xAI · Grok Imagine line · image & video
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 was released by xAI on August 7, 2026, as an image & video model in the Grok Imagine line.
xAI's new image model, built for precise editing, sharp text rendering and consistent multi-image workflows.
Compared with Grok Imagine 1.0 · the model it replaces
Scores higher than Grok Imagine 1.0's image model in blind image comparisons
Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena — people pick the better image without knowing the model
1157
▲ up from 1020 for grok-imagine-image · +137 Elo · #4 on Artificial Analysis, Sep 2026
Costs twice as much per image as the standard Grok Imagine model
Price per image — xAI API list price
$0.04
up from $0.02 per image for grok-imagine-image · the quality tier was $0.05
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Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is the current model in this line. The card shows how long it has been since the last release against the line's usual gap and its recent ones — the rhythm, not a date.
Latest: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 · Aug 7, 2026
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