Sora 2
by OpenAI
Cinematic AI video with physics and audio
Pricing
Via ChatGPT Plus $20/mo; Pro $200/mo
Difficulty
beginner
Time to Start
15 min
Privacy
medium
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
Use Cases
High-quality video generation from text; cinematic clips; ad creatives; storyboarding; visual effects
Technical Details
Ideal For
Supported Content
Output Formats
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