xai/grok-imagine-image-quality

What Grok Imagine Image Quality Does

Grok Imagine Image Quality is xAI’s high-fidelity text-to-image generation model. It produces richly detailed images from text prompts, prioritizing visual quality and detail over raw speed — the recommended choice when output fidelity matters most.

Key Features

• High-Fidelity Output: Generates richer detail and refinement than the standard Grok Imagine Image model.
• Batch Output: Generate multiple images per request via the n parameter.
• Wide Aspect-Ratio Support: Offers many ratios — 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 2:1, 1:2, plus ultrawide options like 19.5:9 and 20:9, and auto.
• Selectable Resolution: Choose 1K or 2K output.
• Flexible Response Format: Return results as a url or base64 b64_json.
• Asynchronous Architecture: Uses a “Create Task → Poll Result” API workflow for reliable integration.

How to Use Grok Imagine Image Quality

1. Write a detailed text prompt describing the subject, style, and composition you want.
2. Submit a POST request to the /xai/grok-imagine-image-quality endpoint with your prompt and optional n, aspect_ratio, resolution, and response_format.
3. Receive a task_id and polling URL in the response.
4. Poll the returned URL with a GET request to monitor the task.
5. Once complete, retrieve the image as a URL or base64 string.

Best Use Cases

• Concept Art: Produce detailed, polished visuals for creative and pre-production work.
• Marketing Visuals: Create high-quality campaign and promotional imagery.
• Editorial & Illustration: Generate refined images where detail and finish matter.
• Hero & Showcase Imagery: Make standout visuals that benefit from extra fidelity.

Tips for Better Results

• Don’t Use It When Latency Is Critical: Generation is slower than the standard model — for fast iteration, use Grok Imagine Image instead.
• Lean on the Detail Advantage: Use this variant by default when users emphasize quality or detail.
• Choose 2K for Final Renders: Generate at 2K resolution to preserve the model’s fine detail.
• Write Rich Prompts: Specify lighting, materials, mood, and composition to make the most of the higher fidelity.
• Set the Right Aspect Ratio: Match the ratio to your final placement rather than relying on auto.

Parameters

Pricing

Unit: $/img

Related Models

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• xai/grok-imagine-video: [Core Function] Grok Imagine Video is xAI’s text-to-video generation model. [Strengths] It excels at generating short, dynamic video clips directly from a text prompt, with controllable duration, aspect ratio, and resolution. [Best For] Highly recommended for: short social clips, animated concepts, and dynamic scene generation from a description. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model when you have a starting image or reference subjects, or when you need resolutions above 720p or clips longer than 15 seconds; it is limited to 480p/720p and 15s. [Routing] Use this model when the user wants a video from text only. If a starting image is provided, route to the Image-to-Video model; for reference-driven character video, use Reference-to-Video.
• xai/grok-imagine-image-edit: [Core Function] Grok Imagine Image Edit is xAI’s standard image editing model. [Strengths] It excels at quickly applying prompt-guided edits and style changes to one or more source images. [Best For] Highly recommended for: fast restyling, quick variations, and lightweight image edits. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model when maximum edit fidelity is required; the Quality variant preserves more detail. A maximum of 3 source images is supported. [Routing] Choose this model for fast edits. When the user demands maximum fidelity, route to Grok Imagine Image Edit (Quality).
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