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Grok Text to Video Generator
Describe a scene in words and get a video clip with motion and sound
Write what should happen — the subject, the action, the camera move and the sound — and Grok Imagine renders it as a 6 to 30 second video at 480p or 720p. Pick 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 3:2 or 2:3, see the credit cost before you generate, and run it in the browser without installing an app.
How It Works
Text to Video in 4 Steps
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Write the Scene
Cover who or what is on screen, what they do, where it happens, how the camera moves, the lighting and what it should sound like.
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Pick Length, Resolution and Ratio
Choose 6–30 seconds, 480p or 720p, and the aspect ratio for where the video will be posted. The credit cost updates as you change them.
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Generate and Review
Preview the clip with sound, then adjust one part of the prompt at a time — the action, the camera or the style — and generate again.
Text to Video Features
Everything Comes from Your Prompt
No Image Needed
Text-to-video starts from a blank canvas. The prompt defines the subject, setting, style and action, so you can test an idea before you have any footage or artwork.
Camera Direction in Plain Words
Ask for a slow dolly-in, a handheld follow shot, an aerial pull-back or a locked-off wide. Naming the camera move is usually the biggest single improvement to a text-to-video prompt.
Sound from the Same Prompt
Describe ambience, effects, music or a short line of dialogue and Grok generates audio together with the picture, so the first preview already plays with sound.
5 Aspect Ratios
Choose 16:9 for YouTube and presentations, 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, 1:1 for feeds, or 3:2 and 2:3 for photo-style framing — set before you generate, so nothing is cropped afterwards.
6 to 30 Seconds, 480p or 720p
Draft at 6 seconds and 480p to check the idea cheaply, then render the version you like longer or at 720p. Cost is 2 credits per second at 480p and 4 at 720p, shown before you submit.
Normal, Fun and Spicy Modes
Switch the generation style without rewriting the prompt. All modes stay within the provider's safety rules and the site's content filter.
HOW TO WRITE A TEXT TO VIDEO PROMPT
How to Turn Text into Video with Grok
A text-to-video prompt works best when it reads like one shot from a script: one subject, one main action, one camera move. Use this order and you rarely need more than two or three sentences.
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Subject
Name who or what the shot is about and what makes it specific — 'an elderly fisherman in a yellow raincoat', not 'a man'.
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Action
Give one clear action with a beginning and an end: 'pulls a net onto the boat and looks up at the storm'.
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Setting and light
Place the scene and set the lighting: 'small wooden boat at dawn, heavy grey clouds, cold blue light'.
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Camera
Say how the shot is filmed: 'slow push-in from a low angle, shallow depth of field'.
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Sound
Finish with the audio: 'wind, waves slapping the hull, a distant gull'. Leave it out if you plan to add your own track.
Tips for Better Text to Video Results
One shot per generation
Several scene changes in one prompt usually blur together. Generate each shot separately and cut them together.
Put the style in words
Terms such as 'shot on 35mm film', 'anime cel shading' or 'product commercial lighting' steer the look more reliably than a list of adjectives.
Draft short and cheap
Test at 6 seconds and 480p (12 credits). Once the motion is right, spend credits on length and 720p.
Need a specific face or product?
Text alone cannot reproduce an exact person or product. Switch to Image to Video or Reference to Video and upload it instead.
What People Make with Text to Video
From an Idea to a Clip Without Footage
Short-Form Social Video
Vertical 9:16 clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts — hooks, b-roll, visual jokes and looping backgrounds.
Ad and Pitch Concepts
Mock up a commercial idea or a mood film for a pitch before anyone books a shoot.
Storyboards and Pre-Visualization
Turn script lines into moving shots to test pacing, camera moves and lighting.
B-Roll and Backgrounds
Generate establishing shots, textures and ambient loops for videos, streams and presentations.
Text to Video FAQ
Common Questions About Grok Text to Video
What is Grok text to video?
Grok text to video uses xAI's Grok Imagine video model to turn a written prompt into a short video clip. On this page you type a description, choose the length, resolution and aspect ratio, and get a 6–30 second video at 480p or 720p, with audio generated from your prompt.
Can I use Grok text to video for free?
You can start for free. A new account receives 12 credits, enough for one 6-second 480p video, and daily check-ins add 2–3 credits. Generating and previewing is included; downloading video files requires a paid plan or a past credit purchase.
Do I need an X Premium or SuperGrok subscription?
No. This is an independent web studio, not the official Grok app. It runs the Grok Imagine video model through API providers and charges per generation with credits, so you do not need an X account, an X Premium or SuperGrok subscription, or the mobile app.
How long can a text-to-video clip be?
Between 6 and 30 seconds per generation. Cost scales with length: 2 credits per second at 480p and 4 credits per second at 720p, so a 10-second 720p clip costs 40 credits. The exact cost is shown before you generate.
Which aspect ratios are supported?
Text to video supports 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (vertical), 1:1 (square), 3:2 and 2:3. Choose the ratio before you generate so the composition is framed for where the video will be posted.
Does the video include sound?
Yes. Grok generates audio together with the video based on what your prompt describes — ambience, sound effects, music or short dialogue. Results vary, so check the timing in the preview and describe the sound more precisely if needed.
How do I write a good text-to-video prompt?
Describe one shot: the subject, one main action, the setting and lighting, the camera movement and the sound. Specific details ('a yellow raincoat', 'slow push-in') work better than general quality words, and changing one element at a time makes it easier to improve a result.
Text to video or image to video — which should I use?
Use text to video when the prompt should define everything and you have no visuals yet. Use image to video when the result has to look like a specific photo, and reference to video when the same character or product must appear across several clips.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes, on a paid plan. Every paid plan or credit purchase includes a commercial license for the content in your account; the free plan is for personal use. You remain responsible for third-party rights in your prompts, such as brands, real people or music.
Why did my text-to-video generation fail?
Most failures come from content moderation: prompts involving real people, minors, violence or explicit content can be rejected by the provider. Credits for failed generations are refunded automatically. Rephrasing the prompt or switching modes usually resolves it.