Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is the simplified generation edition of the Grok Imagine video family. The manufacturer recommends it for straightforward text-to-video and image-to-video work. A written scene can become a short clip, or a supplied still can serve as the opening frame for an animated shot. The output includes generated audio, with lip-synced speech supported in this edition. Useful deliverables include a brief product movement, an atmospheric establishing shot or a simple spoken character moment.
For text-to-video, describe what is visible, what happens during the shot and how the camera should observe it. Include lighting, pace and relevant sound. The maker explains that Lite first renders an image from the prompt and then animates it; that intermediate still is not returned as a separate asset. As practical preparation, give the short clip one clear event and enough space for that event to unfold. A wide outdoor setting, a close product detail and a spoken portrait need different composition and movement directions.
For example, an original brief might request a slow move toward a ceramic cup on a quiet breakfast table as steam rises, with soft morning light and subdued room ambience. The important outcome to inspect is whether the cup remains recognizable, the steam moves naturally and the camera follows the intended direction. Keep that example’s movement simple when evaluating the shot. If a character speaks, include the intended line and a concise delivery description, then check the words and visible mouth movement in the result.
For image-to-video, the image establishes the first frame and the prompt describes what happens next. Choose a starting still with the intended subject, framing and visual details already in place. Give motion instructions that fit the existing composition, such as a small turn of the head, a gentle camera move or wind affecting fabric. The output follows the image’s aspect ratio; the separate aspect-ratio setting is ignored in this mode. Prepare a portrait crop in advance when the final clip needs portrait framing.
The documented output duration is 1–15 seconds, with an eight-second default. Text-to-video offers square, landscape, portrait and wider compositions, including 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 and 5:2. Decide how the shot will be used before selecting its framing. A social portrait clip may need space for later captions, while a landscape insert may need room around the subject for an editor to cut comfortably. Keep the requested action appropriate to the clip’s length rather than compressing a long sequence into one brief shot.
Lite offers 480p and 720p output, plus a 1080p option produced by upscaling 720p. That distinction matters when planning detail-sensitive material: a larger output frame does not mean this edition renders the scene natively at 1080p. Check small lettering, product edges and faces at the intended display size. Generated videos include audio by default, and the manufacturer’s generation configuration also allows a silent result. Specify the sound intent as carefully as the visible action when the clip will be used with its generated track.
Generation is asynchronous in the documented maker interface. A request identifier tracks the work while it is pending; a completed response provides the video location and duration. The guide’s completed example points to an MP4 clip and explains that output locations are temporary. Retain the completed artifact when preparing an edit, together with the prompt, source image and chosen settings. A submitted job is still a processing step; the useful production result is the playable clip with the required picture and sound.
The edition choice follows the controls needed for the shot. Full Grok Imagine Video 1.5 adds multi-image references, selected voice references, exact first or last frames and intermediate pinned frames, and renders text- or image-to-video at native 1080p. Lite concentrates on a prompt or one starting image. The classic Grok Imagine Video edition supplies video editing and extension workflows. These distinctions help choose a model for the input materials already available rather than treating every member of the family as the same generator.
Review the completed shot for subject continuity, plausible movement, framing and the requested sound. With dialogue, inspect both the words and their synchronization with the character. When preparing several clips for a sequence, preserve the relevant subject description or starting visual in each brief and assess the joins in the edit. A well-specified short shot is easier to diagnose: the review can identify whether the next change concerns the source image, the action, the camera or the spoken line.
