Grok Imagine Image 2.0

Aug 2026
Grok Imagine Image 2.0
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$0.06per image
1,166arena Elo
Aug 2026released
YesEdits photos
1024x1024Max output
YesReference images

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1GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst1,2222GPT Image 2.5 Flare1,2073GPT Image 21,1864Nano Banana 2.11,1765Grok Imagine Image 2.01,1665MAI Image 2.61,166

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Image Generation & Editing#5 of 93

History

2 versions
1,0001,0501,1001,150Apr 26Jul 26Release dateAA Image Arena · Text-to-imageGrok Imagine Image2.0
1,0001,0501,1001,150Apr 26Jul 26Release dateAA Image Arena · Text-to-image2.0

Benchmarks

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AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.11,166#5
AA Image Arena · editing v2.11,118#13

FAQ

How much does Grok Imagine Image 2.0 cost?›

$0.06 per image.

Is Grok Imagine Image 2.0 free to use?›

There is no free API; it costs $0.06 per image.

How good is Grok Imagine Image 2.0, and what is it best at?›

#5 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing. Strongest at: Image Generation & Editing.

Is Grok Imagine Image 2.0 better than MAI Image 2.6?›

On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 scores 1,166 vs 1,166 — about the same. It is 54% more expensive.

When was Grok Imagine Image 2.0 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-08-07. It is the current version in its line.

Is Grok Imagine Image 2.0 open source?›

No, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.

What is Grok Imagine Image 2.0?›

Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is a closed image generation & editing model from xAI, released Aug 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Grok Imagine Image 2.0?›

Nano Banana 2.1 (cheaper), GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).