Grok Imagine Video vs Veo 3.1
Grok Imagine Video by xAI and Veo 3.1 by Google, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Grok Imagine Video | Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | |
| What it does | text or image to video, 6 second clips, up to 720p | text or image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 4K |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | No |
| Clip length | 6 seconds | 4, 6 or 8 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p or 720p | 720p, 1080p or 4K |
| Sound | No | Optional, costs extra |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 80 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 220 credits (6 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p | 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1.
- Veo 3.1 goes up to 4K, the higher of the two.
- Veo 3.1 makes the longer clips, up to 8 seconds.
- Only Veo 3.1 makes sound with the picture.
About Grok Imagine Video
Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip.
It renders at 480p or 720p in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. With one fixed length and two resolutions there is little to configure, and it is one of the lower-cost video models in the studio.
Grok Imagine Video: prices and examplesAbout Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture.
Clips are 4, 6 or 8 seconds long in 16:9 or 9:16, at 720p, 1080p or 4K. Sound is optional and roughly doubles the price of a clip, so leave it off when you plan to add your own music in an editor.
Veo 3.1: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video and Veo 3.1?
- Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip. Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture.
- Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Veo 3.1?
- Grok Imagine Video starts at 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p; Veo 3.1 at 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Grok Imagine Video or Veo 3.1?
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1. Veo 3.1 goes up to 4K, the higher of the two. Veo 3.1 makes the longer clips, up to 8 seconds. Only Veo 3.1 makes sound with the picture.