I am a Super Grok user and since I signed up a few days ago, the download and share buttons do nothing when I click them after generating a video. Is this normal?
Don't forget that you can download your data to see all the Imagine content you've ever produced even if you unfavorited it.
Beginner’s notes on Grok Imagine: tips, limits, and what actually works
Can't download or share videos in Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine is now free
Videos
It doesn't contain the videos, but it does contain the original image and the post ID. The original image file is named "content" and is in a folder named after the ID of the post. If you rename it to "content.jpg" then you can open it in an image viewer.
The folder name is the post ID (looks like hj7hjghje-84jdhg-dhgdh-489749), so you can reconstruct the link to the content page like so:
https://grok.com/imagine/post/hj7hjghje-84jdhg-dhgdh-489749
There you can re-favorite if you like.
I'm also curious about something else if anyone's interested in checking. In the prod-mc-auth-mgmt-api.json file there's "botScore":90,"verifiedBot":false. I am wondering if they think I'm a bot or if that's just base score for all users.
I’ve been testing Grok Imagine for the past few days and wrote up a beginner-friendly guide, but I wanted to share the core takeaways here so you don’t need to click anything to get value.
What it does well
Fast feedback loop: images usually return in seconds, which makes prompt iteration less painful.
Short videos with audio: capped at 6 seconds right now, good enough for quick concept previews and social snippets.
Solid for edits: uploading a photo and using text to tweak background/elements works better than I expected for simple changes.
Prompt tips that saved me time
Add action + lighting + style: “a rainy alley at night, neon reflections, handheld film look” outperforms “cyberpunk alley.”
Use constraints: specify framing (“medium shot”), era (“1970s color film”), lens cues (“35mm”), or texture (“matte finish”) to avoid generic output.
Iterate in small steps: one change per retry (lighting first, then subject pose, then background), rather than rewriting the whole prompt.
Where it stumbles
Motion artifacts: human movement and fine hand details can get weird in videos—plan around tight close-ups on faces/hands.
Overly busy scenes: dense crowds or complex action in one frame often lose coherence; simpler compositions look cleaner.
Style drift: when stacking too many style cues, the model can flatten to something safer—dial back and reintroduce cues gradually.
Content guardrails
There is a “spicy” mode, but the boundaries are strict—expect blocks or blurs for anything that crosses the line.
If you’re editing real people, be mindful of consent and policy—misuse can get you flagged, and it’s just not worth it.
Practical uses that felt legit
Storyboarding: quick frames to communicate tone, props, and lighting before committing time to a full render or shoot.
Concept previews: rough visual directions for clients or teammates to react to (saves long back-and-forth).
Educational visuals: simple diagrams or scene recreations where photorealism isn’t critical.
If you want the full walkthrough with prompt templates and a short checklist, I put it here as a supplemental resource: https://aigptjournal.com/explore-ai/ai-guides/grok-imagine-beginner-guide/
What’s your take on Grok Imagine so far?