Grok Imagine API

Grok Imagine is an image generation and image editing model by xAI, available on the Venice API as grok-imagine-image. It runs privately, with zero data retention.

Grok Imagine API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`grok-imagine-image`	Generate	Private	$0.03 per image
`grok-imagine-edit`	Edit	Private	$0.03 per edit

Grok Imagine specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	xAI
Released	Apr 9, 2026
Privacy	Private
Resolutions	1K, 2K
Aspect ratios	1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3
Prompt limit	7,500 characters

How to use the Grok Imagine API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate with "model": "grok-imagine-image" and your API key.

curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "grok-imagine-image",
    "prompt": "A retro travel poster with the bold headline \"VENICE\" in large condensed serif type, sunset color palette",
    "resolution": "1K",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1"
  }'

Grok Imagine API FAQ

How much does the Grok Imagine API cost?

0.03 at 1K and

0.04 at 2K per image. Editing costs $0.03 per edit. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.

What is the Grok Imagine model ID?

Use grok-imagine-image as the model parameter. Other variants: grok-imagine-edit (Edit).

Is the Grok Imagine API private?

Grok Imagine is private: requests run on infrastructure Venice controls with zero data retention, and prompts and outputs are never stored or used for training.

What resolutions does Grok Imagine support?

Resolutions: 1K, 2K. Aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3. Prompts up to 7,500 characters.

Which endpoint does the Grok Imagine API use?

Call POST /image/generate. /images/generations is also supported.

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