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Sora: OpenAI's Video Generation Model
OpenAI's video generation model for high-profile text/image-to-video creation inside OpenAI products and sora.com.
Quick answer
Sora is OpenAI’s hosted video model family. Track Sora / Sora 2 naming plus Sora 2 Pro-style higher-limit access where available, but pricing remains tied to OpenAI account plans rather than a public per-second API table.
It is most relevant if you already use OpenAI’s ecosystem and want a hosted video model with strong prompt understanding rather than open local weights.
Public price anchors are OpenAI plan prices: ChatGPT Plus is $20/month and ChatGPT Pro is $200/month; Sora availability, model choice and generation quotas depend on account and region.
01Sora active access tiers and model names
OpenAI exposes Sora through product access rather than open weights. Treat Sora / Sora 2 names as hosted model tiers, with quota and model availability controlled by your OpenAI plan and region.
| Sora / Sora app | Sora 2 | Sora 2 Pro / higher limits | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Creator web app | Current model generation where available | Higher-limit/pro access where available | Organization deployment |
| Pricing visibility | Plan/account based | Plan/account based | ChatGPT Pro $200/mo anchor | Contract |
| Public price anchor | ChatGPT Plus $20/mo; Pro $200/mo | Plan/account dependent | $200/mo Pro plan where available | Enterprise contract |
| Weights | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Best for | OpenAI users | Current Sora generation | More quota/higher limits | Teams/compliance |
02Generation modes
Sora is a closed hosted model with availability controlled by OpenAI product access.
Text to Video
T2VGenerate video from natural-language scene prompts.
text → video
Image to Video
I2VAnimate or extend an input image where supported.
image + prompt → video
OpenAI workflow
APPAccess and limits depend on OpenAI/Sora account availability.
account + prompt → video
03Official pricing & registration
Sora does not publish a per-second API rate like Veo or Kling. The concrete public price anchors are OpenAI plan prices: ChatGPT Plus is $20/month and ChatGPT Pro is $200/month; Sora availability and generation quotas depend on region and account.
| Plan / path | Published price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sora app | OpenAI account | Use Sora where available | Official source ↗ |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20/month | Lower Sora limits where available | Official source ↗ |
| ChatGPT Pro | $200/month | Higher Sora limits where available | Official source ↗ |
| Team / Enterprise | Plan or contract pricing | Organization access and admin controls | Official source ↗ |
| Local self-hosting | Not available | No public open weights | Official source ↗ |
04How to prompt
Example: A small robot explores an abandoned greenhouse, gentle cautious steps, shafts of afternoon light through broken glass, slow tracking shot, hopeful but quiet mood, realistic cinematic textureOpen Sora
05vs the competition
Short version: Sora is best if you are already in OpenAI’s product ecosystem. Veo is easier to evaluate for developers because Google publishes per-second Gemini API pricing.
Read full comparison →06FAQ
Is Sora open source?
No — Sora is proprietary and offered through OpenAI products.
Where can I use Sora?
Sora is available through OpenAI products and sora.com where supported; regional availability and account limits vary by provider.
How is Sora priced?
Sora is tied to OpenAI plans rather than a public per-second API table. Use $20/month ChatGPT Plus and $200/month ChatGPT Pro as the current public plan anchors, then check your account for exact Sora quota and regional availability.
Where do I register for Sora?
Start at https://sora.com with an OpenAI account. Availability and generation limits depend on region and OpenAI plan.