Grok Imagine Quality Mode API

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May 06, 2026

Higher realism. Stronger text rendering. Better creative control.

Quality Mode for image generation and editing is now live for enterprise developers and teams via the Grok Imagine API.

Leaderboard Rankings

xAI's Grok Imagine API ranks among the strongest models on independent leaderboards.

Text-to-Image Arena — Ranked by Lab (Top 5)

Source: LMArena Text-to-Image Arena as of

May 4, 2026

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Enterprise Use Cases

Quality Mode shines in business applications.

Product Visualization & Marketing Assets

Create photorealistic product renders that match your brand. Generate hero images, social assets, icons, and ad variations at scale.

Make Ideas Come to Life Faster

Visualize what you're thinking and share it with the team.

UGC Style Content

Improved World Understanding

White frosted cake with red frosting text about Alexander the Great

Prompt: Picture of a white frosted cake with a message on it in red frosting explaining in a nutshell who Alexander the Great is.

Broad Visual Range

From cinematic scenes to UI-style icons, Quality Mode can create any style.

Cinematic shot of a couple on a picnic blanket on a hill

Prompt: Cinematic shot of a couple on a picnic blanket in soft muted red and beige tones on hill, a picnic basket, wine, two glasses and book, soft diffused natural daylight, muted desaturated sage green and warm earth tone palette, gentle film grain, atmospheric haze, serene pastoral atmosphere, natural skin textures, intimate close-up or wide scenic composition, warm skin tones against cool backgrounds, contemplative mood

Quality Mode enhances Video Generation

Pairing our latest image model with our video capabilities creates endless possibilities for brands: social media video assets, product showcasing, ads and more.

How to Get Started

import xai_sdk

client = xai_sdk.Client()

response = client.image.sample(
    prompt="A collage of London landmarks in a stenciled street-art style",
    model="grok-imagine-image-quality",
)

print(response.url)

For full documentation, visit our docs page.

Welcome to the next level of Grok Imagine. Try Grok Imagine Quality Mode on API.