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A wide outdoor setting, a close product detail and a spoken portrait need different composition and movement directions.\n\nFor example, an original brief might request a slow move toward a ceramic cup on a quiet breakfast table as steam rises, with soft morning light and subdued room ambience. The important outcome to inspect is whether the cup remains recognizable, the steam moves naturally and the camera follows the intended direction. Keep that example’s movement simple when evaluating the shot. If a character speaks, include the intended line and a concise delivery description, then check the words and visible mouth movement in the result.\n\nFor image-to-video, the image establishes the first frame and the prompt describes what happens next. Choose a starting still with the intended subject, framing and visual details already in place. Give motion instructions that fit the existing composition, such as a small turn of the head, a gentle camera move or wind affecting fabric. The output follows the image’s aspect ratio; the separate aspect-ratio setting is ignored in this mode. Prepare a portrait crop in advance when the final clip needs portrait framing.\n\nThe documented output duration is 1–15 seconds, with an eight-second default. Text-to-video offers square, landscape, portrait and wider compositions, including 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 and 5:2. Decide how the shot will be used before selecting its framing. A social portrait clip may need space for later captions, while a landscape insert may need room around the subject for an editor to cut comfortably. Keep the requested action appropriate to the clip’s length rather than compressing a long sequence into one brief shot.\n\nLite offers 480p and 720p output, plus a 1080p option produced by upscaling 720p. That distinction matters when planning detail-sensitive material: a larger output frame does not mean this edition renders the scene natively at 1080p. Check small lettering, product edges and faces at the intended display size. Generated videos include audio by default, and the manufacturer’s generation configuration also allows a silent result. Specify the sound intent as carefully as the visible action when the clip will be used with its generated track.\n\nGeneration is asynchronous in the documented maker interface. A request identifier tracks the work while it is pending; a completed response provides the video location and duration. The guide’s completed example points to an MP4 clip and explains that output locations are temporary. Retain the completed artifact when preparing an edit, together with the prompt, source image and chosen settings. A submitted job is still a processing step; the useful production result is the playable clip with the required picture and sound.\n\nThe edition choice follows the controls needed for the shot. Full Grok Imagine Video 1.5 adds multi-image references, selected voice references, exact first or last frames and intermediate pinned frames, and renders text- or image-to-video at native 1080p. Lite concentrates on a prompt or one starting image. The classic Grok Imagine Video edition supplies video editing and extension workflows. These distinctions help choose a model for the input materials already available rather than treating every member of the family as the same generator.\n\nReview the completed shot for subject continuity, plausible movement, framing and the requested sound. With dialogue, inspect both the words and their synchronization with the character. When preparing several clips for a sequence, preserve the relevant subject description or starting visual in each brief and assess the joins in the edit. 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This description covers the model’s capabilities. Available in Ailoot inputs, outputs and options are listed for the selected method below.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is the simplified generation edition of the Grok Imagine video family. The manufacturer recommends it for straightforward text-to-video and image-to-video work. A written scene can become a short clip, or a supplied still can serve as the opening frame for an animated shot. The output includes generated audio, with lip-synced speech supported in this edition. Useful deliverables include a brief product movement, an atmospheric establishing shot or a simple spoken character moment.
For text-to-video, describe what is visible, what happens during the shot and how the camera should observe it. Include lighting, pace and relevant sound. The maker explains that Lite first renders an image from the prompt and then animates it; that intermediate still is not returned as a separate asset. As practical preparation, give the short clip one clear event and enough space for that event to unfold. A wide outdoor setting, a close product detail and a spoken portrait need different composition and movement directions.
For example, an original brief might request a slow move toward a ceramic cup on a quiet breakfast table as steam rises, with soft morning light and subdued room ambience. The important outcome to inspect is whether the cup remains recognizable, the steam moves naturally and the camera follows the intended direction. Keep that example’s movement simple when evaluating the shot. If a character speaks, include the intended line and a concise delivery description, then check the words and visible mouth movement in the result.
For image-to-video, the image establishes the first frame and the prompt describes what happens next. Choose a starting still with the intended subject, framing and visual details already in place. Give motion instructions that fit the existing composition, such as a small turn of the head, a gentle camera move or wind affecting fabric. The output follows the image’s aspect ratio; the separate aspect-ratio setting is ignored in this mode. Prepare a portrait crop in advance when the final clip needs portrait framing.
The documented output duration is 1–15 seconds, with an eight-second default. Text-to-video offers square, landscape, portrait and wider compositions, including 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 and 5:2. Decide how the shot will be used before selecting its framing. A social portrait clip may need space for later captions, while a landscape insert may need room around the subject for an editor to cut comfortably. Keep the requested action appropriate to the clip’s length rather than compressing a long sequence into one brief shot.
