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

Seedance v1.5 Pro vs Grok Imagine Video

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. 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

  2. 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

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

Every spec in one table

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Seedance v1.5 Pro vs Grok Imagine Video specifications side by side
SpecificationSeedance v1.5 ProByteDance SeedGrok Imagine VideoxAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,256 ±7#22 of 48 · 76,171 votes1,342 ±6#18 of 48 · 165,462 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,307 ±7#24 of 48 · 245,206 votes1,415 ±4#12 of 48 · 554,050 votes (best)
Price
Starting price$0.011/s 480p (best)$0.05/s 480p
Top price$0.023/s 480p, with audio$0.07/s 720p
10-second clip$0.115at the starting rate (best)$0.50at the starting rate
Extra charges—$0.002 per input image
How it is billedBilled per video token; higher at 720p and 1080p.Per second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p480p · 720p
Highest resolution1080p (best)720p
Clip length4–12 s1–15 s
Longest clip12 s15 s (best)
SoundOptional—
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst frame only
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
References—Up to 7 reference images; edits existing video
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—grok-imagine-video
API hosts11
ReleasedDec 16, 2025Jan 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

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

For text to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video (Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,256 (#22) · Grok Imagine Video 1,342 (#18)). For image to video, voters prefer Grok Imagine Video (Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,307 (#24) · Grok Imagine Video 1,415 (#12)). 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?

Seedance v1.5 Pro costs from $0.011/s (480p), up to $0.023/s (480p, with audio); Grok Imagine Video costs from $0.05/s (480p), up to $0.07/s (720p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Seedance v1.5 Pro $0.115, Grok Imagine Video $0.50. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

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

Seedance v1.5 Pro: 4–12 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p; Grok Imagine Video: 1–15 s, 480p / 720p.

What is the difference between Seedance v1.5 Pro and Grok Imagine 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. Grok Imagine Video is a video model from xAI (Jan 28, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video.

Which is newer?

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

Which generates video with sound?

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

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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