Sora 2 Pro
Sora 2 Pro makes 4K shorts online from text, a still, or a reference video when the motion has to follow a clip you already have.
What is Sora 2 Pro?
Use it when a short 8-second take is not enough, or the shot has to inherit motion from a reference video.
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Text, still, or a clip
Text to video, image to video, and a reference path that can take a video.
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4 to 15 seconds
Set the length on a slider. Aspect can follow the source, or you pick 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, or 21:9.
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Up to 4K
480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K. The quote starts at 14 credits a second.
How to create with Sora 2 Pro
Set the length first, then the references.
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Write the cut
Describe the scene. Add a still, or a reference video on the reference path.
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Choose Sora 2 Pro
Set 4 to 15 seconds, aspect, and resolution up to 4K.
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Download the cut
Revise the prompt if the motion drifts, then download.
Sora 2 Pro vs Seedance 2.5
Sora 2 Pro keeps 4K and stops at 15 seconds. Seedance 2.5 goes to 30 seconds and stops at 1080p.
| Use | Sora 2 Pro | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | A finished cut up to 15 seconds | A longer clip, up to 30 seconds |
| Length | 4 to 15 seconds | 4 to 30 seconds |
| Size | 480p through 4K | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Reference video | Yes, on the reference path | Yes, on the reference path |
| Frame | Adaptive, including 21:9 | Adaptive, including 21:9 |
| Starting quote | 14 credits a second | 21 credits a second |
Longer cuts and reference motion
Three paths, plus the case for switching.
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Text to video
A full shot with camera and action, up to 15 seconds.
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Image to video
Animate a still across a longer beat.
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Reference video
Follow motion you already have, then change the scene in words.
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When to switch
Seedance 2.5 when the clip must pass 15 seconds. Sora 2 when you only need 4, 6, or 8 seconds and several takes.
Posts on X about Sora 2 Pro
People share longer cinematic tests. This page does not republish those posts.
Questions about Sora 2 Pro
Length, 4K, and references.
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What is Sora 2 Pro?
A video model for clips of 4 to 15 seconds, from a prompt, a still, or a reference video.
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Does it do 4K?
Yes. Resolution is 480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K.
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Which aspect ratios?
Adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, and 21:9.
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How is it different from Sora 2?
Sora 2 is 4, 6, or 8 seconds, with image references and up to four takes. Sora 2 Pro is the longer slider and can take a reference video.
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How is it billed?
Credits follow the listed price, starting at 14 credits a second. 4K costs more than 720p.
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Is it free?
No.