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Sora 2

by OpenAI

Overview

Cinematic AI video with physics and audio

Best for: High-quality video generation from text; cinematic clips; ad creatives; storyboarding; visual effects

At a glance

Pricing

Via ChatGPT Plus $20/moPro $200/mo
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Time to productivity
15 min
Privacy
Medium
Learning curve
Easy

Ideal for

Filmmakersadvertiserscontent creatorsstudioscreative professionals

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Video

Outputs

  • MP4 (720p/1080p)

Mobile access

How to use Sora 2 on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Free Tier

Limited access via ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo); no standalone free tier

Limits: Plus: 50 videos/mo (720p 5s); Pro: 500 videos/mo (1080p 20s); rate-limited

When to upgrade: Needing 1080p; longer videos; no watermark; higher volume; concurrent generation

Technical Details

Type: web
Offline: No
API: Yes
Languages: English prompts primarily; multilingual partial
Integrations: ChatGPT (native), OpenAI API ecosystem

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