Grok Imagine 1.5: Cinematic AI Image-to-Video with Audio (2026)
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Create your first videoGrok Imagine 1.5 turns one still image into a short clip with sound: you provide the image and a prompt for the motion, camera and audio, and the model animates it. xAI announced Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on June 16, 2026, citing better motion, physics and audio, with sound effects, ambience and dialogue generated in the same pass (xAI). This guide covers its settings and costs on Viralance, checked September 26, 2026.
Specs on Viralance
- Mode: image-to-video only (a source image is required)
- Durations: 5, 6 or 10 seconds
- Resolutions: 480p or 720p
- Audio: generated with the video; describe the sound you want in the prompt
- Inputs: one start image plus a prompt describing motion, camera, atmosphere and sound
What it costs
| Duration | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds | 6 credits | 9 credits |
| 6 seconds | 7 credits | 11 credits |
| 10 seconds | 11 credits | 18 credits |
A 5-second 720p clip is about $2.70 on the Mini pack ($9 for 30 credits) or $1.63 on the Business pack ($299 for 1,650 credits). The 4 free credits new accounts get after email verification work with VEO 3.1 Lite, Hailuo 2.3, Kling and PixVerse V6; Grok Imagine 1.5 is available after your first pack.
When to use Grok Imagine 1.5
- Animate a product photo into a short moving clip with ambient sound
- Bring an AI-generated image to life — generate a still in Create Image, then animate it
- Add atmosphere to a still — rain, wind, city hum
- Cheap tests — 480p for drafts, 720p for the version you keep
When to use something else
- You have no image: use a text-to-video model, such as the original Grok Imagine (from 2 credits at 480p, up to 15 seconds) or VEO 3.1 Lite (from 3 credits).
- You need 1080p: VEO 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.0 offer 1080p image-to-video.
- You need more than 10 seconds: Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 go to 15 seconds; Seedance 2.5 to 30.
How to write a Grok 1.5 prompt
The image already sets the scene, so describe what moves, how the camera behaves and what we hear:
- Motion: "the subject slowly turns and smiles", "steam rises from the cup"
- Camera: "slow push-in", "gentle orbit to the left"
- Sound: "soft rain on the window", "quiet café ambience"
Example: "Slow cinematic push-in, soft rain on the window, neon reflections, moody ambient sound."
Keep to one main action. If the picture includes a real person, you need their consent; the editor asks you to confirm it.
How to use it on Viralance
- Open the video editor and switch to image-to-video.
- Upload your image, or pick one from My Photos with Animate to Video.
- Choose Grok Imagine 1.5.
- Pick 480p or 720p and 5, 6 or 10 seconds; the credit cost updates on the button.
- Write your motion prompt and generate. Watch the whole clip with sound before downloading.
Frequently asked questions
What is Grok Imagine 1.5? xAI's image-to-video model. On Viralance it animates a single still image into a 5, 6 or 10-second clip with native audio, at 480p or 720p.
Is Grok Imagine 1.5 text-to-video? No. It is image-to-video only. For text-to-video from xAI, the original Grok Imagine is also on Viralance.
How much does it cost? 6, 7 or 11 credits at 480p and 9, 11 or 18 credits at 720p, for 5, 6 or 10 seconds. Credits are one-time purchases from $9 and do not expire.
Does it generate audio? Yes. Describe the sound in your prompt and listen to the result before publishing.
Keep going — related questions
- How do I turn a photo into a video for free?
- Image to video: animate any photo
- Kling 3.0 Standard vs Pro
- Best image-to-video AI tools in 2026
Try Grok Imagine 1.5. Create a Viralance account, upload an image and animate it with sound.
