Sora 2
Sora 2 generates cinematic short videos online from text or one image, with text to video and image to video, up to 4K.
What is Sora 2?
Use it when light, weight, and a real-looking subject matter more than a long timeline. The clip stays short so you can compare takes.
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Prompt or a still
Text to video, image to video, or a clip guided by reference images.
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4, 6, or 8 seconds
Those are the lengths. One run can return 1 to 4 clips.
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Up to 4K
720p, 1080p, or 4K. Aspect is auto, 16:9, or 9:16. Starts at 14 credits a second.
How to create with Sora 2
Write the world, set a short length, then pick the take.
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Describe the world
Name the subject, the action, and the light. Upload a photo if identity has to stay.
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Choose Sora 2
Set 4, 6, or 8 seconds, the frame, and 720p, 1080p, or 4K.
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Keep one take
Look at the results and download the clip that holds the motion.
Sora 2 vs Sora 2 Pro
Sora 2 stays on a short take. Sora 2 Pro is the longer cut, with 4K and a reference video.
| Use | Sora 2 | Sora 2 Pro |
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| Role | A short lifelike move | A longer, higher-finish cut |
| Length | 4, 6, or 8 seconds | 4 to 15 seconds |
| Size | 720p, 1080p, 4K | 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Frame | Auto, 16:9, 9:16 | Adaptive, plus 21:9 and square |
| Reference video | Images only | A reference clip on the reference path |
| Starting quote | 14 credits a second | 14 credits a second |
Where Sora 2 fits
Short realism first. Move to a longer model when the shot needs more time.
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Text to video
A street, a face, a product, written as a moving shot.
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Image to video
A photo becomes the motion. Name what should move.
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Reference images
Keep a look across the short clip.
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When to switch
Sora 2 Pro when you need past 8 seconds or a reference video.
Posts on X about Sora 2
People test realistic motion in short clips. This page does not republish those posts.
Questions about Sora 2
What this model actually offers.
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What is Sora 2?
A video model for lifelike short clips from text, a still, or reference images.
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How long can the clip be?
4, 6, or 8 seconds. Not a free-form slider.
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Which resolution?
720p, 1080p, or 4K. Aspect is auto, 16:9, or 9:16.
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Does it take a reference video?
No. Use Sora 2 Pro or Seedance 2.0 when you need a reference clip.
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How is it billed?
Credits follow the listed price for length and resolution, starting at 14 credits a second.
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Is it free?
No. Every clip spends credits.