Where to Use Grok Imagine Video Online (2026)
Where to use Grok Imagine video: the Grok app, the xAI API, or VdoBloom with no subscription. From 2 credits, 1 to 15 second clips, 480p to 1080p.
You can use Grok Imagine video in three places: xAI's own Grok app, the xAI API for developers, and multi-model sites such as VdoBloom. On VdoBloom, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Preview animates a photo into a 1 to 15 second clip at 480p, 720p or 1080p, billed per second: a 5-second clip costs 8 credits at 480p, 15 at 720p and 25 at 1080p. There is no subscription, one-time credit packs never expire, and new accounts get 10 free credits. On VdoBloom it is image-to-video only: you start from a picture, not from text alone.
Quick facts
- Model on VdoBloom: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Preview, from xAI.
- Input: one image plus a prompt. No text-only mode on VdoBloom.
- Length: 1 to 15 seconds, in one-second steps.
- Resolution: 480p, 720p or 1080p.
- Aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3.
- Price: from 2 credits (1 second at 480p) to 75 credits (15 seconds at 1080p).
- Grok Imagine images: 5 credits per image, or 10 on Grok Imagine Pro.
- Free start: 10 free credits on signup, enough for a 5-second 480p clip.
Where can I use Grok Imagine video?
| Where | Who it suits | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Grok app (from xAI) | People who already use Grok and want to stay in one app | Under xAI's own plans and limits; check xAI for the current terms |
| xAI API | Developers building Grok Imagine into their own app | xAI API billing; needs an API key and code |
| VdoBloom | People who want Grok Imagine next to other video models on one balance, without a subscription | One-time credit packs that never expire, or optional monthly plans |
Features in xAI's own app can differ from what third-party sites offer, and they change often. This guide covers what you can select on VdoBloom today.
How to use Grok Imagine video on VdoBloom
- Sign up. New accounts get 10 free credits.
- Open image to video and pick Grok Imagine Video, variant 1.5 Preview, in the model picker.
- Upload the image you want to animate. A sharp photo or render with a clear subject works best.
- Write a prompt about the motion: what moves, how, and what the camera does. For example: "she turns her head toward the camera and smiles, hair moving in a light breeze, slow push-in".
- Choose a length from 1 to 15 seconds, a resolution and an aspect ratio. 9:16 suits Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
- Check the credit price on the generate button, then generate. If the job fails, the credits are refunded automatically.
Need a starting image? Make one with Grok Imagine or another model in the AI image generator, then animate it on the same balance.
What does Grok Imagine video cost on VdoBloom?
The price is per second and depends on resolution. These are the exact numbers from our price list:
| Length | 480p | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 second | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 seconds | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 seconds | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 8 seconds | 12 | 24 | 40 |
| 10 seconds | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| 15 seconds | 23 | 45 | 75 |
The one-time Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50, which covers twenty 5-second 720p clips. Pack credits never expire and packs never auto-renew. The full breakdown, including dollar costs, is in Grok Imagine pricing.
Grok Imagine image models
VdoBloom also has the two Grok Imagine image models, in the AI photo editor:
- Grok Imagine: 5 credits per image, one reference image, five aspect ratios.
- Grok Imagine Pro: 10 credits per image, up to 20 reference images, 1K or 2K, nine aspect ratios.
Our comparison of the two is in Grok Imagine vs Grok Imagine Pro.
Tips for better Grok Imagine clips
- Draft short and low. Test the motion at 480p for 3 to 5 seconds (5 to 8 credits), then re-render the keeper at 1080p.
- Describe motion, not the picture. The image already sets the look. Spend the prompt on what moves and on the camera.
- One action per clip. A turn, a walk or a camera move reads better than several at once.
- Match the aspect ratio to the image. A portrait photo animated at 16:9 has to be cropped or extended.
- Get consent. If you animate a photo of a real person, you need their permission.
What Grok Imagine on VdoBloom cannot do
On VdoBloom, Grok Imagine Video is image-to-video only, so there is no text-only generation. Clips top out at 15 seconds, so longer videos are several clips joined together. It is a preview release from xAI, so behaviour can change. Prompts are screened, and VdoBloom does not offer adult or explicit content modes. If you need text-to-video, other models on the same balance, such as Kling, Seedance, Veo 3.1 or Wan, do that on text to video.
A worked example: a product photo to a vertical clip
Say you have a photo of a pair of sneakers and want a 9:16 clip for Reels. Upload the photo, set 9:16, and write: "the sneaker rotates slowly on a white pedestal, soft studio light, camera slowly circles". First run it at 480p for 5 seconds, which costs 8 credits, and check the motion. If the shoe warps or the camera move feels wrong, change one thing in the prompt and run again. Once it looks right, re-render the same prompt at 1080p for 8 seconds for 40 credits. The whole test-and-finish cycle is about 56 credits, well inside a 300-credit pack, and the drafts you threw away cost very little.
Grok Imagine or another model?
Grok Imagine Video is a good pick when you have an image and want a quick, low-cost clip with a flexible length. If you need longer single takes, synced dialogue or text-to-video, compare it with the others in the best AI video models of 2026. Because every model runs on the same credits, you can test the same image on two models and keep the better clip.
FAQ
Where can I use Grok Imagine video?
In xAI's Grok app, through the xAI API, or on VdoBloom. On VdoBloom, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Preview animates an image into a 1 to 15 second clip from 2 credits, with no subscription and credits that never expire.
Can I use Grok Imagine without a subscription?
Yes, on VdoBloom. Buy a one-time credit pack, or use the 10 free signup credits, and pay per clip. A 5-second 720p clip is 15 credits.
Is Grok Imagine video free?
The 10 free credits on a new VdoBloom account cover one 5-second 480p clip (8 credits). Free-tier downloads carry a watermark.
Can Grok Imagine make a video from text only?
Not on VdoBloom. Here it is image-to-video only. Make an image first with Grok Imagine or another image model, then animate it.
How long can a Grok Imagine video be?
From 1 to 15 seconds on VdoBloom, at 480p, 720p or 1080p.
More guides: how to use Grok Imagine and how to use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Preview.
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