Migrate off Grok Imagine Image (Quality)
DeprecatedGrok Imagine Image (Quality) is deprecated and shuts down on 2 Nov 2026. xAI's official replacement is Grok Imagine Image 2.0. The cheapest comparable model we track is Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) at $1.25 per 1M tokens blended.
Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation
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Grok Imagine Image (Quality) → Grok Imagine Image 2.0
| Spec | Grok Imagine Image (Quality) | Grok Imagine Image 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated | GA |
| Blended price /1M | — | — |
| Input / output /1M | — | — |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Modality | text-in, image-out | text-in, image-in, image-out |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was grok-imagine-image-quality → switch to grok-imagine-image-2.0. See Grok Imagine Image 2.0's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for Grok Imagine Image (Quality)
Generally-available models that match Grok Imagine Image (Quality)'s capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Build 0.1 xAI | $1.25 | $1 / $2 | 256K |
| Grok 4.3 xAI | $1.56 | $1.25 / $2.50 | 1M |
| Grok 4.20 (0309) Reasoning xAI | $1.56 | $1.25 / $2.50 | 1M |
Migrating off Grok Imagine Image (Quality)
What replaces Grok Imagine Image (Quality)?
xAI's recommended migration for Grok Imagine Image (Quality) is Grok Imagine Image 2.0. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) at $1.25/1M blended.
When is Grok Imagine Image (Quality) shut down?
Grok Imagine Image (Quality) is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 2 Nov 2026 (deprecated 2 Sep 2026). Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.
What is the cheapest alternative to Grok Imagine Image (Quality)?
Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Grok Imagine Image (Quality)'s capabilities, at $1 per 1M input and $2 per 1M output tokens ($1.25/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Grok Imagine Image (Quality)'s full spec sheet →
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