Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.

• Ceramic Coffee Pour

  A barista slowly pours steamed milk into an espresso cup on a wooden counter, creating rosetta latte art, smooth slow tilt down, soft morning sunlight, cinematic 1080p.

  Use this prompt

• Astronaut Radio Check

  An astronaut in a white suit adjusts helmet controls inside a spaceship cockpit, looking up to say 'all systems are running normal', steady eye level camera, cockpit lights glowing.

  Use this prompt

• Coastal Lighthouse Sunset

  Ocean waves crash against dark rocky cliffs below a white lighthouse during golden hour, wide angle drone shot pulling backward slowly, warm twilight reflections on choppy water.

  Use this prompt

• Baker Kneading Dough

  A baker dusts flour onto a rustic bakery table and firmly kneads sourdough, close up tracking camera moving side to side, warm ambient bakery lighting and floating flour particles.

  Use this prompt

How to get better results with Grok Imagine

• Crop your reference photo before uploading. The generated video maintains the exact shape of your image. Grok Imagine accepts one reference image at a time and does not alter the starting aspect ratio.
• Write dialogue in quotation marks within your prompt if you want characters to talk. Grok Imagine voices written sentences as spoken dialogue along with ambient audio.
• Plan your video concept around audio because every clip includes sound that you cannot turn off. Describe ambient background sounds or spoken lines in your prompt to shape the audio output.

More photo tips are on the AI Video Generator page.

How to use Grok Imagine

1. 01

   Add a photo, or skip it

   Upload one clear photo to animate it. Leave it empty to create the whole video from text.

2. 02

   Describe the motion

   Say what should happen and how the camera moves, for example "she turns to the camera and smiles, slow push in".

3. 03

   Pick a model, length and quality

   Each model lists its lengths and quality options. The button shows the credits before you start.

4. 04

   Generate and download

   The video is ready in a few minutes in My videos. Download the MP4 and post it anywhere.

Grok Imagine vs other video models

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