Checked 2026-09-30

Grok Imagine pricing calculator

Estimate what the Grok Imagine API really costs before you call it: set a model version, clip length and monthly volume, and the calculator prices both model IDs against the checked flat rates of $0.05 and $0.08 per output second.

Grok Imagine monthly cost calculator

Price the API path: pick a model version, clip length and monthly volume. Grok app plans are excluded on purpose — their quotas are not verified here and do not convert into API seconds.

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Quick presets

Cost per clip

$0.7515 seconds · 480p · $0.05 / second

Cost per month

$22.5030 clips

All tiers and resolutions at this volume

TierResolutionPer secondCost per clipCost per month
grok-imagine-video
Lowest cost
480p$0.05 / second$0.75$22.50
grok-imagine-video720p$0.05 / second$0.75$22.50
grok-imagine-video-1.5480p$0.08 / second$1.20$36.00
grok-imagine-video-1.5720p$0.08 / second$1.20$36.00

Flat list prices checked 2026-09-30: no resolution tier, billed per output second of generated video. Excludes taxes; the app-side Grok plan quotas are not part of this math.

Grok Imagine (xAI) API rates at a glance

The per-second list prices the calculator uses, so the numbers on this page can be checked against the source without running it.

TierResolutionPrice per second
grok-imagine-video480p$0.05 / second
grok-imagine-video720p$0.05 / second
grok-imagine-video-1.5480p$0.08 / second
grok-imagine-video-1.5720p$0.08 / second

Cost examples

Calculated from the checked list prices. They exclude taxes, failed generations and input materials.

ExampleCalculationResult
grok-imagine-video-1.5 · 720p · 6 seconds6 × $0.08$0.48 per clip
grok-imagine-video-1.5 · 720p · 15 seconds15 × $0.08$1.20 per clip
grok-imagine-video · 480p · 6 seconds6 × $0.05$0.30 per clip
grok-imagine-video-1.5 · 720p · 30 clips / month30 × 6 × $0.08$14.40 per month
grok-imagine-video · 720p · 100 clips / month100 × 6 × $0.05$30.00 per month

Which Grok Imagine model for which job

Monthly estimates use the checked flat list prices with 6-second clips — the typical social length — and exclude taxes.

Use caseRecommended setupEstimated monthly costWhy this option
Drafts and iterationgrok-imagine-video · 480p$3–9 (10–30 clips)The $0.05/s budget ID keeps prompt iteration cheap at $0.30 per 6-second clip
Social postsgrok-imagine-video-1.5 · 720p$5–14 (10–30 clips)24 fps clips with synchronized audio at $0.48 per 6-second render
15-second storytellinggrok-imagine-video-1.5 · 720p$12–36 (10–30 clips)The 15-second maximum costs $1.20 per clip; extension stitches continued shots into one video
Bulk volumegrok-imagine-video · 720p$23–75 (30–100 clips)At $0.75 per 15-second clip the budget ID absorbs volume that 1.5 would price at $120

Pricing calculator FAQ

How much does one Grok Imagine clip cost?
At list price a 6-second clip costs $0.30 on grok-imagine-video and $0.48 on grok-imagine-video-1.5; a 15-second clip costs $0.75 or $1.20. Rates are flat per output second, so resolution does not change the math.
How much do 100 Grok Imagine videos cost per month?
100 six-second clips run $30 on grok-imagine-video and $48 on grok-imagine-video-1.5 at checked list prices. Set the production preset in the calculator to price your own volume and clip length.
Is Video 1.5 worth the extra $0.03 per second?
That is the version decision: 1.5 brings 24 fps output, synchronized audio, better physics and roughly 25-second renders of a 6-second 720p clip versus over 40 seconds on the prior generation. Draft on 1.0 at $0.05/s, finish on 1.5 at $0.08/s.
Does Grok Imagine have a free tier?
The checked xAI pricing page documents no free video allowance — every generated second bills at the list rate. The Grok app includes Imagine inside consumer plans, but app quotas are separate from API billing and are not verified here.
Can I see the estimate in JPY?
Yes — switch the calculator to ¥ JPY. Yen figures convert at the checked market rate (¥157.32 per US$ on 2026-09-29) and are estimates only; xAI bills in USD.