Overview
Grok Imagine Image is xAI’s image generation model — the cheapest image model available on varg at just 3 credits per generation.Quick start
Capabilities
Image editing
Edit existing images with text prompts:cURL
Parameters
string
required
Text description of the image to generate or edit to apply.
string
default:"1:1"
Output aspect ratio.
array
Array of
{ url: string } objects for image editing mode.Pricing
The absolute cheapest image model. At 3 credits, you can generate 333 images with a $10 signup credit.
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.
Related models
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.