BEGINNER GUIDE

Grok

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by xAI

Try Grok

A fast AI assistant for questions, current web and X search, reasoning, files, voice, images and video.

All-round AIFree planLive web & X search

OUR TAKEA strong choice for live information and X trends, but important claims still need source checks.

Best forLive information

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Ease of useVery easy

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Starting costFree

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SourcesWith search

QUICK FACTS

Company: xAI
Category: All-round & live search AI
Free version: Yes, with limits
Devices: Web, Android & iPhone

THE SIMPLE VERSION

What is Grok?

Grok is xAI's conversational assistant. It can search the web and X in real time, answer questions, analyse files, reason through problems and create images or video. You can try it free on the web or in its mobile apps; paid SuperGrok plans raise limits and add broader access.

✓ A good fit if you want to…

Want current web and X information
Like fast, direct conversational answers
Want chat, reasoning and media tools together

– Choose another tool if you…

Need every cited claim checked for you
Prefer a calmer writing-first assistant
Do not want X data used for personalization

YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES

Start in three steps

1Open GrokSign in with X or an email account.
2Ask one clear questionSay when live search or X context matters.
3Open the sourcesCheck the original pages before relying on the answer.

TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT

Research [a current topic]. Separate confirmed facts from opinions, show the most useful source links, mention the publication dates, and tell me what is still uncertain.

POPULAR USES

What can it help with?

↗Live searchCurrent web and X results

?QuestionsExplanations and ideas

◇ReasoningWork through harder tasks

▤FilesSummarise PDFs and documents

✦Images & videoCreate and edit media

◉VoiceNatural spoken conversations

PLANS

Free or paid?

FREE$0

Real-time web and X search, voice, connectors and other core features within changing limits.

Best for trying Grok and lighter everyday use.

SUPERGROK$30/mo*

Higher limits, frontier-model access, Expert mode, connectors, images and video generation.

Best for frequent research, reasoning and creative use.

SUPERGROK PLUS$100/mo*

Significantly higher usage, priority access, faster replies, 1080p video and Grok Bot access.

Best for heavy professional use; unnecessary for most beginners.

✓Free is enough if…you ask occasional questions, follow current events or want to test search, voice and media features.

+Consider paid if…you regularly hit free limits or need frontier models and heavier image, video or agent use. Most beginners should not start with Plus.

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*Prices shown in US dollars and checked on 23 August 2026. Taxes, plan availability, features and weekly usage allowances can vary or change.

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