Grok 4.5 NEW Free Option: This works PRETTY WELL for EVERYDAY USAGE!
In this video, I'll be showing you how Grok 4.5 is currently free to use inside Cursor, why this is a big deal, how to enable it, and why it might be one of the best free frontier-level coding models available right now. -- Key Takeaways: 🚀 Grok 4.5 is currently free to use inside Cursor for a limited time. 🧠 The model comes from the xAI and Cursor collaboration after the acquisition. ⚙️ You can enable Grok 4.5 directly from Cursor’s model picker or the Models settings page. 💸 It is available across all Cursor plans, including the free plan. 📊 Grok 4.5 performs strongly, scoring 83.3% on Terminal Bench and 64.7% on SWE Bench Pro. 🔥 The model has a massive 500K context window, making it useful for larger coding tasks. 💰 Grok 4.5 is highly token-efficient, using around 4x fewer output tokens than Opus 4.8. ⚠️ The free usage window has no official end date, so it is best to try it while it lasts. 🛠️ Grok 4.5 is also available for free in Grok Build and the Grok CLI right now. 👍 Overall, Grok 4.5 is a strong frontier-level model that is worth testing inside Cursor while it is free.
