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Grok 4.5 NEW Free Option: This works PRETTY WELL for EVERYDAY USAGE!

Jul 22, 2026 5 min
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This video discusses the new Grok 4.5 model from xAI, highlighting its free availability through Cursor, its performance on benchmarks, and its potential use cases.

The video introduces Grok 4.5, a new AI model from xAI, and explains that it's currently available for free within the Cursor IDE. The presenter notes that Grok 4.5 is xAI's most capable model to date, excelling in coding, agentic tasks, and knowledge work, and was trained alongside Cursor. The presenter shares benchmark results showing Grok 4.5 performing well, especially compared to other models on tasks like terminal bench and average output tokens per SME Bench Pro. The video also discusses its competitive pricing and highlights its ability to handle long-context tasks and its strong performance in office-related applications like Word and PowerPoint. The presenter emphasizes that Grok 4.5 is free for users of Cursor, even on free plans, and demonstrates how to select it within the Cursor interface. They also mention that the model is available via API. Finally, the presenter shares personal testing results, indicating Grok 4.5 performed well on demanding tasks without hitting token limits, and compares its efficiency and output to other leading models.

Verdict

Grok 4.5
AI Model · $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens

Grok 4.5 is a powerful and efficient AI model, especially notable for its free availability via Cursor, offering strong performance and a large context window.

Buy

Pros

  • ✓ Free to use in Cursor.
  • ✓ Strong performance on coding and knowledge tasks. 0:08
  • ✓ Large context window (256k). 1:45
  • ✓ Efficient token usage. 0:55
  • ✓ Competitive pricing for paid usage. 0:44

Cons

  • ✗ Free tier usage labeling on the billing page can be inconsistent. 4:10

Specs

Context Window 256k 1:45
Input Token Cost $2 per million 0:44
Output Token Cost $6 per million 0:44

Compared to

  • Opus 4.8

    Grok 4.5 is more efficient and cheaper on a per-token basis.

  • Fable 5

    Grok 4.5 is positioned in the middle of the performance ranking, behind Fable 5.

Best for

  • Developers
  • Knowledge workers
  • Users of Cursor IDE

Not for

  • Users without Cursor IDE (for free access)

Key Points

  • 0:08 Grok 4.5 is described as xAI's smartest model for coding, agentic tasks, and knowledge work.
  • 0:30 Benchmark results show Grok 4.5 performing competitively, with specific metrics highlighted.
  • 0:44 The model is priced competitively at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.
  • 0:50 Grok 4.5 offers improved token efficiency and handles longer context windows (256k).
  • 0:53 It excels in office-related tasks, including coding and writing.
  • 1:35 Users can access Grok 4.5 within Cursor by selecting it from the model list in the agent panel.
  • 4:10 The free tier usage of Grok 4.5 within Cursor is currently ongoing.
  • Grok 4.5 is now available for free in Cursor, with no API key or credit card required.

Worth watching if: You are interested in the latest advancements in AI models, specifically Grok 4.5, and want to know how to use it for free in the Cursor IDE.

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