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grok-imagine-video benchmarks, pricing and specs

grok-imagine-video is a xAI model with no published release date that takes text, image and video input and produces video. It costs $0.05 per video second. It scores 1342 Elo on Arena Text-to-Video, #3 of 4 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026).

Per video second
$0.05
Arena Text-to-Video
1342 Elo · #3/4

Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12

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Key facts

Provider
xAI
Model family
Grok Imagine
Release date
Not reported
Status
Current
Access
API only
API model id
Not reported
Context window
Not reported
Max output
Not reported
Input
text, image, video
Output
video
Task families
video
Declared capabilities
text to video, image to video, video editing

grok-imagine-video pricing

It is the #2 cheapest of 4 current video models priced per video second.

UnitPrice (USD)TierAppliesSource
1M input tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M output tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M input tokensNot reportedcachedCurrent
video second$0.05480pCurrent

Independent benchmark results

Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. xAI's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.

BenchmarkScoreRankMeasuredSource
Arena Text-to-Video1342 Elo#3 of 4September 22, 2026Arena · 2026-10-12
Arena Image-to-Video1415 Elo#2 of 3September 22, 2026Arena · 2026-10-12

Strengths, cautions and best uses

Strengths

  • xAI documents text, image, and video inputs for video generation and editing

Cautions

  • No exact compatible public benchmark snapshot is recorded

Best for

  • Grok Imagine video generation and editing

Alternatives to grok-imagine-video

The closest current videomodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.

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grok-imagine-video FAQ

How much does grok-imagine-video cost?

grok-imagine-video costs $0.05 per video second at the standard tier. It is the #2 cheapest of 4 current video models priced per video second. Source: SpaceXAI, verified August 10, 2026.

How does grok-imagine-video score on independent benchmarks?

grok-imagine-video scores 1342 Elo on Arena Text-to-Video, #3 of 4 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026) and 1415 Elo on Arena Image-to-Video, #2 of 3 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not xAI's own launch figures.

Is grok-imagine-video open source or API only?

grok-imagine-video is available through xAI's API only; its weights are not published.

What are the best alternatives to grok-imagine-video?

The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are Gemini Omni Flash Preview (2.0x the price per video second, $0.10 vs $0.05), Veo 3.1 Preview (8.0x the price per video second, $0.40 vs $0.05), Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite (60% cheaper per video second, $0.02 vs $0.05) and Gen-4.5 (117 points lower on Arena Text-to-Video, 1225 vs 1342).

Sources

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Van Data Team. "grok-imagine-video Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-12. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/grok-imagine-video

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