Lite offers 480p and 720p output, plus a 1080p option produced by upscaling 720p. That distinction matters when planning detail-sensitive material: a larger output frame does not mean this edition renders the scene natively at 1080p. Check small lettering, product edges and faces at the intended display size. Generated videos include audio by default, and the manufacturer’s generation configuration also allows a silent result. Specify the sound intent as carefully as the visible action when the clip will be used with its generated track.
Generation is asynchronous in the documented maker interface. A request identifier tracks the work while it is pending; a completed response provides the video location and duration. The guide’s completed example points to an MP4 clip and explains that output locations are temporary. Retain the completed artifact when preparing an edit, together with the prompt, source image and chosen settings. A submitted job is still a processing step; the useful production result is the playable clip with the required picture and sound.
The edition choice follows the controls needed for the shot. Full Grok Imagine Video 1.5 adds multi-image references, selected voice references, exact first or last frames and intermediate pinned frames, and renders text- or image-to-video at native 1080p. Lite concentrates on a prompt or one starting image. The classic Grok Imagine Video edition supplies video editing and extension workflows. These distinctions help choose a model for the input materials already available rather than treating every member of the family as the same generator.
Review the completed shot for subject continuity, plausible movement, framing and the requested sound. With dialogue, inspect both the words and their synchronization with the character. When preparing several clips for a sequence, preserve the relevant subject description or starting visual in each brief and assess the joins in the edit. A well-specified short shot is easier to diagnose: the review can identify whether the next change concerns the source image, the action, the camera or the spoken line.
POST /v1/videostext, imagevideo| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fieldmodel | Typestring | RequirementRequired | Values & limits x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite | Default— |
Fieldprompt | Typestring | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
Fieldduration | Typeinteger | RequirementRequired | Values & limits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 600 | Default— |
Fieldresolution | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits 480p, 720p, 1080p | Default— |
Fieldaspect_ratio | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 | Default— |
Fieldgenerate_audio | Typeboolean | RequirementOptional | Values & limits false | Default— |
Fieldframe_images | Typearray | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 Maximum items: 1 Input content: Array of frame objects. Each object has type=image_url, image_url containing url, and frame_type. Use an HTTPS image URL and set frame_type to first_frame. Each frame role appears at most once. Exact keys: type, image_url, frame_type Conditions: These keys describe each frame object; image_url contains only url. Omit frame_images for a text-only request. | Default— |
Fieldinput_references | Typearray | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
Fieldcallback_url | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Pattern: ^https:// | Default— |
Fieldsession_id | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
Fieldtrace | Typeobject | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
Fielduser | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
Text to video · A written prompt. · Required: model, prompt, duration
Provide prompt as text and duration as whole seconds. Choose a supported resolution and, if needed, an aspect ratio.
model: Type: string · x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite
prompt: Type: string · Maximum UTF-8 bytes: 10,000 · Non-whitespace required: Yes
Image to video · A written prompt and a first-frame image. · Required: model, prompt, duration, frame_images
frame_images is an array. Each frame object has type, image_url and frame_type; image_url contains url. Set type to image_url. Use first_frame. Each frame role appears at most once. Supply a public HTTPS image URL for each frame. Choose a supported resolution and, if needed, an aspect ratio.
Exact keys: type, image_url, frame_type
model: Type: string · x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite
prompt: Type: string · Maximum UTF-8 bytes: 10,000 · Non-whitespace required: Yes
| Parameter | Contract |
|---|---|
Parametercontent_type | Contractapplication/json |
Parameterrequired | Contractmodel, prompt, duration |
Parametermaterial_types | Contracttext, image |
Parameteradditional_properties | Contractfalse |
Parameteroptional_controls | Contractresolution, aspect_ratio, generate_audio, frame_images, input_references, callback_url, session_id, trace, user |
Lifecycle: submit_once_poll_original
GET /v1/videos/{public_id}
GET /v1/videos/{public_id}/content
The displayed rates estimate the cost before generation. The final charge is calculated from the cost recorded for the original generation. Measured output duration and forecast quantities are not the final billable quantity.
Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.
Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.
| Configuration | Rate schedule | Forecast quantity | Billing unit | Billing conditions | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Forecast quantity— | Billing unit— | Billing conditions— | Charge Input · Input tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache read · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache write · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationInput image | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantity— | Billing unitper image | Billing conditionsNo additional condition is declared in this pricing key. | Charge Input · Input image · Estimate for comparison only $0.02 per image |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantity— | Billing unitper video second | Billing conditionsresolution: 1080p | Charge Output · Video price · Estimate for comparison only $0.28 per video second |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantity— | Billing unitper video second | Billing conditionsresolution: 480p | Charge Output · Video price · Estimate for comparison only $0.04 per video second |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantity— | Billing unitper video second | Billing conditionsresolution: 720p | Charge Output · Video price · Estimate for comparison only $0.06 per video second |
| ConfigurationEstimated generation cost | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantityone generation estimate | Billing unit— | Billing conditions— | Charge Output · Estimated generation cost · Estimate for comparison only $0.04 estimate before generation This estimate is not an additional charge or a fixed rate for the completed generation. |
Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. How reservation and settlement work →
Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.
Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.
| Configuration | Billing conditions | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| ConfigurationInput image | Billing conditionsNo additional condition is declared in this pricing key. | Charge Input · Input image $0.02 per image Published price reference for the configuration shown. Final charges follow the actual billed configuration. |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Billing conditionsresolution: 480p | Charge Output · Video price $0.04 per video second Published price reference for the configuration shown. Final charges follow the actual billed configuration. |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Billing conditionsresolution: 720p | Charge Output · Video price $0.06 per video second Published price reference for the configuration shown. Final charges follow the actual billed configuration. |
| ConfigurationVideo price | Billing conditionsresolution: 1080p | Charge Output · Video price $0.28 per video second Published price reference for the configuration shown. Final charges follow the actual billed configuration. |
set -eu\n: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"\npython3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'\nfrom pathlib import Path\nPath('request.json').write_text('{"aspect_ratio":"16:9","duration":8,"model":"x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite","prompt":"A serene mountain landscape at sunset","resolution":"720p"}', encoding='utf-8')\nPY_REQUEST\ncurl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/videos \\\n -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json\npython3 - <<'PY_RESULT'\nimport json\nfrom pathlib import Path\nr=json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text())\nprint(json.dumps(r,ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))\nprint('Keep the complete JSON and response headers; do not resubmit an unknown creation.')\nPY_RESULT\nsigned owned content URLs
GET /v1/videos/{public_id}GET /v1/videos/{public_id}/contentset -eu\n: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"\npython3 - <<'PY_STATUS_URL'\nimport json\nfrom pathlib import Path\nfrom urllib.parse import quote\nr=json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text())\nif not isinstance(r.get('id'),str) or not r['id']:raise SystemExit('Keep the original response and headers for reconciliation; no returned ID')\nPath('status-url.txt').write_text('https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/videos/'+quote(r['id'],safe=''))\nPY_STATUS_URL\ncurl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error "$(cat status-url.txt)" \\\n -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -D status-headers.txt -o status.json\npython3 - <<'PY_RESULT'\nimport json\nfrom pathlib import Path\nr=json.loads(Path('status.json').read_text())\nprint(json.dumps(r,ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))\nprint('Keep the complete JSON and response headers; do not resubmit an unknown creation.')\nPY_RESULT\nset -eu\n: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"\nexport AILOOT_API_KEY\npython3 - <<'PY_ASSETS'\nimport json,os,subprocess\nfrom pathlib import Path\nfrom urllib.parse import urljoin,urlsplit\nr=json.loads(Path('status.json').read_text())\nif r.get('status')!='completed':raise SystemExit('Keep the original ID and read its status; never recreate an unknown job')\nif not isinstance(r.get('data'),list) or not r['data']:raise SystemExit('Keep the complete original status; no completed outputs supplied')\nurls=[]\nfor i,u in enumerate(r.get('data',[])):\n if not isinstance(u,str):raise SystemExit('Keep the original response; unexpected asset shape')\n urls.append((str(i),u))\nfor label,path in urls:\n u=urljoin('https://api.ailoot.ai',path);z=urlsplit(u)\n if z.scheme!='https' or z.netloc!='api.ailoot.ai' or z.username or z.password:raise SystemExit('Use the actual returned Ailoot owned content URL')\n target=Path('owned-'+label+'.bin')\n subprocess.run(['curl','--fail-with-body','--silent','--show-error',u,'-H','Authorization: Bearer '+os.environ['AILOOT_API_KEY'],'-D',str(target)+'.headers','-o',str(target)],check=True)\nprint('All returned owned URLs saved; complete metadata, timing and usage remain in the JSON.')\nPY_ASSETS\nSave every completed video or returned file; retrieve every actual returned asset URL.
