Model · OpenAI · Video-Gen
Sora 2
OpenAI's video generation model. Sora 2 adds synchronized audio and stronger physics over the original Sora. Note: OpenAI is winding the Sora product down — the consumer app closed and the API is slated to shut down 2026-09-24.
- Modality
- Video-Gen
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Released
- September 30, 2025
- Last verified
- July 10, 2026
- Runs locally
- No
Strengths
- Long clip duration for the category
- Strong prompt adherence and scene continuity
- Image-to-video and storyboard editing in the product
Weaknesses
- OpenAI is sunsetting Sora — API shutdown slated 2026-09-24; consumer app closed
- Closed — no self-hosting
- Distinguishing real vs. generated raises detection concerns
Try it
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sora | product | ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription |
Official sources
- Product site vendor
Change log
- — Deprecated — retired with no successor. OpenAI's deprecations page lists all sora-2 aliases and snapshots shutting down 2026-09-24 (announced 2026-03-24) with an empty replacement column. Recorded without superseded_by; the schema refinement was relaxed to permit successor-less retirements.
- — Updated original Sora to Sora 2 (released 2025-09-30). OpenAI is winding the product down — app closed (2026-04-26), API shutdown slated 2026-09-24; no current OpenAI video successor is generally available.
- — Initial entry.
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