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xAI updates Grok Imagine to 1.5 with image-to-video generation at 720p resolution
xAI just shipped image-to-video at 720p. Here's why that matters for your video stack.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
xAI advances multimodal capabilities with Grok Imagine 1.5, adding video generation to its model portfolio. This signals intensifying competition in generative video as OpenAI, Google, and others race to democratize cinematic content creation.
The key facts
6 to knowModel: grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview
Capability: image-to-video generation with text prompt control
Resolution: up to 720p
Feature: multiple clips can be stitched into longer scenes
Company: xAI
Release date: June 4, 2026
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: xAI has released "grok-imagine-video-1.5-preview," an image-to-video model that turns still images into cinematic videos at up to 720p based on text prompts. Multiple clips can be stitched together into longer scenes.