Looking for rates, resolutions and limits? Grok Imagine specs
What Grok Imagine is good at
Short clips of 4 to 12 seconds for social posts and drafts. It has one of the lower per-second rates in this tool.
The limit worth knowing
No 1080p on this model: 480p and 720p only. For a 1080p master, Kling 3.0 or Veo 3.1 in the same tool will get you there.
When to reach for it
Quick clips for social posts and drafts, where 720p is enough. Here a lower rate per second than the flagship models matters more than the last bit of detail.
Prompting Grok Imagine for short clips
Short clips reward one subject and one camera move rather than a sequence of events. Try "slow push in on a ramen bowl, wooden counter, steam rising, warm practical light, shallow depth of field". Or "a hot air balloon rising over autumn fields at sunrise, the camera drifting alongside". The Drone reveal, Product turn and Slow push in presets are good starting briefs.
Length, resolution and cost
At 720p, a 4-second clip costs 44 credits and the full 12 seconds 132 credits. 480p brings that down to 32 credits and 96 credits. Use 480p for storyboards and 720p for clips watched on a phone.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 4-second clip with Grok Imagine cost here?
11 credits per second, so 4 seconds is 44 credits, about $0.47 on the largest pack. The exact total shows above the button before you generate.
How much does a Grok Imagine clip cost?
11 credits per second at 720p and 8 credits at 480p. A 6-second 720p clip costs 66 credits; the exact total appears above the button before you generate.
Does Grok Imagine render 1080p?
No. This model offers 480p and 720p. Switch to Kling 3.0 or Veo 3.1 in the same tool when you need 1080p.
How long can a Grok Imagine clip be?
4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 seconds. Draft at 4 seconds and extend only the shots that work.
Which are the best AI video generators here?
Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.5 for dialogue and native audio, Kling 3.0 for physical motion. Sora 2 is no longer available here, because OpenAI closed its API.
What a real job costs here
Grok Imagine charges 11 credits per second. At the best pack rate that is about $0.1171 per second. A 6-second clip costs 66 credits, roughly $0.70.
| Pack | Credits | Seconds with Grok Imagine |
|---|---|---|
| $9 | 750 | 68 |
| $19 | 1,650 | 150 |
| $39 | 3,500 | 318 |
| $79 | 7,300 | 663 |
| $149 | 14,000 | 1,272 |
