Grok Imagine 1.5: Turn a Photo Into Video With Sound
Grok Imagine 1.5 is xAI's image-to-video model. Drop in one photo, add an optional prompt, and get a lifelike clip with native audio back — no waitlist, no API key. Free credits on signup.
What is Grok Imagine 1.5?
Grok Imagine 1.5 is xAI's image-to-video model. You give it exactly one reference photo and it animates the frame into a short, realistic clip — with lifelike motion and native synchronized audio baked into the MP4.
Unlike text-to-video tools, it always starts from your image, so the subject, framing, and style stay true to the source. An optional prompt directs the motion, camera, atmosphere, and even the sound.
Run it here with no setup. Sign in, spend free starter credits, then pay as you go — only for the clips you generate. No xAI account and no API key required.
What Grok Imagine 1.5 Can Do
Animate any photo
Drop in one image and it brings the frame to life with lifelike motion from a single shot.
Native audio
Clips come back with synchronized sound built into the MP4 — no separate audio pass.
Prompt the motion
An optional prompt steers camera moves, action, atmosphere, and the generated audio.
480p or 720p
Pick 480p to save or 720p for hero shots — resolution sets the per-second cost.
1 to 15 seconds
Any length from a quick one-second loop to a fifteen-second scene.
Eight aspect ratios
Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, and 2:3 — post anywhere without re-cropping.
How to Use Grok Imagine 1.5
Open the generator
In the tool above, keep the Video tab and choose Grok Imagine 1.5 as your model.
Upload a photo
Add exactly one reference image — the frame it animates.
Prompt and set options
Optionally describe the motion and sound, then pick a length, aspect ratio, and 480p or 720p.
Generate and download
Hit generate. It returns your clip with audio in a few minutes — click to play or download.
What People Make With Grok Imagine 1.5
Living portraits
Give a still portrait subtle breathing, blinks, and hair movement.
Product motion
Turn a product photo into a moving hero shot for ads and stores.
Social clips
Animate a poster or still into vertical video for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Talking moments
Pair a portrait with a spoken-line prompt to get motion and matching audio.
Memes & reactions
Bring a meme image to life with a punchy motion-and-sound prompt.
Photo revival
Add gentle, believable movement to old or favorite photos.
Grok Imagine 1.5 vs Grok Imagine 1.0 vs Seedance 2.0
How it compares with two other video models you can run right here.
| Feature | Grok Imagine 1.5 | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | xAI | xAI | ByteDance |
| Input | Image only | Text or image | Text or image |
| Max resolution | 720p | 720p | 1080p |
| Clip length | 1–15s | 6–30s | 4–15s |
| Native audio | Yes | No | Yes |
| Available here | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Animate a photo into video with native sound in seconds. Free starter credits on signup, no credit card needed.
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