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Grok Imagine Image Quality

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xAI's higher-fidelity text-to-image model optimized for sharper details, more accurate compositions, and stronger text rendering. Supports image editing via reference images and masks. Trades speed for quality compared to grok-imagine-image. Default output at 2k resolution.

MODALITIES
image
PER IMAGE
$0.050
USAGE
703.6M
0% market share
RELEASED
2026-05-22

Grok Imagine Image Quality (xai/grok-imagine-image-quality) is a image model from xAI, released 2026-05-22. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.050 per image. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations — set model="xai/grok-imagine-image-quality". Best for: Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art.

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Use this model

model: xai/grok-imagine-image-quality
curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"xai/grok-imagine-image-quality","prompt":"a serene cyberpunk city at dusk"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

  • Text-to-image generation
  • Creative control

Use cases

Marketing assetsProduct mockupsConcept art

Adoption

703.6M tokens
130.3K requests · 0% of tracked market volume
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Aggregate usage across the open model ecosystem (as of 2026-05-22).

Pricing

Per image$0.050
You pay pass-through · 5% applied at credit top-up, not per-call.
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API schema

Call Grok Imagine Image Quality from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json
{
  "model": "xai/grok-imagine-image-quality",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk cat at sunset, cinematic lighting",
  "n": 1,
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "response_format": "url"   // or "b64_json"
}

Response

json
{
  "created": 1776947082,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/img/abc123.png" }
    // or { "b64_json": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEU..." }
  ]
}

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1", api_key="sk-aig-...")

r = client.images.generate(
    model="xai/grok-imagine-image-quality",
    prompt="a cyberpunk cat at sunset",
    size="1024x1024",
)
print(r.data[0].url)

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key
402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)
404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint
429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header
500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)
503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)
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Frequently asked questions

What is Grok Imagine Image Quality?
xAI's higher-fidelity text-to-image model optimized for sharper details, more accurate compositions, and stronger text rendering. Supports image editing via reference images and masks. Trades speed for quality compared to grok-imagine-image. Default output at 2k resolution. It is a image model from xAI, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug xai/grok-imagine-image-quality.
How much does Grok Imagine Image Quality cost via AIgateway?
$0.0500 per image. Pass-through plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up.
How do I call Grok Imagine Image Quality from my code?
Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "xai/grok-imagine-image-quality". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.
Does Grok Imagine Image Quality support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?
Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.
What are the best use cases for Grok Imagine Image Quality?
Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art. Key strengths: Text-to-image generation; Creative control.
Can I bring my own xAI API key (BYOK)?
Yes. Attach a xAI key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay xAI directly and AIgateway waives the 5% platform fee on those calls.