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# Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite vs 1.5 — Try Online (2026)

> Compare Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 in Clip Studio Video Lab. Same 1–15s native-audio clips; 1.5 adds references. Try both online.

Canonical page: https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models/grok-imagine-video-1-5-lite-vs-grok-imagine-video-1-5

## Intent

Same 1–15 second native-audio envelope at 480p–1080p. Lite is the lower-rate tier; Grok Imagine 1.5 adds up to seven reference images.

## Verdict

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 both generate 1–15 second clips at 480p, 720p, or 1080p with native audio, from text or one starting image. Lite is the lower-rate tier and has no reference-image mode. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 adds one to seven references at 480p or 720p. Choose Lite for low-cost drafts and quick social clips; choose Grok Imagine Video 1.5 when a reference pack is the job.

## Spec table

| Spec | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration | 1–15 seconds | 1–15 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 | 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Audio | Native audio | Native audio |
| Modes | Text prompt, Animate image | Text prompt, Animate image, References |
| References | Not available | Up to 7 |
| Advanced controls | None listed | None listed |

## FAQs

### What is the difference between Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite and Grok Imagine 1.5?

The listed shot envelope matches: 1–15 seconds, 480p to 1080p, native audio, text, and one start image. Grok Imagine 1.5 adds up to seven reference images. Lite uses less of this month’s generation allowance per second.

### Can Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite use reference images?

No. Lite supports text and one starting image. Reference packs stay on Grok Imagine Video 1.5.

### Do both generate audio?

Yes. Native audio is always on for both tiers in Video Lab.

### How is this pair priced?

Each Clip Studio plan includes a monthly generation allowance. Lite uses less of that allowance per second than Grok Imagine 1.5. See the pricing page for plan details.


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