69 Prompts both models were run on. Each slide shows the two clips for one Prompt, with the Prompt and the human preference split underneath.
Summary and how to choose
Duration: 16s or 20s for OpenAI Sora, versus 4s / 6s / 8s (8s required for extension, reference images, 1080p and 4K) for Google Veo 3.1. Resolution: 720p (1280x720 / 720x1280); 1024p (1792x1024 / 1024x1792, pro only); 1080p (1920x1080 / 1080x1920, pro only) for OpenAI Sora, versus 720p (default) · 1080p (8s only) · 4K (8s only, not on Lite) · 24fps for Google Veo 3.1. Controls: T2V · I2V · Video editing · Video extension · Character consistency for OpenAI Sora, versus T2V · I2V · Ingredients (up to 3 reference images, not on Lite) · First–last frame · Scene extension (~148s max, not on Lite) for Google Veo 3.1. Audio: Native audio (generated clips include audio) for OpenAI Sora, versus Included in video pricing for Google Veo 3.1.
OpenAI Sora
Strengths: a documented output envelope (16s or 20s · 720p (1280x720 / 720x1280); 1024p (1792x1024 / 1024x1792, pro only); 1080p (1920x1080 / 1080x1920, pro only)), documented generation controls (T2V · I2V · Video editing · Video extension · Character consistency), documented audio support (Native audio (generated clips include audio)), and published exact per-second API rates.
Google Veo 3.1
Strengths: a documented output envelope (4s / 6s / 8s (8s required for extension, reference images, 1080p and 4K) · 720p (default) · 1080p (8s only) · 4K (8s only, not on Lite) · 24fps), documented generation controls (T2V · I2V · Ingredients (up to 3 reference images, not on Lite) · First–last frame · Scene extension (~148s max, not on Lite)), documented audio support (Included in video pricing), published exact per-second API rates, and a checked plan, credit or no-rate path.
Choose OpenAI Sora when transparent exact API pricing, documented generation controls, documented audio output, and its documented duration and resolution envelope matter most. Choose Google Veo 3.1 when transparent exact API pricing, documented generation controls, documented audio output, a checked plan, credit or no-rate path, and its documented duration and resolution envelope matter most.
For output quality, use the paired vote split below; it is specific to the shared Prompts shown here. This summary compares confirmed documentation and pricing only; it does not infer visual quality or rank models.
Overall · 69 shared Prompts
no ties
- OpenAI Sora
- 44%
- preferred on 24/69
- Google Veo 3.1
- 56%
- preferred on 45/69
Average share of weighted human votes across every shared Prompt, published by Rapidata. This is the dataset’s vote split, not a rating by this site.
Prompt 1 of 69
Human preference on this pairing
Share of weighted human votes for these two clips, collected by Rapidata. It compares this exact pair of clips — it is not an absolute score and not our rating.
Prompt
A 'day in the life' of a cutting-edge urban dance crew rehearsing for a global competition. Showcase their intense training, creative choreography sessions, high-tech stage setups, team dynamics, and the adrenaline-filled moments of their electrifying performance under the city lights.
All 69 Prompts in this matchup
List-price signal
Checked 2026-09-19
Exact and estimate rows are USD per output second. Rows marked Exact are published provider rates; rows marked Estimate are official examples calculated from token consumption, not fixed per-second plan prices. Plan, credit and token paths are grouped separately. A dash means no comparable checked price.
| Basis | OpenAI Sora | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| USD / output second | ||
| Lite · 720pexact | No comparable checked price | $0.05 |
| Lite · 1080pexact | No comparable checked price | $0.08 |
| sora-2 · 720pexact | $0.10 | No comparable checked price |
| Fast · 720pexact | No comparable checked price | $0.10 |
| Fast · 1080pexact | No comparable checked price | $0.12 |
| sora-2-pro · 720pexact | $0.30 | No comparable checked price |
| Fast · 4Kexact | No comparable checked price | $0.30 |
| Standard · 720p / 1080pexact | No comparable checked price | $0.40 |
| sora-2-pro · 1024pexact | $0.50 | No comparable checked price |
| Standard · 4Kexact | No comparable checked price | $0.60 |
| sora-2-pro · 1080pexact | $0.70 | No comparable checked price |
| OpenAI Sora: Final published prices, verified 2026-09-19; batch at half rate. The Videos API shut down September 24, 2026 and sora.com closed April 26, 2026 (see sora-sunset, checked 2026-09-28) | ||
| Other checked billing paths | ||
| Lite · 4K | No comparable checked price | Not offered |
| Google Veo 3.1: Audio included. Re-verified 2026-09-28 against Google's pricing page: rates unchanged; billed only when a video actually generates. | ||
This is a price signal, not a quality ranking. Resolution, capabilities, input materials, failed generations, taxes, and regional account terms are not normalized.
- OpenAI API pricing · checked 2026-09-11
- Google Gemini API pricing · checked 2026-09-28
API comparison
7/7 and 7/7 fields confirmed from official sources
Version-level API facts, taken from the provider documentation cited below. Unconfirmed means we have not verified it from an official source — it does not mean the feature is unsupported.
| Field | OpenAI Sora | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Official model ID | sora-2 · sora-2-pro | veo-3.1-generate-preview · veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview · veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview |
| Duration | 16s or 20s | 4s / 6s / 8s (8s required for extension, reference images, 1080p and 4K) |
| Resolution | 720p (1280x720 / 720x1280); 1024p (1792x1024 / 1024x1792, pro only); 1080p (1920x1080 / 1080x1920, pro only) | 720p (default) · 1080p (8s only) · 4K (8s only, not on Lite) · 24fps |
| Modes | T2V · I2V · Video editing · Video extension · Character consistency | T2V · I2V · Ingredients (up to 3 reference images, not on Lite) · First–last frame · Scene extension (~148s max, not on Lite) |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 · 9:16 | 16:9 · 9:16 |
| Native audio | Native audio (generated clips include audio) | Included in video pricing |
| Weights license | Closed (proprietary) | Closed (proprietary) |
Sources · checked 2026-09-19
- OpenAI API pricing · checked 2026-09-11
- Google Gemini API pricing · checked 2026-09-28
- OpenAI Videos API docs · checked 2026-09-19
- Gemini API Veo docs · checked 2026-09-28
Where these clips come from
Both clips and the preference split are published by Rapidata under APACHE-2.0, retrieved 2026-09-11. Media is served directly from their Hugging Face repositories; this site re-hosts nothing and adds no rating of its own.
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-veo3.1
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-veo3
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-veo2
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-seedance-1-pro
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-kling-v2.1-master
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-wan2.1
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-pika2.2
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-moonvalley-marey
- Rapidata/text-2-video-human-preferences-genmo-mochi-1
Where to run these models
This site does not generate video and does not sell generation credits, so it has no reason to prefer either model. To run them, use the provider’s own API or app.
Frequently asked questions
Did these two models run the same Prompts?
Yes. OpenAI Sora and Google Veo 3.1 were both run on the same 69 Prompts, with identical Prompt text sent to each model. Each slide on this page shows the two clips generated for one Prompt.
Which model did people prefer overall?
Across 69 Prompts, OpenAI Sora averaged 44% of the weighted human preference for each pair, and Google Veo 3.1 averaged 56%. These are vote shares published by Rapidata; they are not a rating by this site.
How many Prompts was each model preferred on?
OpenAI Sora was preferred on 24 of 69 Prompts and Google Veo 3.1 on 45, with no ties.
Can I generate these videos on this site?
No. This site does not generate video and does not sell generation credits; it compares models and links out to each provider. Running these models means using the provider's own API or app.