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Sora 2 by OpenAI

Sora 2 is OpenAI's text-to-video AI model that generates short video clips from written prompts. It can produce realistic or stylized video up to 20 seconds long, and also supports image-to-video and video-to-video editing. It is built on a diffusion transformer architecture trained on large amounts of video data.

Made byOpenAI
Launched2024
CategoryAI Video Generation
Best forContent creators, marketers, and filmmakers who need quick concept videos, storyboards, social media clips, or visual prototypes without a camera or video editing skills. It is particularly strong for cinematic-style short clips and stylized visuals.
PricingSora is included in ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) with limited usage, and in ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) with higher limits; no standalone API pricing has been publicly confirmed as of mid-2025.

Models and pricing

Sora (ChatGPT Plus)$20/month (as part of ChatGPT Plus)

Casual users and hobbyists who want to experiment with AI video generation without a heavy financial commitment

Access is included but usage is capped at lower resolution and fewer videos per month. Exact limits are not publicly specified by OpenAI and may vary. Pick this if you want occasional video generation and already pay for Plus.

Sora (ChatGPT Pro)$200/month (as part of ChatGPT Pro)

Power users, professionals, and creators who need higher video quality, longer clips, and more generations per month

Offers 1080p output, up to 20-second clips, and significantly higher generation limits compared to Plus. Also removes the OpenAI watermark on downloads. Pick this if video creation is a regular part of your workflow.

Sora API (Enterprise/Developer)Not publicly confirmed as of mid-2025; OpenAI has indicated API access is planned but pricing details are unclear

Developers and businesses wanting to integrate Sora video generation into their own applications or pipelines

OpenAI has signaled that API access for Sora is coming, but no official per-second or per-clip pricing has been published. If you need this for a product, contact OpenAI directly or monitor their developer changelog.

Which model should you use?

Start with ChatGPT Plus if you just want to try Sora occasionally; upgrade to Pro if you are generating videos regularly or need 1080p output without watermarks.

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