Video Generation Skill

To generate video from text prompts using xAI Grok, provide a descriptive text prompt and an XAI_API_KEY environment variable. The skill processes the request asynchronously, polls for completion, and outputs a direct MP4 download.

Yes, you need an XAI_API_KEY environment variable for authentication to create AI videos. This key connects your requests to the xAI Grok API for asynchronous video processing and MP4 generation.

Text-to-video generation is limited to short clips with a default duration of approximately 8 seconds. It is designed for creating short promotional content rather than long-form videos.

Asynchronous video generation involves submitting a text prompt, polling the API for completion status, and downloading the resulting MP4 file once processing finishes. This handles generation delays automatically.

To create a promotional video from a product description, input a detailed text description of the product and its desired visual style. The AI video generation converts this prompt into a short MP4 clip.