Grok Imagine 1.5: Animate a Photo Into Sound-On Video
Feed Grok Imagine 1.5 a single photo plus an optional prompt, and xAI's image-to-video model hands back a realistic clip with the sound already mixed in.
What is Grok Imagine 1.5?
Grok Imagine 1.5 is xAI's image-to-video model that turns a single reference photo into a short, realistic video clip. It animates the still frame with lifelike motion and bakes synchronized audio directly into the MP4, so picture and sound arrive together.
Because every clip begins from your photo, the subject, composition, and look stay faithful to what you uploaded. Add a prompt to steer the motion, camera work, mood, and the audio it generates, or leave it blank and let the image animate on its own.
There is nothing to install. Sign in, use your free starter credits, then pay only for the clips you actually render. Running it on this page takes no xAI account and no API key.
Grok Imagine 1.5 Features at a Glance
Photo comes alive
Hand it one image and that single frame turns into fluid, believable motion.
Sound built in
Each clip arrives with synchronized audio inside the MP4, so there is no second pass to add sound.
Direct it with a prompt
Describe the action, camera, and mood in a prompt to shape both the movement and the sound.
Choose 480p or 720p
Render at 480p to stretch credits or 720p for sharper output; resolution drives the per-second price.
Clips up to 15 seconds
Generate anything from a one-second loop to a full fifteen-second scene.
Aspect ratios for every feed
Output in Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, or 2:3 and post anywhere without re-cropping.
Using Grok Imagine 1.5 in Four Steps
Pick the model
In the generator above, stay on the Video tab and select Grok Imagine 1.5.
Add your photo
Upload exactly one reference image; this becomes the opening frame it animates.
Set the details
If you like, describe the motion and sound, then choose a length, aspect ratio, and 480p or 720p.
Render and save
Press generate, and your clip with audio is ready in minutes to play or download.
Ways to Use Grok Imagine 1.5
Living portraits
Add quiet breathing, blinks, and drifting hair to a still headshot.
Product in motion
Spin a flat product photo into a moving hero shot for ads and storefronts.
Short-form video
Convert a poster or still into vertical clips made for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Spoken lines
Pair a face with a dialogue prompt and get matching motion plus audio.
Memes and reactions
Wake up a meme image with a quick motion-and-sound prompt.
Old photo revival
Bring soft, convincing movement to vintage or favorite snapshots.
Grok Imagine 1.5 vs Grok Imagine 1.0 vs Seedance 2.0
See how it stacks up against two more video models you can run on this page.
| 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 |
Grok Imagine 1.5 FAQ
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