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Overview

Grok Imagine Image is xAI’s image generation model — the cheapest image model available on varg at just 3 credits per generation.
Model IDModeCredits~Cost
grok-imagine-imageText-to-image3$0.03
grok-imagine-image/editImage editing3$0.03

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Quick start

import { createVarg } from "vargai/ai"

const varg = createVarg({ apiKey: process.env.VARG_API_KEY! })

const result = await varg.imageModel("grok-imagine-image").generate({
  prompt: "a cartoon robot holding a cup of coffee, flat illustration style",
  aspectRatio: "1:1",
})

console.log(result.image.url)

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Capabilities

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Image editing

Edit existing images with text prompts:
cURL
curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v1/image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "grok-imagine-image/edit",
    "prompt": "add sunglasses to the person",
    "files": [{ "url": "https://example.com/portrait.jpg" }]
  }'

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Parameters

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prompt
string
required
Text description of the image to generate or edit to apply.
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aspect_ratio
string
default:"1:1"
Output aspect ratio.
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files
array
Array of { url: string } objects for image editing mode.

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Pricing

ModelCreditsUSD
grok-imagine-image3$0.03
grok-imagine-image/edit3$0.03
The absolute cheapest image model. At 3 credits, you can generate 333 images with a $10 signup credit.

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Tips

  • Best for high-volume, cost-sensitive use cases where quality is secondary to throughput.
  • Good for prototyping — quickly test prompt ideas before switching to Nano Banana or Flux for final output.
  • Quality is lower than Nano Banana Pro or Flux. Use those for production content.

Nano Banana

Better quality at 5 credits. Recommended default.

Flux Schnell

Same speed, better quality at 5 credits.

Grok Imagine Video

The video counterpart from xAI.