Grok Imagine Video
Grok Imagine Video is a video generation model from xAI capable of producing high-quality 720p video from text prompts and reference images. It supports flexible durations up to 15 seconds, making it a versatile tool for creating dynamic video content. It also carries the Grok family's edit mode for prompt-driven changes to an existing clip, which the image-to-video-only Grok Imagine Video 1.5 does not.
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Grok Imagine Video is a video generation model from xAI capable of producing high-quality 720p video from text prompts and reference images. It supports flexible durations up to 15 seconds, making it a versatile tool for creating dynamic video content. It also carries the Grok family's edit mode for prompt-driven changes to an existing clip, which the image-to-video-only Grok Imagine Video 1.5 does not.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Grok Imagine Video becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Grok Imagine Video to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "grok-imagine-video",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1,
"duration_seconds": 1
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/xai-grok-imagine-video/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt string
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault LANDSCAPE_16_9_720p7 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 1
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- guidance_file_first_frame file[]
- The frame the video starts on
- guidance_file_init_video file[]
- The video to modify
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Create amazing video content with Grok Imagine Video on Layer
The complete content creation platform for modern game teams. From concepting to polished in-game assets - across Image, 3D, Video, and Audio.
Why use Grok Imagine Video for video?
Cinematic video generation
Grok Imagine Video creates high-fidelity video content suitable for trailers, gameplay previews, and marketing materials with temporal consistency.
Flexible input modes
Generate from text prompts, reference images, or existing video. Supports various aspect ratios and durations for different content needs.
Production-ready output
Clean motion, stable framing, and coherent transitions make outputs ready for direct use in UA campaigns and social content.

Game trailers and cinematic previews
Create attention-grabbing trailers and gameplay previews that showcase your game at its best. High temporal consistency ensures smooth, professional results.

UA video creative at scale
Generate dozens of video ad variants for A/B testing across platforms. Rapid iteration lets performance teams optimize creative angles quickly.

Character animations and in-game cinematics
Bring characters to life with animated sequences for cutscenes, promotional materials, and social content.
FAQ
How much does Grok Imagine Video cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Grok Imagine Video have?+
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