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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Draft AI video for pennies with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite — 1080p output, lifelike audio and clips up to 15 seconds, all rendered privately on Venice.
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Why the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Tier Fits Tight Budgets
A wallet-friendly entry point into xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5 lineup, delivering complete audio and private rendering on the Venice network.
- The Most Accessible Member of the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 LineupLive on Venice since 30 September 2026, this entry-level option spans 480p through 1080p and runtimes of one to fifteen seconds, with audio produced during the same render.
- Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video, Both CoveredThe lineup includes one mode that builds clips from written descriptions and another that animates existing stills; on Venice both are open without gatekeeping through the web app or the REST API.
- Private by Design with Zero RetentionVenice files it under its private tier: your prompts and uploaded stills are never warehoused, profiled or used for training, and no generation history is tied to you — you settle per clip rather than holding a SuperGrok plan.
How to Use the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Tier
Three quick moves take you from a written idea or one still photo to a polished clip on Venice.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Features at a Glance
Built-in sound, a complete resolution range, one-second duration steps and fully private processing — here is what this budget tier of the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 line truly offers.
Sound Generated Alongside the Picture
Ambience, effects and dialogue are produced with the visuals and land exactly on cue, so there is no separate audio pass and no manual syncing to fight with.
Every Resolution, One-Second Precision
Pair 480p, 720p or 1080p with any length between one and fifteen seconds, adjustable second by second — a rare level of control at this cost.
The Lowest-Cost Way Into the 1.5 Line
Starting at four cents a render on Venice, early drafts and short social cuts stay budget-friendly, while pricing rises only with resolution and length.
More Believable Motion and Weight
According to xAI's release notes, this generation distorts less and conveys more convincing mass and momentum from the first frame of a clip to the last.
Understands Camera Language
Describe moves such as dolly-in, pan, handheld or crane and the model follows; prompts run as long as 4,096 characters, and leading with subject and action works best.
Nothing Stored, Nothing Trained
Your text and source photos are never archived, analysed or fed into training, and no render log links back to you — a contrast to xAI's own apps, which maintain a saved library.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: Common Questions
Answers on cost, sound, animating photos and private rendering on Venice.
How much does one clip cost at each resolution and length?
Pricing is per clip and rises with quality and length: four cents for one second at 480p, five cents at 720p and eighteen cents at 1080p, scaling up to fifteen seconds. No plan is needed, and new Venice accounts also get a daily free allowance plus 500 welcome credits.
Is audio included, and how do I steer it?
It is. Sound is produced during the render instead of being layered on afterwards, so effects, ambience and dialogue land on cue, with speech that is clearer and better timed than the prior generation. Simply describe the sounds you want in your prompt.
Can I animate a photo I already have?
Absolutely — the image-to-video mode turns a still into moving footage at 480p, 720p or 1080p for one to fifteen seconds, complete with sound. A separate text-to-video mode builds everything from a written description instead.
What separates this tier from the flagship Grok Imagine Video 1.5?
Both render privately on Venice at 1080p for up to fifteen seconds with sound. This cheaper option suits bulk output and early drafts, while the flagship adds multi-reference control — up to seven image references — plus voice references that hold a character's face and voice steady between scenes.
Is the model open source, and can I host or train it myself?
No — the weights belong to xAI and remain unpublished, so self-hosting, fine-tuning and auditing are all off the table. Welcome credits on Venice let you test it before paying per render, and Wan 2.7 Enhanced is the nearest open model that also produces native sound.
What happens to my prompts and uploaded images on Venice?
Every prompt and uploaded still is handled as private-tier material: nothing is retained on the servers, nothing is profiled and nothing enters a training pipeline. No render history is tied to your identity, unlike xAI's own apps, which store outputs in an account library.
Generate Privately with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Your text is never recorded and your uploads never train a model — begin on Venice with 500 welcome credits and produce your first sound-complete clip before you pay a cent.