xAI Grok video: create clips from text or an image, or edit existing video with prompt-driven changes to style, motion, and content.
This model gets stronger as the shot becomes more explicit. Give it a subject, a move, a frame, and a mood so the output feels directed instead of guessed.
Best results start with a directed prompt or a strong first frame.
Grok Imagine on Pixio is xAI's video model: create clips from text or an image, or use it as the generative side of Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video. Output is 10 seconds at 720p with configurable aspect ratios (e.g. 16:9, 9:16). Strong quality and prompt-driven control over style, motion, and content; optional native audio (voices, music, SFX) where supported. Use it when you want xAI's video quality for generation; use Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video when you need to edit existing video with a prompt.
Grok Imagine on Pixio is xAI's video model: create clips from text or an image, or use it as the generative side of Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video. Output is 10 seconds at 720p with configurable aspect ratios (e.g. 16:9, 9:16). Strong quality and prompt-driven control over style, motion, and content; optional native audio (voices, music, SFX) where supported. Use it when you want xAI's video quality for generation; use Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video when you need to edit existing video with a prompt.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Video | Prompt only | Scenes from scratch; one clear motion and composition per clip |
| Image to Video | One image + prompt | Keyframe-driven clips; image defines look, prompt describes motion and style |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 10s (typical) | Check Pixio for current limits |
| Resolution | 720p | Standard output |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 9:16 (and others) | Match deliverable; check Pixio for full list |
| Audio | On / Off (when supported) | Native audio: voices, music, SFX |
Credits are plan-based. Check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per generation (duration and optional audio may affect cost).
Grok Imagine gives you xAI's take on text and image-to-video—strong prompt adherence and style control in a single model. Pair it with Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video to generate a clip then restyle or edit it with a follow-up prompt, keeping everything in the xAI stack. Use a strong keyframe for image-to-video so the model can focus on motion and timing.
[Scene] + [Motion] + [Camera] + [Style]. For image-to-video, describe motion and style only—the image defines the look. One clear motion per prompt works best.
Text-to-video, cinematic:
"Wide shot of a lone astronaut walking across a red Martian landscape at golden hour. Dust kicks up with each step. Camera slowly dollies backward, keeping the figure small in frame. Cinematic, anamorphic feel, shallow depth of field, no dialogue."
Text-to-video, product:
"A luxury watch rests on a black velvet surface. Soft key light from the left, subtle rim light on the metal. Camera orbits 90 degrees around the watch, smooth and slow. High-end product commercial, 24p, clean reflections."
Image-to-video (motion only):
"Camera slowly pushes in. Leaves rustle in the wind. Woman turns her head slightly toward camera. Background stays soft and still."
Narrative:
"A woman in a red coat walks through a rainy city street at night. Camera follows from behind at a steady pace. Neon signs reflect on wet pavement; streetlights glow in the mist. Cinematic, moody, film-noir atmosphere."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| xAI text/image to video | Grok Imagine |
| Edit/restyle existing video (xAI) | Grok Imagine Video - Edit Video |
| Best Runway quality | Gen-4 or Seedance 2 Pro |
| Video-to-video restyle (Runway) | Gen-4 Aleph |
Start with a strong first frame when consistency matters more than surprise.
Keep each prompt focused on one primary motion direction.
Use shorter runs for iteration, then scale up for finals.
For narratives, structure the idea as Shot 1 / Shot 2 / Shot 3 instead of one flat blob.
A strong video prompt gives the scene a subject, a move, camera behavior, and a mood to hold onto.
Start from language and push for camera intent, pacing, atmosphere, and shot design in one move.
Start from a frame or reference when consistency matters more than improvisation.
Continue or refine the clip without throwing away the visual language you already established.
Grok Imagine works well when the prompt needs motion, framing, and visual direction, not just subject matter.
Use it for sequences that need a strong first frame, continuity, or a clearly controlled camera idea.
Treat each generation like a shot brief instead of a loose caption to get more cinematic outputs.
Start with either a directed text brief or a strong frame, depending on how locked the look already is.
Write the motion like a director: subject, action, camera behavior, environment, lighting, and tone.
Iterate fast on shorter runs, then move to stronger finals once the rhythm feels right.
Use it to build a stronger first frame, then hand that frame to the video model for motion and continuity.
Pair it with frame extraction, merge tools, or image prep so the motion workflow stays clean end to end.
