xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5 goes GA, Fast mode cuts generation time to 25s
New image-to-video model tops benchmarks and outputs 6-second 720p clips 40% faster.
xAI has announced the general availability of its video generation AI, Grok Imagine Video 1.5, which can create videos from images. The model has claimed first and second place in several AI video generation benchmarks worldwide, surpassing its own previous preview version. Alongside the GA release, xAI introduced Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Fast, a high-speed variant optimized for the web, iOS, and Android versions of Grok. This new mode nearly doubles generation speed, producing a 6-second 720p video in approximately 25 seconds, compared to over 40 seconds for earlier models.
To showcase the capabilities, xAI is collaborating with HEAVY PULP, a creative experimentation platform for VFX artists, to produce example videos using Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Fast. Over the coming days, xAI will roll out additional features to improve creative workflows, including a Projects sidebar, Multiple Agents for parallel processing, and a Search function for library navigation. These updates aim to make video generation more accessible and efficient for professionals.
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is now generally available via the Imagine API, replacing the preview version.
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Fast generates a 6-second 720p video in ~25 seconds, down from 40+ seconds.
- Upcoming features: Projects sidebar, Multiple Agents for parallel runs, and library Search.
Why It Matters
Faster, higher-quality AI video generation at GA enables real-time creative workflows for professionals across content and marketing.