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xAI launches Grok Imagine 1.5 Preview for cinematic image-to-video

Turn any photo into a cinematic video with natural language controls—no editing needed.

Deep Dive

xAI has launched `grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview`, a new image-to-video model available in its xAI API preview. It transforms still images into cinematic video with natural-language motion control and supports resolutions up to 720p, maintaining the original image's look and lighting.

Key Points
  • Transforms still images into short cinematic videos using natural-language motion prompts.
  • Supports output resolutions up to 720p while preserving the original image’s look and lighting.
  • Available now as a preview through the xAI API for developers to test and integrate.

Why It Matters

Enables creators and developers to generate dynamic video content from static images using simple text prompts.

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