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

Grok Imagine Video vs Seedance v1.5 Pro

Preferred for text to video: Grok Imagine Video · Preferred for image to video: Grok Imagine Video · Lowest entry price: Seedance v1.5 Pro. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. xAI

    Grok Imagine Video

    Released Jan 28, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Arena1,415
    • From$0.05/s
    • Max length15 s
    Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Video

  2. ByteDance Seed

    Seedance v1.5 Pro

    Released Dec 16, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,307
    • From$0.011/s
    • Max length12 s
    Full specs Remove Seedance v1.5 Pro

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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 text to videoGrok Imagine VideoGrok Imagine Video 1,342 (#18) · Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,256 (#22) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoGrok Imagine VideoGrok Imagine Video 1,415 (#12) · Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,307 (#24) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceSeedance v1.5 ProGrok Imagine Video from $0.05/s (480p) · Seedance v1.5 Pro from $0.011/s (480p)
  • Longest clipsGrok Imagine VideoGrok Imagine Video: 1–15 s · Seedance v1.5 Pro: 4–12 s
  • Highest resolutionSeedance v1.5 ProGrok Imagine Video: 720p · Seedance v1.5 Pro: 1080p
  • NewestGrok Imagine VideoGrok Imagine Video Jan 28, 2026 · Seedance v1.5 Pro Dec 16, 2025
  • Widest inputsGrok Imagine VideoGrok Imagine Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Video · Seedance v1.5 Pro: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioSeedance v1.5 ProGenerates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video no · Seedance v1.5 Pro yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Grok Imagine Video yes · Seedance v1.5 Pro yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachGrok Imagine Video: 1 · Seedance v1.5 Pro: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Video vs Seedance v1.5 Pro specifications side by side
SpecificationGrok Imagine VideoxAISeedance v1.5 ProByteDance Seed
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,342 ±6#18 of 48 · 165,462 votes (best)1,256 ±7#22 of 48 · 76,171 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,415 ±4#12 of 48 · 554,050 votes (best)1,307 ±7#24 of 48 · 245,206 votes
Price
Starting price$0.05/s 480p$0.011/s 480p (best)
Top price$0.07/s 720p$0.023/s 480p, with audio
10-second clip$0.50at the starting rate$0.115at the starting rate (best)
Extra charges$0.002 per input image—
How it is billedPer secondBilled per video token; higher at 720p and 1080p.
Output
ProducesVideoVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p480p · 720p · 1080p
Highest resolution720p1080p (best)
Clip length1–15 s4–12 s
Longest clip15 s (best)12 s
Sound—Optional
Frame controlFirst frame onlyFirst and last frame
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputNoNo
ReferencesUp to 7 reference images; edits existing video—
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgrok-imagine-video—
API hosts11
ReleasedJan 28, 2026Dec 16, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Video or Seedance v1.5 Pro?

For text to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video (Grok Imagine Video 1,342 (#18) · Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,256 (#22)). For image to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video (Grok Imagine Video 1,415 (#12) · Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,307 (#24)). 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 costs from $0.05/s (480p), up to $0.07/s (720p); Seedance v1.5 Pro costs from $0.011/s (480p), up to $0.023/s (480p, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Grok Imagine Video $0.50, Seedance v1.5 Pro $0.115. 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: 1–15 s, 480p / 720p; Seedance v1.5 Pro: 4–12 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video and Seedance v1.5 Pro?

Grok Imagine Video is a video model from xAI (Jan 28, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video. Seedance v1.5 Pro is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Dec 16, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Video Jan 28, 2026; Seedance v1.5 Pro Dec 16, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video no; Seedance v1.5 Pro 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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