Is Grok Imagine Free? The 2026 Answer

Short answer: no, not anymore. According to AI Business Weekly (updated September 19, 2026), the free Grok plan no longer includes image or video generation; it was removed during 2026. Grok Imagine, xAI's image and video generator, is now included starting with SuperGrok Lite at $10 a month. Limits have changed several times this year, so treat this as a snapshot and check xAI's own plan page. Below you will find which plans include Imagine, what to do if you just want a few free AI videos, and how a $1-per-video option compares. If you only need a quick clip, 3 free videos are available here after signup.

Which Grok plans include Imagine

Per AI Business Weekly's September 2026 update:

• Free Grok: no image or video generation.
• SuperGrok Lite: $10/month, includes Imagine.
• SuperGrok: $30/month.
• SuperGrok Plus: $100/month, includes 1080p video.
• SuperGrok Heavy: $300/month.

Prices as of September 2026 — check xAI's official plan page, because Imagine limits were adjusted several times in 2026.

Why Grok Imagine free access keeps changing

Video generation is expensive to serve, and generous free tiers attract huge demand. Many AI companies have opened free access at launch and then tightened it. That pattern explains why you will find old tutorials promising free Grok videos that no longer work. If an article about Grok Imagine free access is dated before mid-2026, assume it is outdated.

Is $10 for SuperGrok Lite worth it just for video?

It depends on what else you use Grok for. If you already chat with Grok daily, Lite bundles Imagine into something you would pay for anyway. If you only want a handful of short clips, compare that with paying per clip: $10 on a subscription versus $1 per video with no monthly bill. Ten clips a month cost the same either way; three clips a month cost $3 here and $10 there. And if you need 1080p video from Grok specifically, that sits on the $100 SuperGrok Plus tier according to the same report.

A month of clips: two ways to pay

Worked example: you want 12 short vertical clips this month for TikTok and none next month.

• SuperGrok Lite: $10 this month, and you would need to cancel before the next renewal, assuming Lite's current limits cover 12 clips (check xAI's page, as those limits have moved).
• Pay-per-video here: 3 free clips plus 9 at $1 from a $20 top-up. You spend $9 of it, and the remaining 11 videos stay in your account with no expiry date.

If you make clips every week and also use Grok as a chatbot, the subscription is the more natural fit. If video is occasional, paying per clip avoids a recurring charge you might forget about.

How to check Grok Imagine free access yourself

Because limits change, verify before you rely on any article, including this one. Open Grok while logged out of any paid plan and look for the Imagine option; if generation prompts you to upgrade, the free plan does not include it in your region. Then compare the tiers on xAI's plan page, paying attention to video resolution and daily limits rather than the headline price alone.

Free alternatives if you just want a few clips

• generatorvideo.ai: 3 free videos after signup, 3-8 seconds, text-to-video or image-to-video, MP4 without watermark, then $1 per video. Clips appear in a public feed by default; you can Unpublish them anytime.
• Kling: free daily credits, reportedly watermarked and lower resolution.
• Hailuo: a free trial of 200 credits that reportedly expires 3 days after registration.

For a full rundown, see our free AI video generator guide and the Grok Imagine alternative comparison.

Moving your Grok prompts elsewhere

Prompts that worked in Grok Imagine usually transfer well: describe the subject, the action, the setting, the camera move and the light. Our prompt enhancer can expand a short idea into that kind of detailed shot description, and you can choose between Turbo for speed and Pro for quality. Want to see how Grok compares with another big name? Read Grok Imagine vs Sora. Or try a free clip with your best Grok prompt.