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Sora 2 by OpenAI

Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video and image-to-video AI model that generates short video clips from written prompts or still images. It can produce realistic and stylized video up to 20 seconds long at resolutions up to 1080p. 'Sora 2' is not an officially confirmed distinct product name as of mid-2025 — OpenAI has iterated on Sora but has not publicly branded a separate 'Sora 2' release.

Made byOpenAI
Launched2024
CategoryAI Video Generation
Best forContent creators, social media marketers, and designers who need quick concept videos, storyboards, or short-form clips without a film crew. Best suited for stylized or creative footage rather than photorealistic commercial production where every detail matters.
PricingSora is available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers ($20/month) with usage limits, and to Pro subscribers ($200/month) with higher limits; no standalone Sora-only plan exists as of mid-2025.

Models and pricing

Sora (ChatGPT Plus Access)$20/month (bundled with ChatGPT Plus)

Casual creators who want to experiment with AI video generation without a heavy commitment

You get limited video generations per month — resolution and duration caps apply. Good for testing Sora but you will hit the ceiling quickly if you use it regularly. Not a serious production tier.

Sora (ChatGPT Pro Access)$200/month (bundled with ChatGPT Pro)

Power users and professionals who need higher video output, longer clips, and 1080p resolution

Substantially higher generation limits, priority access, and the ability to produce 1080p video up to 20 seconds. Still not unlimited — OpenAI has not published exact monthly generation quotas publicly, which is a transparency problem worth noting.

Sora API (Enterprise/Developer Access)Usage-based pricing; exact per-second or per-video rates not fully public as of mid-2025 — confirm current rates with OpenAI directly

Developers and businesses wanting to integrate AI video generation into their own products or pipelines

API access exists but OpenAI has been selective about who gets it. If you are building a product on top of Sora, you need to apply or work through an enterprise agreement. Do not plan a product launch around this without confirming access first.

Which model should you use?

If you are a casual experimenter, Plus at $20/month is fine to try it out; if you are a working creative professional who will use it daily, Pro at $200/month is the only tier that will not constantly block you — just know the cost-per-video is still hard to calculate because OpenAI does not publish clear generation quotas.

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