Grok Imagine Video 1.5 benchmarks, pricing and specs
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is a xAI model with no published release date that takes text and image input and produces video. It costs $0.08 per video second. It scores 1048 Elo on Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video), #3 of 4 current models (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026).
- Per video second
- $0.08
- Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video)
- 1048 Elo · #3/4
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Key facts
- Provider
- xAI
- Model family
- Grok Imagine
- Release date
- Not reported
- Status
- Current
- Access
- API only
- API model id
- grok-imagine-video-1.5
- Context window
- Not reported
- Max output
- Not reported
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- video
- Task families
- video
- Declared capabilities
- text to video, image to video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 pricing
It is the #4 cheapest of 8 current video models priced per video second.
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.
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video) | 1048 Elo | #3 of 4 | October 13, 2026 | Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13 |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video) | 1065 Elo | #3 of 3 | October 13, 2026 | Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13 |
Strengths, cautions and best uses
Strengths
- Native 1080p text-to-video and image-to-video, with clips from 1 to 15 seconds
- Videos include an audio track by default, and reference-to-video accepts voice references for up to 3 speakers
- Reference images and pinned first, key or last frames
Cautions
- Editing and extending videos still use the older grok-imagine-video model
- xAI lists one $0.080 per second price with no breakdown by resolution
- xAI has not published a release date
Best for
- Short 1080p clips with sound
Alternatives to Grok Imagine Video 1.5
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.
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1
- 25% more per video second, $0.10 vs $0.08
- 66 points higher on Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video), 1114 vs 1048
- From Google
Wan 3.0 Video
- 25% more per video second, $0.10 vs $0.08
- From Alibaba Qwen
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview
- 38% cheaper per video second, $0.05 vs $0.08
- From Google
Dreamina Seedance 2.5
- 2.9x the price per video second, $0.231 vs $0.08
- 95 points higher on Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video), 1143 vs 1048
- From ByteDance Seed
Compare Grok Imagine Video 1.5 with
Other Grok Imagine models
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 FAQ
How much does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 cost?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 costs $0.08 per video second at the standard tier. It is the #4 cheapest of 8 current video models priced per video second. Source: xAI, verified October 13, 2026.
How does Grok Imagine Video 1.5 score on independent benchmarks?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 scores 1048 Elo on Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video), #3 of 4 current models (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026) and 1065 Elo on Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video), #3 of 3 current models (Artificial Analysis, measured October 13, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not xAI's own launch figures.
Is Grok Imagine Video 1.5 open source or API only?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is available through xAI's API only; its weights are not published.
What are the best alternatives to Grok Imagine Video 1.5?
The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 (25% more per video second, $0.10 vs $0.08), Wan 3.0 Video (25% more per video second, $0.10 vs $0.08), Veo 3.1 Lite Preview (38% cheaper per video second, $0.05 vs $0.08) and Dreamina Seedance 2.5 (2.9x the price per video second, $0.231 vs $0.08).
Sources
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 model · xAI · official · verified October 13, 2026
- xAI models and pricing · xAI · official · verified October 13, 2026
- Artificial Analysis Video Arena leaderboard (AA-Video-T2V v2.0) · Artificial Analysis · independent · verified October 13, 2026 · Artificial Analysis Terms of Use
- Artificial Analysis Video Arena leaderboard (AA-Video-I2V v1.0) · Artificial Analysis · independent · verified October 13, 2026 · Artificial Analysis Terms of Use
Cite this page
Van Data Team. "Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-13. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/grok-imagine-video-1-5
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