Grok Imagine 2.0
Fast, photoreal-leaning images with literal prompt following and sharp in-image text.
From $0.05 an image on paid plans.
Grok Imagine Image 2: what it is and what it costs
Grok Imagine Image 2 is xAI's AI image model. On BudgetPixel it costs 50 credits an image at 1K and 80 at 2K ($0.05 and $0.08 an image) at its default settings. It needs a paid plan, from $10 a month. You can run it in the Image Workshop in your browser, through the BudgetPixel API, or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor over MCP, all on the same credits.
Prices as of . Every resolution and option
Prompt adherence, incl. in-image textStrength
Standard, Quality, and 2.0Tiers
50 per imageCredits
Image WorkshopRuns in
Professional images for every use case
Social Media Graphics.
Turn detailed content briefs into platform-ready visuals with clear hierarchy, readable headlines, and the requested composition.Editorial Illustration.
Translate nuanced article themes into polished concepts without losing key objects, settings, or visual relationships.Poster and Signage Design.
Create bold posters and signs where typography, spacing, imagery, and small supporting copy work together.
Lifestyle Stock Photos.
Generate believable everyday scenes for articles, landing pages, and social posts with a polished photographic finish.Literal handling of detailed prompts
Grok Imagine 2.0 is built to follow multi-part instructions closely instead of reducing them to a loose visual theme. This helps when a social, editorial, or product brief specifies exact objects, positions, lighting, and mood.
- •Handles multi-part creative briefs
- •Places requested objects deliberately
- •Respects camera and lighting directions
- •Maintains clear spatial relationships
- •Responds well to direct, literal wording
Sharp text, signs, and visual hierarchy
The model plans typography and layout as part of the whole composition. Headlines, packaging, posters, and environmental signage can look more intentional than the generic AI-image baseline, though final spelling should still be reviewed.
- •Readable display headlines
- •Sharper small supporting text
- •Structured poster layouts
- •Convincing product labels
- •Integrated signs and environmental text
- •Clear headline-to-image hierarchy
Fast output with flexible family tiers
The Grok Imagine family supports quick iteration without forcing every job through the same quality setting. Use the faster, lower-credit option for exploration, Grok Imagine Quality for added polish, or 2.0 for the newest image capabilities.
- •Rapid first-pass concepts
- •Faster Grok Imagine option
- •Higher-quality family option
- •Newest 2.0 generation available
- •Practical 1K and 2K outputs
- •Easy movement from draft to final
Reference-guided editing and reframing
Grok Imagine 2.0 can edit existing images through natural-language instructions and use multiple source images in one request. It is designed to preserve important elements while changing the requested area, style, or composition.
- •Up to three source images
- •Natural-language image edits
- •Subject and style compositing
- •Portrait, square, and banner formats
- •Automatic aspect-ratio selection
- •Output at 1K or 2K
How it works
1
Describe your image
Write a direct brief covering the subject, setting, composition, lighting, style, and any exact text. Grok Imagine 2.0 responds well when each required detail is stated literally.
2
Choose format and tier
Pick a square, portrait, landscape, or banner format and choose 1K or 2K output where available. Explore quickly with a lower-credit family option, or select a higher-quality route for final polish.
3
Generate and refine
Generate the first result, then check spelling, composition, product details, and visual consistency. Adjust the prompt or provide reference images to make targeted changes without rebuilding the entire idea.
Prompts to steal
Premium amber skincare bottle labeled "NORTH COAST", pale stone pedestal, warm morning light, fine water droplets, soft beige background, realistic commercial product photography
Product Photography
Bright vertical social graphic for a weekend food market, headline "WEEKEND MARKET", fruit stalls and canvas awnings, sunny editorial photography, coral and cream palette
Social Media Graphics
Editorial illustration about remote work balance, home desk blending into a peaceful garden, laptop, coffee and calendar, sophisticated cut-paper style, warm daylight
Editorial Illustration
Modern museum poster reading "FORM & FUNCTION", sculptural red chair, clean Swiss grid, cream paper texture, black supporting text, photographed on a sunlit gallery wall
Poster and Signage Design
Two friends preparing lunch in a bright apartment kitchen, candid conversation, natural window light, realistic skin and food textures, relaxed editorial photography
Lifestyle Stock Photos
Photoreal editorial café scene: red notebook left of a green cup, silver camera behind both, handwritten menu on the right, rainy window, soft morning light, 35mm lens
Literal handling of detailed prompts
Top community creations
Recent Grok Imagine 2.0 images shared by the BudgetPixel community.
How Grok Imagine 2.0 ranks in blind votes
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, voters pick between two images made from the same prompt without knowing which model made them. Grok Imagine 2.0 has 4,148 wins and 812 ties in 8,589 votes against 29 other recent image models.
- #8 of 30
- overall rank
- 1528
- Elo (95% range 1521–1535)
- 8,589
- blind votes
- 16 s
- median generation time
Rank by category
Grok Imagine 2.0 head to head
Ratings are refitted nightly; last updated Nov 13, 2026. See every Grok Imagine 2.0 arena image or vote in the arena.
Pricing for Grok Imagine 2.0
Runs on credits — no per-model surcharges, no surprise billing.
50credits
per generation
50 credits per image
Show pricing details▾
ResolutionCredits
- 1Kdefault50/ generation
- 2K80/ generation
Credits work across every plan. See /pricing for credit packages.
Grok Imagine 2.0 vs Grok Imagine
Both run on the same credits in the same workshop — here is what each costs and what it is for.
Grok Imagine 2.0
50credits per generation
- Resolution:
- 1K 50 credits · 2K 80 credits
xAI's latest Grok image model, built for precise editing, infographics, ads, game assets, UI/UX mockups and storyboards. Pick a quality tier and resolution to trade speed against detail — from 50 credits at 1K.
