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

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Wan v2.7

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. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan v2.7

    Released Apr 7, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,428
    • From$0.10/s
    • Max length10 s
    Full specs Remove Wan v2.7

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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) · Wan v2.7 1,428 (#11) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 from $0.08/s (480p) · Wan v2.7 from $0.10/s (720p–1080p)
  • Longest clipsGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1–15 s · Wan v2.7: 2–10 s
  • Highest resolutionSame top resolutionGrok Imagine Video 1.5: 1080p · Wan v2.7: 1080p
  • NewestGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026 · Wan v2.7 Apr 7, 2026
  • Widest inputsWan v2.7Grok Imagine Video 1.5: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio · Wan v2.7: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Wan v2.7 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes · Wan v2.7 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGrok Imagine Video 1.5Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 2 · Wan v2.7: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Wan v2.7 specifications side by side
SpecificationGrok Imagine Video 1.5xAIWan v2.7Alibaba (Qwen)
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,337 ±7#20 of 48 · 27,626 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,456 ±4#8 of 48 · 137,459 votes (best)1,428 ±5#11 of 48 · 85,521 votes
Price
Starting price$0.08/s 480p (best)$0.10/s 720p–1080p
Top price$0.25/s 1080p—
10-second clip$0.80at the starting rate (best)$1.00at 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
Highest resolution1080p1080p
Clip length1–15 s2–10 s
Longest clip15 s (best)10 s
SoundAlways generatedOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst and last frame
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputYesYes
ReferencesUp to 14 reference images and 3 voice referencesImages
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgrok-imagine-video-1.5—
API hosts2 (best)1
ReleasedMay 30, 2026Apr 7, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 or Wan v2.7?

For image to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video 1.5 (Grok Imagine Video 1.5 1,456 (#8) · Wan v2.7 1,428 (#11)). 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); Wan v2.7 costs from $0.10/s (720p–1080p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 $0.80, Wan v2.7 $1.00. 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; Wan v2.7: 2–10 s, 720p / 1080p.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Wan v2.7?

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. Wan v2.7 is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Apr 7, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 May 30, 2026; Wan v2.7 Apr 7, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 yes; Wan v2.7 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

04 — Keep comparing

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