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

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Veo 3.1

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

  1. 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

  2. Google

    Veo 3.1

    Released Oct 15, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,398
    • From$0.20/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1

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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) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 from $0.08/s (480p) · Veo 3.1 from $0.20/s (720p–1080p)
  • Longest clipsGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1–15 s · Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s
  • Highest resolutionVeo 3.1Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1080p · Veo 3.1: 4K
  • NewestGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026 · Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsGrok Imagine Video 1.5: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio · Veo 3.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 2 · Veo 3.1: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Veo 3.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationGrok Imagine Video 1.5xAIVeo 3.1Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,364 ±14#12 of 48 · 13,741 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,456 ±4#8 of 48 · 137,459 votes (best)1,398 ±10#13 of 48 · 25,116 votes
Price
Starting price$0.08/s 480p (best)$0.20/s 720p–1080p
Top price$0.25/s 1080p$0.60/s 4K, with audio
10-second clip$0.80at the starting rate (best)$2.00at the starting rate
Extra charges$0.01 per input image—
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p720p · 1080p · 4K
Highest resolution1080p4K (best)
Clip length1–15 s4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip15 s (best)8 s
SoundAlways generatedOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst and last frame
Aspect ratios—16:9 · 9:16
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputYesNo
ReferencesUp to 14 reference images and 3 voice references—
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgrok-imagine-video-1.5—
API hosts23 (best)
ReleasedMay 30, 2026Oct 15, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 or Veo 3.1?

For image to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video 1.5 (Grok Imagine Video 1.5 1,456 (#8) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13)). 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); Veo 3.1 costs from $0.20/s (720p–1080p), up to $0.60/s (4K, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 $0.80, Veo 3.1 $2.00. 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; Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Veo 3.1?

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. Veo 3.1 is a video model from Google (Oct 15, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026; Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes; Veo 3.1 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

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