Model Briefing

Sora 2

Sora 2 is a high-end cinematic model that performs well for realistic motion, scene detail, and atmosphere-driven prompts.

Launch information

Last updated: 2025-09-30

Launched by: OpenAI

OpenAI announced Sora 2 as its latest video generation model on Sep 30, 2025.


At a glance

Speed: Slow

Quality tier: Premium

Audio support: Optional

Cost tier: Premium

Duration range: 4s to 12s

Resolution range: 720p to 1080p


Best for

  • - Cinematic realism
  • - Narrative and character-driven scenes
  • - High quality short-form clips

Technical profile

Durations: 4, 8, 12 seconds

Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16

Resolution: 720p, 1080p

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