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Upload a Reference Image
Grok Imagine 1.5 is image-to-video, so start by uploading the single photo you want to animate — a portrait, product shot, or character reference.
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This page uses a Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Preview image-to-video integration. Upload one image, describe the action and camera movement, and generate a 1–15 second clip at 480p or 720p. Choose Auto or seven fixed aspect ratios and review the result before publishing.
Create a Grok Imagine 1.5 Video in 4 Simple Steps
Grok Imagine 1.5 is image-to-video, so start by uploading the single photo you want to animate — a portrait, product shot, or character reference.
Describe the motion, camera movement, scene, and mood you want. The clearer the direction, the more cinematic and on-character the result.
Choose 1–15 seconds, 480p or 720p, and an aspect ratio (or leave it on Auto to follow your image), then click Generate.
Preview the completed clip, inspect motion and subject details, then refine the prompt or download the result for your next workflow step.
Single-Image Animation with Prompted Motion and Flexible Output
Upload one reference image and describe how the subject, environment, and camera should move. The model turns that still frame into a new short video.
The input image guides the subject, style, colors, and framing. A clear source can improve continuity, but faces, products, text, and small details should still be checked frame by frame.
Describe the action, camera moves, mood, setting, and sound in plain language. Keep directions concrete so the model can balance motion with the reference image.
Generate anything from a quick 1-second motion test to a 15-second scene. Start short to test the prompt, then go longer after the motion is working.
Choose Auto to follow the source image or select 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, or 2:3 for common square, landscape, portrait, and vertical layouts.
Choose 480p for lower credit cost or 720p for more output detail. The estimated credit cost updates with duration and resolution before you submit.
How to Turn a Photo into Video with Grok Imagine 1.5
The Grok Imagine 1.5 preview integration turns one image and a motion prompt into a short video. Follow these steps to prepare a useful source image, direct the scene, choose output settings, and review the result.
Open the playground at the top of this page. Nothing needs to be installed; sign in when you are ready to submit a generation and use your available credits.
Pick one clear image of the subject you want to animate. Good lighting, visible edges, and an uncluttered composition give the model stronger visual guidance.
Write the subject action, camera movement, environment, mood, and sound. If you want multiple beats, describe them in a simple order and keep the transitions realistic for a short clip.
Choose 1–15 seconds, 480p or 720p, and an aspect ratio (9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for feeds, or Auto to match your image).
Submit the generation and preview the entire result. Check the subject, text, products, hands, motion, and sound; refine the prompt if needed, then download the clip.
Use a well-lit image with an unobstructed subject and enough detail for the intended output. Avoid busy backgrounds when subject continuity is more important than scene complexity.
Tell the model what moves and how the camera behaves — 'slow dolly-in', 'handheld pan', 'subject turns toward camera'. Motion cues produce far more dynamic clips.
Leave the aspect ratio on Auto to follow your source image's framing, or set it explicitly when you're targeting a specific platform like Reels or YouTube.
Begin at 1–4 seconds to test the look and motion, then regenerate longer once the prompt is working. Short tests also reduce the credit cost of early iterations.
Image-to-Video for Every Creator
Turn one portrait or image into a short vertical, square, or landscape video concept for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or other social channels.
Animate a product shot or brand image into an early promotional concept, then verify product geometry, labels, brand elements, and usage rights.
Use single-image animation for pre-visualization, mood clips, moving storyboards, camera tests, and character motion experiments.
Turn a static product image into a moving showcase concept for a listing or presentation, then inspect the full clip for visual drift.
Everything About the Grok Imagine 1.5 Generator
Grok Imagine 1.5 is a video generation model from xAI. This page currently uses an image-to-video preview integration: upload one reference image, then use a text prompt to direct motion, camera behavior, scene, mood, and sound.
The standard Grok video page supports text-to-video and image-to-video, 6–30 seconds, and up to seven references. This 1.5 preview page is image-to-video only, uses one reference, and supports 1–15 seconds plus Auto and seven fixed aspect ratios.
Yes. Grok Imagine 1.5 is an image-to-video model, so you upload one reference image as the starting point. Add a prompt to direct the motion, camera, and scene, and the model animates your image into video.
You can generate clips from 1 to 15 seconds, with 8 seconds selected by default, at 480p or 720p. The available aspect ratios are Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, and 2:3.
Start with a sharp, well-lit reference where the subject is unobstructed. Describe motion that is plausible from the source frame, avoid too many scene changes, and inspect the entire clip because reference guidance does not guarantee exact identity.
Commercial use depends on the current model, platform, and account terms, plus the rights attached to your source image and prompt. Check those terms and clear people, brands, music, and other protected material before publishing.
Start with a clear reference image, then describe subject motion, camera movement, environment, mood, and sound. Use Auto to follow the source framing, begin with a short test, and change one direction at a time when refining.
This integration supports Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, and 2:3. Auto follows the source image framing; the fixed options cover common landscape, portrait, vertical, and square layouts.
You can review the upload and output settings before submitting. Generation requires an account and available credits; eligible new accounts may receive registration credits, with additional credits or plans available for continued use.
Cost scales with length and resolution: 480p uses 1 credit per second and 720p uses 4 credits per second. For example, an 8-second clip is 8 credits at 480p or 32 credits at 720p.