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Grok-1.5V

Grok-1.5V was xAI's first multimodal Grok model for documents, charts, screenshots, diagrams and photographs; it is now a historical preview.

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In plain English

What is this model and why does it matter?

Grok-1.5V was xAI's first multimodal Grok model for understanding documents, charts, screenshots, diagrams and photos.

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Model overview

Grok-1.5V: features, use cases and important details

Grok-1.5V was xAI’s first-generation multimodal Grok model announced on April 12, 2024.

Verified model facts

xAI highlighted understanding of documents, diagrams, charts, screenshots, photographs and real-world spatial reasoning.

Current status

The announcement targeted early testers and existing Grok users; Grok-1.5V is not a current xAI API model or open-weight release.

Best fit

It is best kept for historical multimodal benchmarking and documenting the evolution of xAI’s Grok models.

Limitations

Current pricing, API availability and modern Grok features should not be attached to this historical preview.

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How to use this model

  1. Do not start a new integration with Grok-1.5V.
  2. Use the page as historical documentation.
  3. For current xAI multimodal workflows, choose a supported current Grok model.
  4. Do not reuse old benchmark or availability claims as current API specifications.
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Example prompts

  • Historical example: explain this chart.
  • Historical example: interpret this screenshot and answer a question.
Capabilities

What it can do

  • Image understanding
  • Document understanding
  • Charts
  • Diagrams
  • Screenshots
  • Photographs
Best for

Practical use cases

  • Historical reference
  • Vision-model comparison
  • Model evolution research
Pricing

What does it cost?

Historical preview model; no current API price applies.

Simple summaryNo current direct model pricing applies because Grok-1.5V is a historical preview rather than a current xAI API model.

What stands out

  • xAI's first multimodal Grok model
  • Strong historical visual-reasoning focus

Things to consider

  • Historical preview
  • No current API
  • No open weights
Limitations

Important restrictions and trade-offs

  • Official announcement did not define a current API model ID or pricing
  • Modern Grok generations have superseded it
SimplifyAITools verdict

Our editorial take

Keep as a historical vision-model milestone, not as an active API page.

References

Primary sources

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