Sora 2
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· Diffusion transformer (DiT)
Pricing — 1 offering(s)
Standard 720p
- $0.10 / second Current 2026-06-13 → present
Pro 720p
- $0.30 / second Current 2026-06-13 → present
Pro 1024p
- $0.50 / second Current 2026-06-13 → present
Pro 1080p
- $0.70 / second Current 2026-06-13 → present
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Prompt adherence strong
temporal consistency strong
motion quality strong
native audio weak
camera control moderate
Resolution ceiling moderate
Inference speed moderate
clip duration ceiling moderate
cost efficiency weak
video editing weak
Operator guidance
Choose Sora 2 Standard (720p) for cost-sensitive workflows needing solid T2V quality. Choose Sora 2 Pro for higher resolution output or maximum quality. Strong all-rounder; outperform on complex compositional prompts. Not suited where audio is required (no native audio) or where budget is very tight (Pro 1080p is $0.70/s, among the most expensive in the market).
Use cases
- Professional content production and video marketing
- Cinematic storytelling with complex scenes
- Product visualisation from text prompts
- Research and creative prototyping
Limitations
- No native audio generation
- Pro tier at 1080p ($0.70/s) is expensive for long clips
- No explicit camera control parameters (prompt-driven only)
- Maximum 20 seconds per generation call
- Content policy restrictions limit certain creative uses
Citations
- Sora: Video generation models as world simulators — Original Sora 1 technical report; Sora 2 details not separately published
- OpenAI Sora API documentation
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