Edit your photos with Grok Imagine
Upload a photo, write what you want, and Grok Imagine does the edit. It is great for playful ideas: new backgrounds, golden-hour skies, outfit swaps and fun props. No Grok or X account needed.
What is Grok Imagine?
Grok Imagine is xAI's image model, the one built into Grok, for creating and editing pictures from text instructions. In EditAI you use it on your own photos: upload an image, describe the change in plain words, and you get the edited version in about a minute. It is one of several models in EditAI, together with GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2 and Seedream 5.
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Real edits made with Grok Imagine inside EditAI. Each one used only the prompt shown under it.
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| Made by | xAI |
|---|---|
| Best at | Playful edits, new backgrounds and skies, lighting and mood changes, outfits and quick creative ideas |
| Edits your own photos | Yes: upload any JPG or PNG and describe the change |
| In EditAI | Included in the Starter and Pro plans, on web, iPhone and Android |
| How to pick it | Click any “Try this prompt” link on this page, or start your prompt with use grok |
| Compare it | See the same photo edited by four models on AI image models compared |
What Grok Imagine is good for
Fun edits
Add sunglasses, party hats and props to people and pets.
Sky and light
Turn a flat day into golden hour, a sunset or a cozy night.
New backgrounds
Move a subject to a mountain trail, a beach or a clean studio backdrop.
Outfits
Swap a jacket, a dress or a color while the pose stays the same.
Creative restyles
Turn objects into LEGO models, toys or illustrations.
Social posts
Eye-catching edits for stories, thumbnails and memes from one photo.
How it works
Three steps. Most edits are ready in about a minute.
Upload a photo
Open the Studio and drop in a JPG or PNG from your phone or computer.
Describe the edit
Write what to change, or click a prompt on this page to pre-fill it with Grok Imagine.
Download
Get the result in about a minute, keep refining, then download it in high resolution.
Grok Imagine prompts to start from
Click a prompt to open it in the editor with your own photo.
Questions
Can I use Grok Imagine to edit my own photos?
Yes. Upload a photo in the EditAI Studio and describe the change. Grok Imagine edits your image instead of creating a new one, so EditAI works as a Grok image editor in the browser and on your phone.
Do I need a Grok or X account?
No. Grok Imagine runs inside EditAI, so you only need an EditAI account and plan.
How much does Grok Imagine cost in EditAI?
Grok Imagine is included in both EditAI plans: Starter at $4.99 a month (50 edits a day) and Pro at $9.99 a month (300 edits a day). You can cancel any time.
What is Grok Imagine best at?
Playful, bold edits: props on pets, new skies and backgrounds, lighting and mood. For readable text try GPT Image 2, and to keep a face identical try Nano Banana 2.
Grok Imagine or Nano Banana 2: which is better?
Grok Imagine is great for fun, creative changes to a scene, Nano Banana 2 is better at keeping a face identical and at precise clean-ups. See both on the same photo on our comparison page.