xAI's premium image generation model offering higher fidelity output and stronger performance on single-image editing benchmarks compared to the standard Grok Imagine model
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grok-imagine-image-pro
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Providers & Pricing (1)
Grok Imagine Image Pro is available exclusively through xAI, starting at $0.07/image.
xai/grok-imagine-image-pro
Provider Performance
Fastest generation through xai at 29,464ms median latency with 81.4% success rate.
Aggregated from real API requests over the last 30 days.
Generation Time
Success Rate
Time to First Byte
Provider Rankings
| # | Provider | p50 Gen Time | p95 Gen Time | Success Rate | TTFB (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | xai | 29,464ms | 50,264ms | 81.4% | 29,464ms |
Grok Imagine Image Pro API OpenAI-compatible
Integrate Grok Imagine Image Pro into your applications via the Lumenfall OpenAI-compatible API to generate high-resolution images and perform complex single-image edits.
https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1
grok-imagine-image-pro
Text to Image Generate
Create images from text descriptions
curl -X POST \
https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "grok-imagine-image-pro",
"prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
"size": "1024x1024"
}'
# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }
import OpenAI from 'openai';
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'
});
const response = await client.images.generate({
model: 'grok-imagine-image-pro',
prompt: 'A serene mountain landscape at sunset',
size: '1024x1024'
});
// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
console.log(response.data[0].url);
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"
)
response = client.images.generate(
model="grok-imagine-image-pro",
prompt="A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
size="1024x1024"
)
# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
print(response.data[0].url)
Image Editing Edit
Transform existing images with text instructions
curl -X POST \
https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/edits \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
-F "model=grok-imagine-image-pro" \
-F "[email protected]" \
-F "prompt=Add a starry night sky to this image" \
-F "size=1024x1024"
# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import fs from 'fs';
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'
});
const response = await client.images.edit({
model: 'grok-imagine-image-pro',
image: fs.createReadStream('source.png'),
prompt: 'Add a starry night sky to this image',
size: '1024x1024'
});
// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
console.log(response.data[0].url);
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"
)
response = client.images.edit(
model="grok-imagine-image-pro",
image=open("source.png", "rb"),
prompt="Add a starry night sky to this image",
size="1024x1024"
)
# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
print(response.data[0].url)
Benchmarks
Grok Imagine Image Pro maintains an Elo of 1241 for text-to-image generation and an Elo of 1188 for image editing, ranking #13 globally in both categories. These benchmarks highlight its improved fidelity and competitive performance among top-tier generative vision models.
Competition Results
Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes
Text-to-Image“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”
Candid Street Photography
Text-to-Image“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”
Geometric Composition
Text-to-Image“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”
Over-the-top cartoon caricature
Image Editing“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
Night Sky Transformation
Image Editing“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
Image Editing“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”
Bald man challenge
Image Editing“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
Golden Hour Stroll
Image Editing“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile
Image Editing{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
Fantasy Warrior
Text-to-Image“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”
Victorian Greenhouse Oasis
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic interior of a lush Victorian glass greenhouse filled with exotic tropical plants, vibrant blooming orchids, tall ferns, colorful butterflies in flight, sunlight filtering through ornate glass roof creating realistic caustics and dew on leaves, intricate iron framework visible, misty atmosphere, 8K masterpiece.”
Heroic Super Hero Portrait
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic full-body portrait of a female superhero standing triumphantly on a New York skyscraper rooftop at golden sunset, wearing a classic modest superhero costume with flowing cape, chest emblem, gloves, and boots in red and blue colors, practical design, short hair, strong determined heroic expression looking into the distance, powerful confident stance with hands on hips and cape billowing dramatically in the wind, detailed urban cityscape background, warm natural sunlight with sharp shadows and fabric highlights, ultra-sharp textures on suit, hair, and concrete, 8K masterpiece, empowering family-friendly style.”
Modern Clean Menu
Text-to-Image“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”
Vintage Cafe Logo
Text-to-Image“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”
Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility
Text-to-Image“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”
Intricate Floral Mandala
Text-to-Image“Perfectly symmetrical mandala made entirely of real flowers, petals, leaves, fruits, and seeds in vibrant natural colors, intricate layered patterns with radial symmetry, top-down view on a soft neutral background, hyper-detailed organic textures and subtle shadows, photorealistic, 8K masterpiece.”
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Grok Imagine Image Pro starts at $0.07 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.
You can use Grok Imagine Image Pro through Lumenfall's OpenAI-compatible API. Send requests to the unified endpoint with model ID "grok-imagine-image-pro". Code examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.
Grok Imagine Image Pro is available through xAI on Lumenfall. Lumenfall automatically routes requests to the best available provider.
Overview
Grok Imagine Image Pro is xAI’s high-fidelity image generation model, designed to offer superior visual quality and more precise control over image synthesis than the standard Grok Imagine version. It processes both text and image inputs to generate high-resolution visual outputs with a focus on realism and adherence to complex instructions. The model is distinguished by its performance in the “Pro” tier, specifically optimized for professional-grade detail and iterative editing workflows.
Strengths
- High-Resolution Fidelity: Produces images with high pixel density, sharp textures, and realistic lighting, making it suitable for high-quality digital assets.
- Image-to-Image Editing: Excels at single-image editing benchmarks, demonstrating a strong ability to modify existing images while maintaining structural consistency.
- Complex Prompt Adherence: Displays a nuanced understanding of long-form, descriptive prompts, accurately placing objects and handling spatial relationships better than the base model.
- Text Rendering Accuracy: Shows improved performance in rendering legible text and character symbols within generated scenes compared to earlier iterations.
Limitations
- Inference Latency: Due to the complexity and fidelity of the output, generation times may be longer than those of more lightweight or “turbo” style models.
- Stylistic Bias: While highly capable in realism, the model may default to a specific “digital” aesthetic unless explicitly directed otherwise through detailed stylistic prompting.
- Hardware Demand: The premium nature of the model results in higher per-image costs ($0.07 starting price) compared to standard or open-source alternatives.
Technical Background
Grok Imagine Image Pro is part of the Grok family of models developed by xAI. It utilizes a latent diffusion architecture tailored for high-dimensional image synthesis and is trained on high-quality datasets curated for visual clarity and prompt relevance. A key technical focus for this “Pro” version is its optimization for editing tasks, likely achieved through fine-tuning on paired image-manipulation data to improve consistency between input and output states.
Best For
- Professional Content Creation: Ideal for generating marketing assets, high-fidelity concept art, and detailed illustrations where quality is prioritized over speed.
- Iterative Design Workflows: Well-suited for users who need to upload an initial image and perform precise modifications through text instructions.
- Detailed Scene Synthesis: Recommended for projects requiring complex arrangements of multiple objects or specific lighting conditions.
Grok Imagine Image Pro is available through Lumenfall’s unified API and playground, allowing developers to integrate high-end image generation into their applications with minimal setup.
Top Matchups
See how Grok Imagine Image Pro performs head-to-head against other AI image models, ranked by community votes in blind comparisons.
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