Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image
xAI Grok Imagine generates polished visuals from natural-language prompts at 1K or 2K resolution, with 14 aspect ratios.
What it does
Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image, in practice.
Grok Imagine Image Quality is xAI's flagship image generation and editing system, also known as "Quality Mode," designed to deliver photorealistic imagery, legible in-image typography, and tight prompt adherence across diverse visual styles. This README applies to the following API model identifiers: Developed by xAI and built on the Aurora foundation—an autoregressive Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture that differentiates it from diffusion-based competitors—Grok Imagine Image Quality targets creators, developers, and enterprises who require high-fidelity static imagery alongside natural-language editing. The consumer version launched on April 3, 2026 via grok.com/imagine and the Grok iOS
- Aurora MoE Architecture: Unlike most image generators that rely on diffusion, Grok Imagine Image Quality is powered by Aurora, an autoregressive Mixture-of-Experts model. This approach yields strong facial consistency, accurate textures, and cinematic lighting behavior that reviewers have compared favorably with diffusion competitors on photorealistic sharpness.
- High-Fidelity Text Rendering: The model produces legible in-image typography across multiple languages, addressing one of the historically weakest areas of generative image models. While Ideogram and GPT Image 2 still hold the lead in pure text rendering, Quality Mode closes the gap considerably versus prior Grok generations.
- Prompt-Driven Editing Without Masks: The `xai/grok-imagine-image-quality/edit` variant supports object addition, removal, swapping, style transfer, and multi-image reference composition entirely through natural-language prompts. No mask-based inpainting is required, and multi-turn iterative refinement is supported for progressive edits.
- Multi-Resolution and Multi-Format Output: Outputs are available at 1K (1024×1024) or 2K (2048×2048) resolution, across 13 aspect ratios ranging from 2:1 to 1:2. JPEG, PNG, and WebP formats are supported, with alpha channel available on PNG and WebP.
- Batch Generation: Both variants accept a `num_images` parameter (1–4) to generate multiple candidates per request, useful for creative exploration and A/B selection in production pipelines.
- Broad Stylistic Range: The model demonstrates competent prompt adherence across photorealistic, anime, oil painting, 3D-rendered, and abstract styles, making it suitable for varied creative and commercial briefs from a single endpoint.
Run Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image
from $0.075/imageParameters
What you can set.
| Parameter | What it does | Options |
|---|---|---|
prompt | Natural-language description of the image to generate. | |
num_images | Number of images to generate. Each image is billed separately. | 1 2 3 4 |
aspect_ratio | Aspect ratio of the generated image. | 1:1 3:4 4:3 9:16 16:9 2:3 3:2 9:19.5 19.5:9 9:20 20:9 1:2 |
resolution | Output resolution. 1k = 1024x1024 ($0.05/image), 2k = 2048x2048 ($0.07/image). | 1k 2k |
Sample prompt
The prompt behind the sample.
Epic cinematic movie poster in the style of Denis Villeneuve, featuring vast, dramatic landscapes with a sense of scale and isolation. Moody, atmospheric lighting with strong contrasts, muted yet striking color palette, cinematic depth of field. Futuristic and mysterious elements, subtle sci-fi technology integrated into the environment, minimalistic yet powerful composition. Evocative, suspenseful mood, ultra-detailed, hyper-realistic textures, breathtaking and immersive scene.
num_images: 1aspect_ratio: 2:3resolution: 1kenable_base64_output: FAQ
Short answers.
How much does Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image cost?
Pricing starts at $0.075 per image at the base resolution; higher resolutions and longer durations cost more. Usage is billed per request from your balance — no subscription.
Does Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image run uncensored here?
No. xAI applies its own content policy to this model regardless of where it is called from. For a route without an extra platform filter use Uncensored MiniMax H3; this page lists Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image for everything else it does well.
What does Grok Imagine Image Quality Text-to-Image take as input?
It is a text-to-image model. xAI Grok Imagine generates polished visuals from natural-language prompts at 1K or 2K resolution, with 14 aspect ratios.
How do I use it?
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