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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite converts your text or a single photo into 1080p clips up to 15s with built-in sound — Venice pricing starts at $0.04.
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The Budget Powerhouse Behind Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
An entry-level release in xAI's 1.5 video line that pairs inexpensive rendering with complete sound, all processed in private mode on Venice.
- Entry Point Into xAI's 1.5 Video LineLaunched on Venice in late September 2026 as the value option in xAI's 1.5 lineup, it spans 480p through 1080p across 1–15 seconds and bakes sound into a single render pass.
- Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video ModesTwo separate variants cover both jobs — one builds footage from a written description, the other animates a still — and either can be called without permission gates through the Venice app or its REST API.
- Private Processing With Nothing RetainedEverything stays in Venice's private tier: prompts and source images are never stored, analyzed or fed into training, no history is tied to you, and you pay by the clip rather than carrying a SuperGrok plan.
Three Steps to a Finished Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Clip
Go from a written idea or one still photo to a completed Venice render in three quick moves.
What Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Can Do
Built-in sound, a complete resolution range, second-by-second length control and private processing — the practical capabilities packed into this budget tier.
Sound Generated With the Picture
Ambience, effects and spoken lines are produced alongside the visuals and land on the beat, so there is no second audio pass and no manual sync work.
Every Resolution, Any Length You Need
Pair 480p, 720p or 1080p output with anything from a single second to fifteen, adjusted in one-second increments — fine-grained control that is rare at this cost.
The Lowest-Cost Door Into the 1.5 Line
Clips begin at four cents on Venice, keeping test renders and short social cuts affordable, with the bill rising only as resolution and length increase.
More Believable Motion and Weight
xAI's release notes report fewer visual warps plus more convincing weight and momentum sustained across a clip compared with the earlier version.
Reads Real Camera Direction
Terms like push-in, pan, handheld and crane are understood, and prompts of up to 4,096 characters are accepted — best results come when subject and action lead the sentence.
Nothing Kept, Nothing Tied to You
Your prompts and source images are not stored, analyzed or reused for training, and no output log links back to you — a contrast with xAI's own apps, which build an account library.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: Common Questions
Answers on per-clip pricing, built-in sound, animating photos and how private processing works on Venice.
How much does a single clip cost at different resolutions?
Billing is per clip and rises with resolution and length: four cents for one second at 480p, five cents at 720p and eighteen cents at 1080p, all the way to fifteen seconds. There is no subscription, and new Venice accounts start with 500 credits plus a free daily allowance.
Does the output include audio, and can I direct it?
It does. Sound is produced inside the render instead of being layered on afterwards, which keeps effects, ambience and dialogue on the beat — speech is clearer and better timed than the earlier model. Simply describe the sounds you want in your prompt.
Can I bring an existing photo to life?
Yes — the image-to-video mode turns a still into moving footage at 480p, 720p or 1080p for 1–15 seconds with sound included. A companion text-to-video mode instead builds everything from a written description.
What separates the Lite tier from the flagship 1.5 model?
Both render privately on Venice at 1080p and up to fifteen seconds with built-in sound. Lite simply costs less, which suits high-volume drafts, while the flagship adds multi-reference input — up to seven images — plus voice references so a character's face and voice stay consistent between scenes.
Can I self-host, audit or fine-tune this model?
No — the weights are not published and it remains xAI's proprietary property, so self-hosting, fine-tuning and auditing are off the table. Venice's welcome credits let you test it before paying per clip; Wan 2.7 Enhanced is the nearest open option that also produces native audio.
What happens to my prompts and uploaded images on Venice?
Every prompt and uploaded still is handled as private-tier material: nothing is retained on the servers, nothing is profiled and nothing enters a training pipeline. No history connects generations to you, while xAI's own apps instead file your results into an account library.
Generate With Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite — Nothing Logged
Whatever you type stays unlogged and whatever you upload never trains a model. Claim 500 welcome credits on Venice and produce your first clip with full sound before you pay a cent.