A state-of-the-art video and audio generation model that brings unprecedented physical accuracy, realism, and controllability. Create richly detailed, dynamic clips with synchronized audio from natural language or images.
Sora 2 represents the "GPT-3.5 moment" for video generation, bringing capabilities that were exceptionally difficult or impossible for prior models.
Accurately simulate complex physical actions like Olympic gymnastics, buoyancy dynamics, and real-world physics. The model can model failure, not just success—if a basketball player misses, the ball rebounds naturally.
Create sophisticated background soundscapes, speech, and sound effects with a high degree of realism. All audio is generated natively and synchronized perfectly with video content.
In the Sora app (closed April 2026), you could inject yourself or others into any Sora-generated environment with accurate portrayal of appearance and voice. It worked for any human, animal, or object through a short one-time video recording.
Follow intricate instructions spanning multiple shots while accurately persisting world state. Excels at realistic, cinematic, and anime styles with unprecedented creative control.
Sora 2 is OpenAI's flagship video and audio generation model, building on the foundation of the original Sora. This new model introduces capabilities that have been difficult for prior video models to achieve, representing a major leap forward in world simulation technology.
While the original Sora (February 2024) was the "GPT-1 moment" for video generation, Sora 2 represents the "GPT-3.5 moment"—bringing capabilities that are exceptionally difficult and in some instances outright impossible for prior models. It can handle Olympic gymnastics routines, backflips on paddleboards with accurate buoyancy physics, and triple axels while maintaining realistic object permanence.
Transform natural language descriptions into richly detailed, dynamic video clips with synchronized audio. Sora 2 brings deep understanding of 3D space, motion, and scene continuity to create videos that are both imaginative and grounded in real-world dynamics.
Bring static images to life with motion and audio. Upload an image and Sora 2 will create a dynamic video that maintains the image's style while adding realistic movement, physics, and synchronized sound effects.
A Sora app feature (the app closed in April 2026): inject yourself or others into any Sora-generated environment with remarkable fidelity. After a short one-time video and audio recording to verify identity and capture likeness, you could drop yourself straight into any Sora scene with accurate portrayal of appearance and voice.
A Sora app feature (the app closed in April 2026): create and remix each other's generations for collaborative creativity. Build on existing videos to create variations, explore different styles, or extend narratives. Perfect for co-creative experiences and social content creation.
Create sophisticated background soundscapes, speech, and sound effects with a high degree of realism. All audio is generated natively and perfectly synchronized with video content, creating a complete audiovisual experience.
Accurately simulate complex physical actions and real-world dynamics. From Olympic gymnastics to buoyancy physics, Sora 2 obeys the laws of physics better than prior systems. It can even model failure—if a basketball player misses, the ball rebounds naturally.
Deep understanding of 3D space, motion, and scene continuity delivers realistic physics and coherent object permanence across a shot.
Excels at realistic, cinematic, and anime styles with high fidelity, giving creators broad stylistic range from a single model.
| Resolution | 1280×720 (16:9) or 720×1280 (9:16); Sora 2 Pro up to 1080p |
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| Frame Rate | Standard Cinematic |
| Video Length | 4, 8 or 12 seconds |
| Output Format | MP4 |
| Native Audio Generation | Yes — all audio generated natively |
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| Audio Types | Dialogue, Sound Effects, Ambient Noise, Background Soundscapes |
| Audio-Video Sync | High-quality synchronized audio |
| Text-to-Video | Supported |
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| Image-to-Video | Supported |
| Styles | Realistic, Cinematic, Anime |
| Sora 2 | Speed & Flexibility — rapid iteration, concepting, social media, prototypes |
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| Sora 2 Pro | Quality & Precision — production-quality, high-res cinematic, marketing assets |
| Platforms | Sora iOS app & sora.com (both closed Apr 26, 2026) |
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| Rollout | Launched invite-only in the U.S. & Canada (Sept 30, 2025) |
| Pricing | API (until Sep 24, 2026): $0.10/s for Sora 2 (720p); Sora 2 Pro $0.30–$0.70/s |
| API | Launched Oct 6, 2025; retired Sep 24, 2026 |
Create short films, music videos, anime, and artistic projects with cinematic quality. Perfect for filmmakers, artists, and content creators who want to push creative boundaries without extensive production resources.
Generate product launch teasers, brand story videos, and marketing assets that rival agency work. Create short ads for social media platforms with cinematic quality and synchronized audio.
Create viral TikTok/Reels content, user-generated style videos, and creative shorts.
Create explainer videos, educational content, and training materials. Transform complex concepts into engaging visual narratives that enhance learning and retention.
Showcase products in action, demonstrate features, and visualize use cases. Create compelling product videos without physical prototypes or extensive filming.
Generate game cinematics, concept videos, and character animations. Accelerate game development with rapid prototyping and visualization of game worlds.
Two model tiers for different needs — speed and flexibility versus production-grade quality
| Feature | Sora 2 | Sora 2 ProNEW |
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| Focus | Speed & Flexibility | Quality & Precision |
| Best For | Rapid iteration, concepting, social media, prototypes | Production-quality, high-res cinematic, marketing assets |
| Speed | Faster | Slower |
| Cost | Less expensive | More expensive |
| API price (until Sep 24, 2026) | $0.10/s (720p) | $0.30–$0.70/s (720p–1080p) |
Currently limited to content suitable for audiences under 18. Copyrighted characters, copyrighted music, and real people (including public figures) cannot be generated. Input images with human faces are currently rejected.
Video generation is an asynchronous process that typically takes several minutes. Generation time varies based on model selection (Sora 2 vs Sora 2 Pro), system load, and video complexity.
OpenAI closed the Sora app and sora.com on April 26, 2026 and retired Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro from its API on September 24, 2026, with no replacement model announced.
While significantly improved, Sora 2 is far from perfect and still makes mistakes. However, it represents validation that further scaling up neural networks on video data will bring us closer to simulating reality.
OpenAI has implemented comprehensive safety measures including content moderation, likeness control, and iterative deployment. Users maintain full control over their Characters, and can revoke access or remove videos at any time.
Sora 2 is no longer available after OpenAI retired it. Create cinematic AI video with native audio using Google Veo 3.1 and other models in SharkFoto's Text to Video and Image to Video tools.
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