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Veo 3.1 vs Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Specs, pricing, and capabilities side by side — plus outputs generated from identical prompts, so the only variable between the columns is the model.
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Google's high-quality video model with native audio, reference-image support, and frame-to-frame control.
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xAI's image-to-video model — animates a still image into a short clip with synchronized audio.
Learn more about Grok Imagine Video 1.5 →Overview
Creator
Google
xAI
Released
10 months ago (Oct 2025)
3 months ago (May 2026)
Available on
RunwareReplicate
RunwareReplicate
Model ID
google/veo-3.1
xai/grok-imagine-video-1.5
Specs
Pricing
$0.20 per second
$0.15 per second
Max resolution
4K
720p
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16
16:9, 9:16, 1:1 +4 more
Clip length
Up to 8s
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Audio
Synchronized track
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Image-to-video
Start & end frame + reference images
Start frame + reference images
Negative prompt
Supported
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Seed control
Supported
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Samples
Establishing shotCamera motion, scene coherence over time
PromptSlow aerial push in over a coastal cliff road at golden hour, waves breaking on rocks below, a single car travelling along the road. Smooth continuous camera movement, warm cinematic colour grade.
Download google-veo-3-1-establishing.mp4
Download xai-grok-imagine-video-1-5-establishing.mp4
Close-upFluid motion, fine detail, temporal stability
PromptClose-up of a barista pouring steamed milk into an espresso, latte art forming in the crema, steam rising from the cup. Shallow depth of field, soft window light, subtle handheld movement.
Download google-veo-3-1-closeup.mp4
Download xai-grok-imagine-video-1-5-closeup.mp4
Every sample is the model’s first result for the shared scene prompt — no cherry-picking — generated via Runware or Replicate. Hover a copy icon to read the full prompt.
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