Keep every actual owned output and its returned measured metadata.
503 result_pending_check + originalid + X-Should-Retry:false; never replay original
| Field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Fieldindex | Typeinteger | MeaningZero-based position of this video in the outputs list. |
Fieldcontent_url | Typestring | MeaningSigned HTTPS download URL for this completed video. |
Fieldsha256 | Typestring | null | MeaningSHA-256 digest of the original video bytes; null if unavailable. |
Fieldsize_bytes | Typeinteger | null | MeaningSize of the original video file in bytes; null if unavailable. |
Fieldduration_ms | Typeinteger | null | MeaningMeasured video duration in milliseconds; null if unavailable. |
Fieldwidth | Typeinteger | null | MeaningVideo width in pixels; null if unavailable. |
Fieldheight | Typeinteger | null | MeaningVideo height in pixels; null if unavailable. |
Fieldvideo_codec | Typestring | null | MeaningVideo codec identifier; null if not recorded. |
Fieldhas_audio | Typeboolean | null | MeaningWhether the video contains an audio track; null if not measured. |
Fieldaudio_codec | Typestring | null | MeaningAudio codec identifier; null when no identifier is recorded. |
| Response | Condition | Next step |
|---|---|---|
Response404 · not_found_error | ConditionVideo access is unavailable, or this video ID was not found. | Next stepCheck video access. For an existing video, use its original public ID and the same API key. |
Response401 · authentication_error | ConditionThe API key does not match the authenticated account. | Next stepCheck your API key and account access before submitting. |
Response400 · invalid_request_error | ConditionThe request could not be read, or the download index is invalid. | Next stepCorrect the request body. For a download, choose an output index returned by the original task. |
Response422 · price_unavailable | ConditionThe selected video configuration cannot be priced. | Next stepChoose a supported video configuration and complete its required options before submitting a corrected request. |
Response422 · invalid_request_error | ConditionA video input or original continuation task is invalid. | Next stepUse valid HTTPS inputs. For continuation, use your completed original public video ID with the same API key. |
Response402 · billing_error | ConditionThe available balance or limits do not allow a reservation. | Next stepCheck your available balance and limits before sending a new request. |
Response503 · server_error | ConditionVideo verification, storage or service access is temporarily unavailable. | Next stepWait for service availability. If you already have a video ID, check that original task instead of creating another generation. |
Response503 · result_pending_check | ConditionThe original video result and charge need checking. | Next stepKeep the returned video ID and check that task. Do not send a replacement generation request while it is being checked. |
Response503 · owned_result_unavailable | ConditionThe existing video download is temporarily unavailable. | Next stepCheck the same video task later and download its existing output. A new generation creates a separate operation. |
Response409 · video_not_ready | ConditionThe video content has not been published. | Next stepCheck the original task status. Download after it reports completed; if it reports failed, follow its charge-check notice. |
Ailoot Ultra x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite
Use the method paths shown above.