# xAI Grok 2 Image — deprecation status

> Yes — Grok 2 Image is retired and no longer served by xAI, which has not published the exact shutdown date. The recommended replacement is Grok Imagine Image.

The Aurora-based image generator that xAI ran before the Imagine line, priced per image rather than per token and capped at four images a request. It is no longer served and its docs page is gone. xAI announced the shutdown by email and in-product rather than in the documentation, so there is no citable first-party date left.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | xAI |
| Model id | `grok-2-image-1212` |
| Status | Retired |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Grok Imagine Image** (`grok-imagine-image`) — https://modeldeprecations.dev/xai/grok-imagine-image
  - The Imagine line is the direct successor, but xAI's public docs no longer carry the notice that said so.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/xai/grok-imagine-image

```diff
- "model": "grok-2-image-1212"
+ "model": "grok-imagine-image"
```

## FAQ

### What replaces xAI Grok 2 Image?

xAI recommends Grok Imagine Image (`grok-imagine-image`) as the replacement for xAI Grok 2 Image. The Imagine line is the direct successor, but xAI's public docs no longer carry the notice that said so.

### Is xAI Grok 2 Image still available?

No. xAI Grok 2 Image is retired and no longer served. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from xAI Grok 2 Image to grok-imagine-image?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "grok-2-image-1212" with "grok-imagine-image". The Imagine line is the direct successor, but xAI's public docs no longer carry the notice that said so.

## Sources

- [xAI models and pricing (no longer lists this model)](https://docs.x.ai/developers/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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