GROK-IMAGINE
Edit videos using xAI’s Grok Imagine.Seamlessly modify and transform your existing videos with AI powered edits.
Avg Run Time: 80.000s
Model Slug: xai-grok-imagine-edit-video
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Overview
xai-grok-imagine-edit-video — Image-to-Video AI Model
Developed by xAI as part of the grok-imagine family, xai-grok-imagine-edit-video empowers creators to edit and transform existing videos using AI-powered prompts, solving the challenge of complex post-production with seamless modifications like object swaps and scene restyles. This video editing model stands out with its native synchronized audio generation, delivering realistic sound effects, dialogue, and music alongside high-fidelity visuals in just 45 seconds for an 8-second 720p clip—30% faster than leading alternatives.
Whether you're refining footage for marketing campaigns or prototyping character animations, xai-grok-imagine-edit-video handles image-to-video AI model tasks and video edits with precise control over motion and lighting, generating over 1.245 billion videos to date and topping leaderboards for speed and cost efficiency at $0.05 per second.
Technical Specifications
What Sets xai-grok-imagine-edit-video Apart
xai-grok-imagine-edit-video excels in video editing with capabilities like object swapping, scene restyling, and character animation using custom performances, enabling precise transformations without traditional software. This allows developers seeking xAI image-to-video tools to iterate rapidly on cinematic sequences with consistent visual continuity.
Native synchronized audio—including ambient sounds, dialogue, and music—syncs perfectly with edits, producing cinema-standard 24fps outputs at 720p resolution up to 15 seconds, with inputs resized to 854x480 and truncated to 8 seconds for editing. Users benefit from realistic lip-sync and environmental audio that enhances immersion in short-form content.
- 30% faster processing (45s for 8s 720p video with sound), ideal for high-throughput video editing API workflows in enterprise settings.
- Supports versatile edits like adding/removing objects, environment shifts (e.g., sunlight to fog), and restyling sketches into animations, maintaining motion flow from original footage.
- Low-cost at $4.20 per minute with audio, undercutting competitors while topping benchmarks in prompt adherence and object interaction.
Key Considerations
- Max resolution limited to 720p, making it less ideal for projects needing true 1080p high-definition output
- Best practices include using detailed prompts that describe camera movements, lighting, and motion for optimal contextual interpretation
- Common pitfalls: Overly complex prompts may lead to less consistent outputs due to limited fine-grained motion controls
- Quality vs speed trade-off: Prioritizes rapid generation (45s for 8s video) over higher resolutions, enabling high-throughput iteration
- Prompt engineering tips: Specify duration in 1-second increments, aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, etc.), and audio needs explicitly; combine image inputs with descriptive text like "Camera slowly pushes in as leaves fall gently around the subject"
Tips & Tricks
How to Use xai-grok-imagine-edit-video on Eachlabs
Access xai-grok-imagine-edit-video through Eachlabs' Playground by uploading a video URL or file (max 50MB, auto-resized to 854x480 and 8s), adding a text prompt for edits like object swaps or scene changes, and selecting duration up to 15s in 1s increments. Integrate via API or SDK for outputs in 720p MP4 with native audio; expect 45-80s processing for high-quality, 24fps results optimized for xai-grok-imagine-edit-video API workflows.
---Capabilities
- Excels in image-to-video generation with strong interpretation of both image content and prompt intent
- Native support for synchronized audio including ambient sounds, dialogue, and music
- High-fidelity outputs with realistic lighting, movement, and cinema-standard 24fps frame rate
- Versatile for text-to-video, video editing (object swap, restyle, animate, environment shift), up to 15s durations
- Technical strengths: Tops video leaderboards in speed, price, and quality; 30% faster generation; consistent outperformance in benchmarks
What Can I Use It For?
Use Cases for xai-grok-imagine-edit-video
Marketing teams can upload product footage and prompt "Replace the background with a sunset beach scene, add gentle waves crashing and seagull sounds", instantly generating edited clips with synced audio for ads—eliminating manual compositing and speeding campaign production.
Content creators and influencers use xai-grok-imagine-edit-video for character animation, feeding a video clip with a prompt to swap outfits or animate custom performances, producing engaging short videos with dialogue and music for social platforms like X.
Developers building AI video editor API integrations prototype environment shifts on raw footage, such as transforming urban scenes to winter wonderlands with realistic snow audio, enabling scalable apps for gaming or education without heavy compute.
Designers restyle sketches into animated previews by editing line drawings with motion prompts, adding ambient sounds for immersive prototypes that maintain original timing and aspect ratios like portrait or landscape.
Things to Be Aware Of
- Experimental features: New entrant with less community knowledge, but rapid adoption shown by topping leaderboards and massive video output volume
- Known quirks: Limited fine-grained controls compared to alternatives; some users note fewer motion parameters
- Performance considerations: Excellent speed (45s for 8s video) and cost-efficiency, but 720p cap affects HD projects
- Resource requirements: Optimized for low latency, enabling parallel workflows without high compute demands
- Consistency factors: Strong in contextual understanding and high-fidelity motion, with positive feedback on realistic outputs
- Positive user feedback themes: Resonates with creators for speed-price-quality combo; 200% user growth from efficiency
- Common concerns: Lower resolution ceiling than 1080p competitors; variable quality in newer scenarios per benchmarks
Limitations
- Maximum 720p resolution restricts use in high-definition professional projects requiring 1080p
- Shorter established community resources and fewer fine-grained controls limit advanced motion customization
- URL of the input video to edit. The video will be resized to a maximum area of 854x480 pixels and truncated to 8 seconds.
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