Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite API
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite from $0.04/sec — faster, cheaper xAI video at up to 1080p.
A faster, lower-cost distillation of Grok Imagine Video 1.5. 1–15 second clips at 480p, 720p, or 1080p across seven aspect ratios with first-frame image-to-video — from $0.04 per second.
No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite API pricing
Pay per request from your YepAPI balance — no subscription, no monthly minimum. Prices updated October 23, 2026.
| Billing | Price |
|---|---|
| Rate (480p) | $0.04/sec |
| What it costs | Per job |
|---|---|
| 5-second clipfrom lowest resolution | $0.20 |
| 10-second clipfrom lowest resolution | $0.40 |
| 100 × 5-second clipsan ad-creative batch | $20.00 |
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Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate a video with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite.
Drop image or click to upload
For image-to-video (first/last frame)
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite specs
| Provider | xAI |
|---|---|
| Model ID | x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite |
| Endpoint | /v1/media/queue |
| Type | Video Generation |
| Resolutions | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 |
| Durations | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds |
| Image input | Yes |
How to get a Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite API key
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.
- 2
Create an API key
Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.
- 3
Call Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite".
- 4
Pay as you go
Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.
Strengths
Distilled from Grok Imagine Video 1.5, Lite trades some quality for faster, cheaper renders.
Draft at $0.04/sec at 480p or $0.06/sec at 720p, and render finals at 1080p for $0.30/sec.
Fifteen duration options across seven aspect ratios, from 16:9 and 3:2 to 9:16 and 2:3.
Pass a first frame and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite animates from it.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite",
"prompt": "A red kite dancing above a windy beach, the string snapping taut, dune grass bending in the gusts, handheld camera looking up into a bright overcast sky",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "16:9",
"resolution": "1080p",
"duration": "6"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite vs similar models
Every model below runs on the same API key — switch by changing the model ID.
| Model | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite | xAI | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| Grok Imagine Video | xAI | from $0.11/sec (480p), $0.15/sec (720p) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | xAI | from $0.17/sec (480p), $0.30/sec (720p), $0.53/sec (1080p) |
| HeyGen Video | HeyGen | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | ByteDance | from about $0.07/sec (480p) |
| Wan 2.6 | Alibaba | from $0.08/sec (480p), $0.17/sec (720p), $0.25/sec (1080p) |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | $0.11/sec (720p), $0.17/sec (1080p); without audio from $0.06/sec | |
| Hailuo 3 Max | MiniMax | from $0.11/sec (480p) |
Why use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite through YepAPI?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite API — fast xAI video from $0.04/sec
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is a distilled version of xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5, built for faster, lower-cost generation. It supports text-to-video and first-frame image-to-video, with 1 to 15 second clips at 480p, 720p, or 1080p across seven aspect ratios.
On YepAPI it shares the `/v1/media/queue` request shape with Grok Imagine Video 1.5, so you can iterate on Lite from $0.04/sec and change one model string when you want the full model.
Start generating in 30 seconds
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
What developers say
“Switched from SerpAPI and cut our SERP costs by 80%. Same data quality, way simpler billing.”
“One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.”
“The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.”
Frequently asked questions
A faster, lower-cost distillation of Grok Imagine Video 1.5. 1–15 second clips at 480p, 720p, or 1080p across seven aspect ratios with first-frame image-to-video — from $0.04 per second.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite costs from $0.04/sec (480p) through YepAPI, billed per request with no monthly fee. For example, a 5-second clip (from lowest resolution) costs about $0.20.
Sign up at yepapi.com (Google or email, about 30 seconds), open the dashboard and create an API key. The same key works for Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite and every other model — no separate xAI account or waitlist.
New YepAPI accounts in most countries get free signup credit, enough to test Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite without a card. After that you pay per request at the rates above — there is no subscription.
Use "x-ai/grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite" as the model on /v1/media/queue. The short alias "grok-video-lite" also works.
Ready to use Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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