How to Batch-Generate Images & Videos on Grok Imagine (grok.com)

TL;DR: Grok Imagine on grok.com is great at making AI images and videos one at a time — but generating dozens or hundreds means clicking "Generate," waiting, downloading, renaming, and repeating until your wrist hurts. The free Grok Automation Chrome extension turns that loop into a queue: paste a list of prompts, pick a mode, hit run, and every result auto-downloads to a folder with a clean filename. This guide walks you through it from a standing start.

The problem: Grok Imagine is manual by design

Grok Imagine (the image and video generator inside grok.com) is built around a single-shot creative loop. You type one prompt, wait for the render, look at it, download it, then type the next one. That is perfect when you are exploring an idea. It falls apart the moment you have a list — 40 product shots, 200 storyboard frames, a folder of style variations, or a research set you need to keep consistent.

At that scale the real work isn't creative; it's clerical. You babysit the tab, you re-type prompts, you fish files out of your Downloads folder, and you rename generation-final-2.png into something you can actually find later. Multiply that by a few hundred and a half-day evaporates. Bulk AI image generation on Grok shouldn't cost you an afternoon of clicking.

The solution: a queue that runs grok.com for you

Grok Automation is a Chrome extension that drives the normal grok.com interface on your behalf. It opens a side panel where you paste your prompts, choose settings once, and press run. The extension submits each prompt to Grok Imagine, waits for the generation to finish, downloads the result with a smart filename, and moves to the next prompt — looping until the queue is empty.

Crucially, it uses the same web UI you already use. There's no API key, no separate signup, and it works on any grok.com account including free Grok. It also keeps everything local: zero telemetry, no analytics, no third-party calls. Your prompt list and history never leave your device. (Grok Automation is an independent tool and is not affiliated with xAI; "Grok" is a trademark of xAI Corp.)

Step-by-step: your first batch

Here's the full walkthrough, from install to a folder full of finished media. The whole thing takes about five minutes the first time and under a minute on every run after that.

1. Install the extension. Open the Grok Automation listing on the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome. It's free, and no account is required to start.
2. Open grok.com and the side panel. Navigate to grok.com, sign in to your usual Grok account, then click the Grok Automation icon to open its side panel next to the page.
3. Pick your mode. Choose what you're generating: text-to-image, text-to-video, image-to-video, frame-to-video, or ingredients-to-video. For your very first run, text-to-image is the simplest place to start.
4. Paste your prompts. Drop your list into the prompt box — one prompt per line. Want ten quick ideas? Paste ten lines. Have a thousand? Paste a thousand. The queue auto-deduplicates, so accidental repeats won't waste generations.
5. Choose a download folder and filename template. Point the extension at the folder where you want results saved, and set a filename template (for example, a timestamp plus the prompt text) so every file arrives already named and easy to search.
6. Set your generation options. Adjust aspect ratio and quality preset for images; add video resolution and duration if you're generating video. Set a retry count and a delay between prompts (more on these below). Settings persist, so you only do this once.
7. Hit run and walk away. The extension works through the queue automatically. Watch the live progress bar and activity log, or switch to another task — it keeps going on its own.
8. Collect your folder. When the queue finishes, open your download folder. Every image and video is there, renamed and organized, ready to use.

Choosing the right mode for your batch

Grok Imagine supports five generation modes, and Grok Automation can run each of them in bulk. Picking the right one before you paste your list saves you a re-run later, because the mode you choose shapes both what you generate and what inputs the queue expects.

• Text-to-image — turns each text prompt into a still image. The simplest mode and the best starting point; great for variation sets, thumbnails, and concept boards.
• Text-to-video — turns each prompt into a short video clip. Use it when you want motion straight from a written description.
• Image-to-video — animates a reference image according to your prompt. This is where reference images come in, with the extension matching them to prompts by filename.
• Frame-to-video — builds a clip from a starting frame, useful when you want motion to begin from a specific image.
• Ingredients-to-video — composes a video from supplied reference elements, again paired by filename for bulk runs.

For your first batch, stick with text-to-image. Once you're comfortable with the run loop, the reference-based modes (image-to-video and ingredients-to-video) unlock larger, more structured jobs — and those are covered in depth in the advanced workflow guide.

The settings that matter, explained

You don't need to understand every option to get started, but knowing what these do will make your batches faster and cleaner.

Setting	What it controls	Beginner tip
Mode	Which Grok Imagine generator runs (image, video, image-to-video, etc.)	Start with text-to-image; switch modes per batch as needed.
Aspect ratio	Shape of each output (square, portrait, landscape)	Match it to where the media will live — feed, story, or thumbnail.
Quality preset	Render quality for images	Use a faster preset while testing prompts, then re-run final picks at higher quality.
Video resolution & duration	Output size and length for video modes	Shorter clips finish faster — keep them brief while you dial in prompts.
Retry count	How many times a failed prompt is retried before skipping	2–3 retries smooths over the occasional Grok hiccup.
Delay between prompts	Pause inserted between each generation	A small delay keeps long runs steady and predictable.
Filename template	How each downloaded file is named	Include a timestamp and the prompt so files self-organize.

Practical tips for your first runs

• Test small, then scale. Run 3–5 prompts first to confirm your mode, aspect ratio, and folder are right. Once a small batch lands cleanly, paste the full list with confidence.
• Write one prompt per line. The plain one-per-line format is the easiest to start with. When you need multi-line prompts later, you can switch to --- separators — that's covered in the advanced guide.
• Lean on the activity log. The live log shows thumbnails of completed runs and flags any errors or retries, so you always know exactly where the batch stands.
• Let the filename template do the filing. A template like timestamp + prompt means you'll never again open a file just to find out what it is.
• Keep the tab open. The extension works through the grok.com page in your browser, so leave the tab running while a batch is in progress.

Who this is for

This beginner workflow is built for anyone who has felt the click-fatigue of single-shot generation: designers producing variation sets, video creators rendering many short clips, marketers making batches of on-brand visuals, researchers who need a consistent, repeatable set of outputs, and hobbyists who simply have more ideas than patience. If you've ever wished you could hand Grok Imagine a list and get back a finished folder, this is that.

Once you're comfortable, the next step is managing big prompt lists, matching reference images to prompts by filename, and tuning retries and delays for unattended runs. That's exactly what the advanced bulk AI image & video workflow guide covers. You can also explore the Premium tier for heavier use, or learn more about the extension on the Grok Automation home page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Grok API key or a paid Grok plan to batch-generate?

No. The extension drives the normal grok.com web interface in your browser, so it works on any grok.com account, including free Grok. There is no API key and no separate signup.

Where do my generated images and videos get saved?

Every result is auto-downloaded to the folder you choose, using a configurable filename template that can include a timestamp and the prompt text — so your batch arrives already named and organized.

How many prompts can I queue at once?

You can paste anywhere from 10 to 1,000 prompts. Add one prompt per line, paste CSV, or use --- separators for multi-line prompts. Duplicates are removed automatically.

Is my prompt data sent anywhere?

No. The extension has zero telemetry: no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party requests. Your prompts and run history stay on your device.

What if a generation fails partway through the batch?

The extension auto-retries failed prompts up to the retry count you configure, then moves on. The activity log shows any errors and retry attempts so nothing is silently skipped.

Is Grok Automation affiliated with xAI?

No. Grok Automation is an independent tool built to automate the grok.com interface. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by xAI. "Grok" is a trademark of xAI Corp.