Which should you pick?
Grok Imagine Video is the cheaper job: 24-168 credits against 28-185 credits for Vidu Q3 Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Vidu Q3 Video tops out at 185 credits a job versus 168, driven by output resolution.
Grok Imagine Video supports more aspect ratios (7: 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Grok Imagine Video
24-168 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD4 credits
- HD/4K6 credits
Vidu Q3 Video
28-185 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD6 credits
- HD/4K13 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Grok Imagine Video | Vidu Q3 Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Grok | Vidu |
| Cost per job | 24-168 credits | 28-185 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 | 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 |
| Durations | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1080p, 480p, 720p | 1080p, 360p, 540p, 720p |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | #26 in text to video |
| Released | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Grok Imagine Video
innovative, image to video, smart
Only Vidu Q3 Video
high quality, creative
Both list: 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.
Grok Imagine Video
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Vidu Q3 Video
- Text to video#26
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Vidu Q3 Video?+
Grok Imagine Video is cheaper per job: 24-168 credits against 28-185 credits for Vidu Q3 Video.
What can Grok Imagine Video do that Vidu Q3 Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Grok Imagine Video lists innovative, image to video, smart. Only Vidu Q3 Video lists high quality, creative. Both list text to video.
How do Grok Imagine Video and Vidu Q3 Video bill?+
Grok Imagine Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Vidu Q3 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 Grok Imagine Video and Vidu Q3 Video generate?+
Grok Imagine Video supports 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s; Vidu Q3 Video supports 5s, 10s, 15s.
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