Why choose it
- Always-on native audio
- Animate a starting image
- 4–20 second durations
Original model creator
OpenAI
Sora 2
OpenAI Sora 2 for 720p clips with always-on native audio from text or a starting image.
Runs online, no installIncluded in plans from $19/mo
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Official sample · Results vary by prompt and settings
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Story
Make a story using this model's shots
Turn a written story into a narrated multi-shot film. Sora 2 is the shot language on this page — start a story after signup, then come back here when you want a single directed take.
Example output
Story arc
Direct answer
When should you use Sora 2?
Sora 2 is OpenAI’s video model in Video Lab. Generate from a prompt or animate a starting image at 720p with native audio. Durations are 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds. Use Sora 2 Pro when you need true 1080p.
Best for
OpenAI motion, native-audio social clips, and 720p shots from text or a still.
Technical readout
The supported shot envelope.
- Duration
- 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 or 9:16
- Audio
- Native audio
Catalog modes: Text prompt · Animate image. References: Not available.
How it compares
Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1
Side-by-side from the Video Lab catalog. Try both with the same prompt when the modes overlap.
Spec
Sora 2
Veo 3.1
Duration
Sora 2
4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds
Veo 3.1
4, 6, or 8 seconds
Resolution
Sora 2
720p
Veo 3.1
720p, 1080p, 4K
Aspect ratios
Sora 2
16:9, 9:16
Veo 3.1
16:9, 9:16
Audio
Sora 2
Native audio
Veo 3.1
Optional generated audio
Modes
Sora 2
Text prompt, Animate image
Veo 3.1
Text prompt, Animate image, First → last, References
References
Sora 2
Not available
Veo 3.1
Up to 3
Advanced controls
Sora 2
None listed
Veo 3.1
Negative prompt, Seed
What to consider
- 720p only
- No first/last-frame or multi-image reference modes
Prompt direction
How to prompt Sora 2
Write spoken lines and camera language together. Sora generates picture and sound in one pass, so dialogue and ambient noise belong in the same prompt.
Prompts that work
- 01Write spoken lines and camera language together: a narrator on a pier, gulls, a 12-second 16:9 hold.
- 02Animate a still of a city square; 8 seconds, always-on native crowd bed.
- 0320-second 9:16 story with dialogue in the same prompt as the camera move.
- 044-second bumper: one sentence of VO and a snap zoom.
Questions, answered
Sora 2 FAQ
What is Sora 2 best for?
Sora 2 is OpenAI’s 720p video SKU for native-audio clips from text or a starting image.
Can I try Sora 2 online?
Yes. Open Sora 2 in Clip Studio Video Lab to generate in the browser. Generate 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 second 720p clips with native audio from a prompt or a starting image. Sign in to generate; this model page is public.
Can Sora 2 use first and last frames?
No. Video Lab can animate one starting image. First-to-last-frame and reference-image modes are not available.
How does Sora 2 compare with Veo 3.1?
Sora 2 is 720p with always-on native audio and 4–20 second durations, animate-only. Veo 3.1 is 4, 6, or 8 seconds at 720p–4K with optional audio, first/last frames, and up to three references.
Does Sora 2 generate audio?
Yes. Native audio is always generated with the clip.
How is Sora 2 priced?
Sora 2 uses your monthly generation allowance. Video Lab is included in every Clip Studio plan, from $19/mo. Each plan includes a monthly generation allowance. Model, duration, resolution, and audio decide how much of it a clip uses, and each setup is quoted before you generate. Plan details live on the pricing page.
Change the lens
Compare Sora 2 with another model.
Official sampleOpenAIOriginal model creatorSora 2 Pro
OpenAI Sora 2 Pro for 720p or true 1080p clips with always-on native audio from text or a starting image.See model
Official sample
GoogleOriginal model creatorVeo 3.1
A premium text-and-image video model for cinematic shots, guided frames, references, optional audio, and up to 4K output.See model
Official sampleGoogleOriginal model creatorVeo 3.1 Fast
A faster, lower-cost Veo 3.1 SKU for cinematic shots, guided frames, references, optional audio, and up to 4K.See model
Official sampleGoogleOriginal model creatorVeo 3.1 Lite
The lightest Veo 3.1 SKU for 4–8 second 720p or 1080p cinematic clips from text, a still, or first and last frames.See modelOpenAI lens selected
Make a story using Sora 2 shots.
Paste a story or script. Clip Studio plans cinematic shots, narrates them, and renders a film you can download.
