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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Spin written ideas or a single photo into 1080p clips of up to 15 seconds with sound included — Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite starts at $0.04.
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Why the Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite Tier Fits Tight Budgets
Part of xAI's Grok Imagine 1.5 line, this entry-level option delivers low-cost clips with finished audio while keeping every render off the record on Venice.
- The Entry Point to the Grok Imagine 1.5 RangeLaunched on Venice on September 30, 2026, this entry-level option of the Grok Imagine 1.5 line covers 480p through 1080p, runs from 1 to 15 seconds and lays sound down in the very same pass.
- Two Modes, Two Ways to WorkThe line includes a text-driven mode and a still-image mode, and on Venice both can be reached without special permission, either inside the app or through the Venice API.
- Nothing Kept, Nothing Trained OnVenice files it under the private tier — prompts and uploaded stills are never stored, profiled or used for training, no per-user history is built, and you pay clip by clip rather than holding a SuperGrok subscription.
Getting Started With Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite
Three quick moves take you from a written idea or one still frame to a finished, sound-complete clip on Venice.
Core Capabilities of Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite
Sound baked into every render, resolutions from 480p to 1080p, one-second duration steps and a no-retention policy — here is what this entry tier of the Grok Imagine 1.5 line really offers.
Sound Rendered With the Picture
Room tone, effects and spoken dialogue are produced together with the visuals and land on the beat — there is no separate audio pass and no manual syncing to chase.
Every Resolution, Second-by-Second Lengths
Pair 480p, 720p or 1080p with any length between 1 and 15 seconds in single-second increments — fine-grained control that is rare at this price.
The Lowest-Cost Way Into the 1.5 Line
Renders begin at four cents apiece on Venice, so drafts and short social edits stay affordable while your spend rises only with resolution and length.
More Believable Motion and Weight
According to xAI's release notes, the 1.5 generation shows fewer warps and more convincing weight and momentum over the course of a clip than the version before it.
Understands Camera Language
Explicit shot directions — push-in, pan, handheld, crane — are read correctly, and prompts of up to 4,096 characters are accepted when subject and action come first.
Private by Default, Nothing Retained
Your prompts and source stills are not stored, profiled or reused for training, and no generation log is tied to your identity — unlike xAI's own apps, which build a library.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: Common Questions
Answers on cost, sound, animating stills and what happens to your data on Venice.
How much does one clip cost, and what drives the price?
Pricing is per clip and rises with resolution and length — a 1-second 480p render is $0.04, 720p is $0.05 and 1080p is $0.18, with clips running up to 15 seconds. There is no subscription, and new Venice accounts come with 500 welcome credits plus a daily free allowance.
Is audio included, and how do I steer it?
Yes — sound is produced as part of the render instead of being layered on afterward, so effects, ambience and dialogue hit their marks, and speech is clearer and better timed than in the earlier generation. Simply write the sounds you want into your prompt.
Can I bring an existing photo to life?
Absolutely — that is the still-image mode, which sets a photo in motion at 480p, 720p or 1080p for 1 to 15 seconds with sound. A separate text-driven mode builds a clip from a written description alone.
How is this tier different from the flagship Grok Imagine Video 1.5 model?
Both are private on Venice, both reach 1080p and 15 seconds, and both include native audio. This tier is the lower-cost option for high-volume work and drafts, while the flagship adds multi-reference control (as many as seven image references) and voice references so a character's face and voice stay consistent across scenes.
Are the weights available for self-hosting or fine-tuning?
No — the model belongs to xAI and no weights have been published, so self-hosting, fine-tuning and auditing are off the table. You can test it on Venice using welcome credits before paying per clip; Wan 2.7 Enhanced is the nearest open model that also handles native audio.
What happens to my prompts and uploaded images on Venice?
Venice classifies every prompt and uploaded still as private-tier material: nothing is retained on the servers, nothing is profiled and nothing enters a training pipeline. No generation history is linked back to you, whereas xAI's own apps file your outputs into a library tied to an account.
Make Sound-Complete Clips With Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Your words stay unlogged and your uploads never train a model — open a Venice account, claim 500 welcome credits and produce your first audio-ready clip before you pay anything.