Venice Released xAI Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite Model
The new video generation model enables 1080p outputs at a reduced cost of $0.04 per clip.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Venice has launched the Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite video model, which is now available on its platform. This new tier provides a more affordable entry point for AI video generation compared to the flagship model.
Why it matters
The introduction of a lower-cost model tier expands accessibility to generative AI video tools, reflecting a broader industry trend toward tiered pricing models for specialized inference tasks.
The Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite model supports resolutions up to 1080p and generates clips up to 15 seconds long with native audio in a single pass. This compares to the flagship model, which features higher-resolution costs reaching $4.35 per clip.
The players
Venice
An AI platform founded by Erik Voorhees that provides a privacy-focused host for third-party AI models.
xAI
The artificial intelligence research company responsible for the development of the Grok Imagine 1.5 series.
Erik Voorhees
The founder of Venice, an AI platform known for its emphasis on privacy and decentralized processing architectures.
The details
The platform utilizes zero-retention processing, a configuration where user prompts and data are not stored by the host after the generation request is completed. The model generates video by synthesizing visual frames and audio in one pass rather than iterative rendering. Pricing scales based on the resolution and duration selected for each generation request.
Timeline
May 2026: Grok Imagine 1.5 series first previewed.
June 2026: Grok Imagine 1.5 became generally available.
October 1, 2026: Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite launched on Venice.ai.
The Tech Race
The Lite model serves as a lower-cost, performance-optimized alternative within the broader Grok Imagine 1.5 ecosystem. This release follows a pattern established by the June 2026 flagship launch, aiming to capture users seeking efficiency over high-tier resolution capabilities.
Users can access the Lite model on Venice.ai immediately using credit card or cryptocurrency payments. The service change allows creators to utilize 1080p video generation at a lower per-clip price point while maintaining the platform's zero-retention privacy standard.
The takeaway
This release lowers the financial barrier for AI-generated video projects while maintaining a consistent privacy-first architecture. Watch for future updates to the Grok Imagine 1.5 tiering as Venice potentially adds more granular resolution options for enterprise users.
Further reading
For more on the rapidly evolving landscape of generative video tools, see our latest analysis in Artificial Intelligence.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crypto Briefing.
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