Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Kling v3.0

Preferred for image to video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 · Lowest entry price: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 · Highest resolution: Grok Imagine Video 1.5. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

xAI
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Released May 30, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Audio input
- Native audio
- Arena1,456
- From$0.08/s
- Max length15 s
Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Kling AI
Kling v3.0
Released Feb 5, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Native audio
- Arena1,354
- From$0.084/s
- Max length15 s
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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

Preferred for image to videoGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 1,456 (#8) · Kling v3.0 1,354 (#19) — blind human votes
Lowest entry priceGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 from $0.08/s (480p) · Kling v3.0 from $0.084/s (720p)
Longest clipsSame maximum lengthGrok Imagine Video 1.5: 1–15 s · Kling v3.0: 3–15 s
Highest resolutionGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1080p · Kling v3.0: 720p
NewestGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026 · Kling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026
Widest inputsGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio · Kling v3.0: Text prompts, Reference images
Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Kling v3.0 yes
Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Kling v3.0 yes
Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
Most API hostsGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 2 · Kling v3.0: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Kling v3.0 specifications side by side
Specification	Grok Imagine Video 1.5xAI	Kling v3.0Kling AI
Quality (blind human votes)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,456 ±4#8 of 48 · 137,459 votes (best)	1,354 ±6#19 of 48 · 206,221 votes
Price
Starting price	$0.08/s 480p (best)	$0.084/s 720p, Standard
Top price	$0.25/s 1080p	$0.168/s 720p, Pro, with audio
10-second clip	$0.80at the starting rate (best)	$0.84at the starting rate
Extra charges	$0.01 per input image	—
How it is billed	Per second	Per second
Output
Produces	Video with sound	Video with sound
Resolutions	480p · 720p · 1080p	720p
Highest resolution	1080p (best)	720p
Clip length	1–15 s	3–15 s
Longest clip	15 s	15 s
Sound	Always generated	Optional
Frame control	First and last frame	First and last frame
Aspect ratios	—	16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Start image (image to video)	Yes	Yes
Video input	No	No
Audio input	Yes	No
References	Up to 14 reference images and 3 voice references	—
Access
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
API model ID	`grok-imagine-video-1.5`	—
API hosts	2 (best)	1
Released	May 30, 2026	Feb 5, 2026

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 or Kling v3.0?

For image to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video 1.5 (Grok Imagine Video 1.5 1,456 (#8) · Kling v3.0 1,354 (#19)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 costs from $0.08/s (480p), up to $0.25/s (1080p); Kling v3.0 costs from $0.084/s (720p), up to $0.168/s (720p, Pro, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 $0.80, Kling v3.0 $0.84. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1–15 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p; Kling v3.0: 3–15 s, 720p.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Kling v3.0?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is a video model from xAI (May 30, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and audio and producing video with sound. Kling v3.0 is a video model from Kling AI (Feb 5, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026; Kling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes; Kling v3.0 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.