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Grok Imagine Video

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xAI's video generation model. Generates, edits, and extends videos from text and image inputs with native synchronized audio including dialogue, sound effects, and music. Supports multiple creative modes (normal, fun, custom).

MODALITIES
video
PER SECOND
$0.050
RELEASED
2026-05-22

Grok Imagine Video (xai/grok-imagine-video) is a video model from xAI, released 2026-05-22. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.050 per second. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations — set model="xai/grok-imagine-video". Best for: Promos, Demos, Storyboards.

model · xai/grok-imagine-video

Use this model

model: xai/grok-imagine-video
curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"xai/grok-imagine-video","prompt":"a slow drone shot over a mountain lake"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

  • Text-to-video generation

Use cases

PromosDemosStoryboards

Pricing

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

Call Grok Imagine Video from any OpenAI SDK

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

Request body

json
{
  "model": "xai/grok-imagine-video",
  "prompt": "A drone shot of a mountain lake at golden hour",
  "duration": 5,          // seconds
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}

// Response is an async job — poll /v1/jobs/<id> until status === "completed".

Response

json
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "queued",        // queued | processing | completed | failed
  "model": "xai/grok-imagine-video",
  "created": 1776947082
}

// After completion:
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "completed",
  "result": {
    "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/video/abc123.mp4",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "1920x1080"
  }
}

Quickstart

# See docs at https://aigateway.sh/docs

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 Video?
xAI's video generation model. Generates, edits, and extends videos from text and image inputs with native synchronized audio including dialogue, sound effects, and music. Supports multiple creative modes (normal, fun, custom). It is a video model from xAI, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug xai/grok-imagine-video.
How much does Grok Imagine Video cost via AIgateway?
Pass-through pricing plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up. See the pricing panel on this page for exact rates.
How do I call Grok Imagine Video from my code?
Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "xai/grok-imagine-video". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.
Does Grok Imagine Video 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 Video?
Promos, Demos, Storyboards. Key strengths: Text-to-video generation.
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.