Is Grok Imagine free? Pricing and limits explained (2026)

What Grok Imagine costs, what you get free, and how its per-second video pricing works.

Updated 2026-05-30

Key takeaways

  • Grok Imagine is accessed through Grok (free tier + X Premium paid tiers).
  • Video uses per-second pricing — duration and resolution drive cost.
  • For heavy use, compare cost against Sora, Kling or Luma.

Grok Imagine is available inside Grok with a free tier, while higher limits come with X Premium. Video generation is billed per second, so both clip length and resolution affect what you pay. Here's how it breaks down and when a rival is cheaper.

What you get free

Grok's free tier includes some image and short video generation; heavier use and higher quality move you to paid X Premium tiers.

How video pricing works

Grok Imagine uses per-second video pricing — longer clips and higher resolution cost more. Budget by the seconds you actually need, not by 'unlimited' expectations.

When a rival is cheaper

For lots of short social clips, Luma or Pika can be more economical; for cinematic scenes, compare against Sora. Test the same prompt to compare real cost and quality.

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FAQ

Is Grok Imagine free to use?

There is a free tier via Grok with limited image/short-video generation; more usage and higher quality require paid X Premium tiers.

How does Grok Imagine charge for video?

Per second — both clip duration and resolution affect the total cost.