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Grok Imagine: Image and Video Generation
Text-to-image and text-to-video in the Grok ecosystem – capabilities, limits, and quick access via Vlex AI.
Describe the scene for the video
The text will be sent to Vlex AI, where you can continue with Grok Imagine.
What is Grok Imagine?
Grok Imagine is a family of xAI features for generating and editing images and videos within the Grok assistant. On grok.com, Imagine mode is available in the UI alongside Chat and Search. Official parameters and limits are described at x.ai/grok.
Grok Imagine combines text-to-image, in-thread editing, and text-to-video. xAI is also developing the Imagine API for developers (see. x.ai/news).
Grok modes: Chat, Search, Imagine, and Multi-agent
On grok.com, the mode switch is part of the product's UX:
| Mode | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Chat | Dialogue and reasoning |
| Search | Live web + X |
| Imagine | Images and videos |
| Multi-agent | Complex tasks through multiple agents (SuperGrok) |
On mobile devices, the screen width transforms the tabs into an accordion—the content is the same, only the navigation changes.
Grok Imagine for images
Grok generates and edits images based on text descriptions, including in the context of dialogue. grok.com claims up to 2K resolution for images in xAI marketing materials.
Scenarios: concept art, illustrations for posts, visual variations, quick mockups. For teams that need Midjourney or Flux in the same billing, Vlex AI Other image models are also available.
Grok Video — Generate video from text
Text-to-video in Grok creates short videos on demand. Grok.com lists guidelines for video lengths of up to 15 seconds and 720p for the consumer product. The exact limits for the free tier and SuperGrok are available at x.ai/pricing.
Practical access: Grok Video on Vlex — without a separate xAI subscription, using Vlex credits.
Grok Imagine Free: Limits
grok.com offers a free tier with restrictions on the number of requests and quality. Advanced access is available through SuperGrok starting at $30/month. We don't promise "unlimited" generation on either grok.com or Vlex: credits are used in the aggregator.
Grok Imagine vs Midjourney and Leonardo
| Criterion | Grok Imagine | Midjourney / Leonardo |
|---|---|---|
| Chat integration | In one Grok thread | Individual products |
| Video from the text | Yes (Grok Video) | Depends on the product |
| Style | Universal, tied to prompt | Strong artistic styles |
| Access from Russia | Officially with barriers | With barriers / through aggregators |
The choice depends on the pipeline: a single assistant or a specialized art stack. In Vlex, you can combine Grok Video and Midjourney v7 in a single workspace. Comparison of Grok and ChatGPT — for text problems.
How to try Grok Video in Vlex AI
- Register for vlex-ai.io.
- Open the video section with the grok-imagine/text-to-video model.
- Describe the scene specifically: object, light, camera movement, duration.
Link to blog: Grok Imagine review (Excalibur P0).
Prompt tips for Imagine
- Include subject, action, setting, style, and lighting.
- For videos, add camera movement (slow zoom, static shot).
- Iterate in the thread: clarify details in the next message.
- Avoid NSFW content, deepfakes of real people, and political content—this is against the rules of grok.org.ru and most platforms.
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