Video GenerationxAI

Grok Imagine (Video)

xAI's image-to-video model that brings a still image to life with realistic motion over 30-second clips.

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What Grok Imagine Video does

Grok Imagine Video takes a still photo and animates it into a 30-second clip, adding realistic motion, object interactions, and camera movement while keeping the scene grounded in the original image. It's a good fit whenever you already have the exact frame you want to start from and need the model to bring it to life rather than generate a new scene from scratch.

Its longer 30-second clip length relative to most other image-to-video models on AutorunX makes it useful for shots that need to sustain motion or an action over a longer stretch than a typical 8-15 second clip allows.

Capabilities

Key features

Long 30-second clips: A single generation produces up to 30 seconds of video, longer than most other image-to-video models available on AutorunX, useful for shots that need to sustain an action or camera move over more time.
Stable, controlled motion: The model is tuned to favor consistent camera behavior and usable pacing over flashy but unpredictable movement, which reduces the odds of a generation drifting away from the source image's composition.
Image-anchored generation: Because it only accepts image-to-video input, the subject, setting, and composition are fixed by the source photo, giving predictable control over what's in frame.
Realistic object interaction: The model animates how elements within the frame interact with each other, not just how the camera moves around a static scene.

How Grok Imagine Video works

Grok Imagine Video is xAI's image-to-video model: it takes a single still image as its starting point and generates motion, camera movement, and object interaction from it, rather than accepting a text-only prompt to build a scene from nothing. There is no text-to-video mode on this model — every generation begins from a supplied image.

The model is built to prioritize consistent, stable motion and controlled camera behavior over dramatic but unpredictable movement, which makes it comparatively conservative in how much a shot changes from its source frame. On AutorunX, Grok Imagine Video produces 30-second clips at 480p-720p resolution.

Because it's image-anchored rather than prompt-anchored, the composition, subject, and setting of the output are locked in by the input image; the prompt text mainly steers what the subject does and how the camera moves within that fixed scene rather than what's in it.

What people use Grok Imagine Video for

Animating a locked hero shot

Bring a specific, already-chosen product or scene photo to life with motion rather than generating a new composition from a text prompt.

Ad Remake continuity

Reuse a still frame from an existing ad asset as the anchor and animate it for a refreshed version of the same visual.

Extended-action sequences

Use the 30-second clip length for shots that need to sustain a motion or interaction longer than a typical 8-15 second generation supports.

Sync Motion shots

Animate a reference frame where consistent, predictable camera behavior matters more than dramatic stylistic movement.

How to use Grok Imagine Video on AutorunX

Grok Imagine Video is available in Ad Remake, in the Video module.

01
Open Ad Remake or Sync Motion in Video
From the AutorunX dashboard, go to Video and open Ad Remake or Sync Motion — Grok Imagine Video is available as a model choice in both.
02
Upload your starting image
Attach the still image you want animated — this is required, since Grok Imagine Video only works in image-to-video mode.
03
Pick Grok Imagine Video in the model picker
Open the model picker and select Grok Imagine Video — it's a selectable option, so confirm it's chosen before generating.
04
Generate and review
Hit generate to render up to a 30-second clip at 480p-720p. Review the motion against your source frame and regenerate if needed.

Billed per second of generated video from your shared AutorunX credit wallet.: 13 credits / sec

Tips for better results

Choose your starting frame carefully: Since there's no text-to-video mode, the composition and subject you want in the final clip need to already be present and well-framed in the source image.
Use the prompt to direct motion, not content: Write prompts that describe what should move and how the camera should behave, rather than trying to add new subjects or setting elements that aren't in the source image.
Lean into the longer duration: Take advantage of the 30-second length for shots where a shorter clip would cut off an action before it resolves.
Expect conservative motion: Don't expect dramatic, high-energy movement by default — the model favors stability, so push explicitly in the prompt if you want more pronounced motion.