Try Grok Imagine 2.0 →Grok Imagine
35credits per generation
xAI's Grok image generation model - creates stunning images from text prompts with powerful image editing capabilities. Features exceptional prompt understanding, creative image synthesis, and intelligent edit transformations with support for multiple aspect ratios.
Try Grok Imagine →Use Grok Imagine 2.0 via the API
Grok Imagine 2.0 is available through the BudgetPixel developer API — the same model the studio runs, supporting text-to-image, and image editing / references. Pricing is metered in credits (50 credits/image at 1K, 80 credits/image at 2K), charged only on success, with an API key available on Premium plans and above.
curl -X POST https://api.budgetpixel.com/v1/images/grok-imagine-image-2 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BUDGETPIXEL_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"prompt": "your prompt here"}'No code? Use Grok Imagine 2.0 from Claude or Cursor
Grok Imagine 2.0 is also available through the BudgetPixel MCP server. Connect your account to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-enabled agent and generate with Grok Imagine 2.0 by asking in plain language — same credits, same pricing, no code required.
Grok Imagine 2.0 at a glance
- Quality tiers (Low / Medium)
- Resolution options (1K / 2K)
- Precise instruction-following edits
- Text-to-image generation
- Image-to-image editing (1 input image)
- Strong text and typography rendering
- Multiple aspect ratios
- Free input image on edits
How Grok Imagine 2.0 compares
The differences that actually change which one you pick.
- Grok Imagine 2.0 vs Grok Imagine
- Standard Grok Imagine is a flat 35 credits and the cheapest way onto the Grok stack. 2.0 adds quality tiers, 2K output, and noticeably better editing and text rendering.
- Grok Imagine 2.0 vs Nano Banana 2
- Both are strong instruction-following editors. 2.0 starts cheaper and runs on xAI's Grok stack; Nano Banana 2 leverages Google Gemini grounding.
Frequently asked questions
What is Grok Imagine 2.0?▾
Grok Imagine 2.0 is xAI's latest model for generating and editing images. It is the newest image model available on BudgetPixel and focuses on close instruction following, structured typography, practical editing, and fast creative iteration.
How does Grok Imagine 2.0 work?▾
You provide a written prompt describing the subject, composition, style, lighting, and any required text. The model turns that brief into an image, with controls for output resolution and aspect ratio. It can also use existing images as inputs for editing and composition.
How much does Grok Imagine 2.0 cost?▾
On BudgetPixel, Grok Imagine Image 2 is billed in credits: 50 credits an image at 1K and 80 at 2K ($0.05 and $0.08 an image) at its default settings. It needs a paid plan, from $10 a month. The exact cost, including any reference inputs or paid options, is shown before you generate, and failed generations are not charged. Dollar figures use the credit-pack rate of 1,000 credits per $1.
What is the difference between the Grok Imagine tiers?▾
Grok Imagine is the faster, lower-credit option for drafts and rapid ideation. Grok Imagine Quality provides a higher-quality route, while Grok Imagine 2.0 is the newest member of the family and emphasizes prompt adherence, typography, editing, and production-oriented layouts.
Does Grok Imagine 2.0 render text well?▾
Text rendering is one of its central strengths. It can produce clear headlines, product labels, signs, poster layouts, and smaller supporting copy while keeping the typography connected to the overall design. Always proofread generated wording before publication.
What resolutions and aspect ratios does Grok Imagine 2.0 support?▾
The model supports 1K and 2K outputs. Available ratios include 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 2:1, 1:2, 19.5:9, 9:19.5, 20:9, 9:20, 21:9, and 5:2, plus an automatic option.
Does Grok Imagine 2.0 support reference images?▾
Yes. Current model documentation supports up to three source images in one editing request. These can guide subject combinations, style transfer, scene composition, and other controlled edits.
Can Grok Imagine 2.0 edit existing images?▾
Yes. You can describe a change in natural language, such as replacing a background, adjusting a product color, changing the style, or recomposing the scene. The model is designed to preserve existing elements that are not part of the requested change.
How does Grok Imagine 2.0 compare with other AI image generators?▾
Its clearest positioning is fast generation with literal prompt handling, a photoreal-leaning finish, and strong in-image typography. It is especially practical for structured social graphics, editorial concepts, product campaigns, posters, and signage. The best model still depends on the visual style and control your project requires.
Can I use Grok Imagine 2.0 images commercially?▾
xAI states that generated images may be used commercially, subject to its current terms. You remain responsible for having the necessary rights to your inputs and for checking trademarks, copyright, privacy, and other third-party rights. Review the current provider and BudgetPixel terms before publishing.
Does Grok Imagine 2.0 have an API?▾
Yes — Grok Imagine 2.0 is available through the BudgetPixel developer API via the `POST /v1/images/grok-imagine-image-2` endpoint, supporting text-to-image, and image editing / references. Generate an API key from the developer console (available on Premium plans and above) and see the full reference at docs.budgetpixel.com.
How much does the Grok Imagine 2.0 API cost?▾
API usage is billed in credits from the same balance your plan includes, at the standard metered rate: 50 credits/image at 1K, 80 credits/image at 2K. Failed generations are never charged. You can estimate any request's exact cost with POST /v1/cost before running it.
Can I use Grok Imagine 2.0 with Claude or other AI agents (MCP)?▾
Yes — Grok Imagine 2.0 is exposed through the BudgetPixel MCP server, so Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent can generate with it from a plain-language request. Connect your account at budgetpixel.com/mcp; generations use the same credit balance and pricing as the web studio and the API.
