Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video
xAI Grok Imagine Video v1.5 generates video guided by 1-7 reference images plus an optional reference voice, with native synchronized audio. Up to 15s at 480p or 720p.
What it does
Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video, in practice.
Grok Imagine Video V1.5 is a frontier-tier video generation model developed by xAI that produces short clips of up to 15 seconds with natively generated, synchronized audio — including dialogue, lip-sync, sound effects, and ambient music — in a single inference pass. This README applies to the following API model identifier: Reference-to-video is the identity-preserving mode: you supply 1–7 reference images that contribute specific people, products, or visual styles. The prompt then directs how those references behave, using `` tags to bind each reference to its role in the scene. Built on xAI's Aurora engine — an autoregressive mixture-of-experts (MoE) network that jointly models text, imag
- 1–7 Reference Images: Multiple references can be combined in a single generation — a person from one image, a product from another, a setting or style from a third. Each is addressed independently in the prompt.
- Tag-Based Binding: References are bound to scene roles explicitly through `` … `` tags in the prompt, so the model is told which reference plays which part rather than inferring it.
- Native Synchronized Audio Generation: Audio is generated jointly with video tokens in a single inference pass, producing event-aligned sound effects and natural lip-sync.
- Granular Duration Control (1–15 seconds): Clips can be requested at any integer second from 1 to 15.
- Broad Format Support: Outputs H.264 MP4 at 24 FPS across seven aspect ratios (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3), at 480p or 720p.
- One subject per reference image. Clean, well-lit, unobstructed references preserve identity best; crowded or low-resolution references degrade likeness.
Product photo workspace
This page is a model reference. The workspace supports white backgrounds, scene changes, packaging text edits and model try-on using Qwen Image Edit.
Parameters
What you can set.
| Parameter | What it does | Options |
|---|---|---|
prompt | Natural-language video description. Reference <IMAGE_N> tags to attach specific reference images to scene elements. | |
image_urls | 1–7 reference images contributing people, objects, or styles to the generated video. Each is a public HTTPS URL or base64 data URI. Referenced in the prompt as <IMAGE_0> … <IMAGE_N>. | |
duration | Length of generated video in seconds. Range: 1–15. | default 8 |
resolution | Output resolution. Reference-to-video is capped at 720p. | 480p 720p |
aspect_ratio | Output aspect ratio. | 1:1 16:9 9:16 4:3 3:4 3:2 2:3 |
voice_ids | Optional xAI preset voices supplying the speaking voice(s) for generated dialogue (up to 3). Preset identifiers only — custom or uploaded audio is not supported. Choices: altair (elegant, refined, and effortlessly premium); ara (warm and fr |
Sample prompt
The prompt behind the sample.
Handheld UGC-style clip. The person from <IMAGE_0> looks at the camera and speaks warmly. Casual phone-camera framing, soft indoor light, short social clip.
duration: 5resolution: 720paspect_ratio: 9:16FAQ
Short answers.
How much does Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video cost?
List price starts at $0.12 per second of video at the base resolution; higher resolutions and longer durations cost more. An 8-second clip at the base tier is about $0.96. Per-use pricing, no subscription. Model prices are reference prices. The prompt workspace is free during the period shown on the homepage; no automatic charges.
What content policy applies to Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video?
xAI's standard content policy, plus this site's commercial-use rules: product, catalog and marketing work. Uploads are processed for your request only and are not used for training.
What does Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video take as input?
It is a image-to-video model. xAI Grok Imagine Video v1.5 generates video guided by 1-7 reference images plus an optional reference voice, with native synchronized audio. Up to 15s at 480p or 720p.
How do I use Grok Imagine Video v1.5 Reference-to-Video?
Supply the first frame and describe only the motion. The still is the contract: identity, wardrobe, light and framing stay, so keep the prompt about camera and movement, not about changing the subject. Aspect ratio should match the still. Register or sign in to edit product photos with Qwen Image Edit. Other models on this page are catalog references.
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