Which should you pick?
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video tops out at 150 credits a job versus 56, driven by output resolution.
What a job costs
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video
4-56 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD1 credit
- HD3 credits
- 4K5 credits
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video
4-150 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD4 credits
- HD6 credits
- 4K10 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Grok |
| Cost per job | 4-56 credits | 4-150 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 |
| Durations | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s | 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s |
| Frame rates | 24fps, 30fps | — |
| Qualities | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | #10 in text to video |
| Released | Dec 16, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video
professional, v1.5, dance
Only Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video
text driven, native audio, 1080p, flexible duration
Both list: text to video, text to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video
- Text to video#10
Full Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video spec sheet →
Professional text-to-video with Seedance V1.5 Pro
Full Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video spec sheet →
xAI's Grok Imagine Video 1.5 turns a prompt into a video with native audio. 480p, 720p or 1080p, any length from 1 to 15 seconds, seven aspect ratios.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video or Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video do that Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video lists professional, v1.5, dance. Only Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video lists text driven, native audio, 1080p, flexible duration. Both list text to video, text to video.
How do Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video bill?+
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Both are charged in Versely credits.
How long a clip can Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video generate?+
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video supports 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s; Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video supports 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s.
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