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Open-Sora

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Open-Sora is a video generation model line from HPC-AI Tech. The latest release is Open-Sora 2.0 (20 Feb 2025). This page tracks all 4 Open-Sora releases since 18 Mar 2024, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →

Open-Sora 2.0released

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Commercial-competitive quality trained for roughly $200k

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API
Parameters
11B

Open-Sora 1.2released

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3D-VAE and rectified flow; large quality jump

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

Open-Sora 1.1released

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Any resolution/aspect/duration (144p-720p); image and video conditioning

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

Open-Sora 1.0released

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

First fully open Sora-style pipeline; 2s 512x512

License
Apache 2.0
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

FAQ

When was Open-Sora 2.0 released?
Open-Sora 2.0 was released on 20 Feb 2025.
Is Open-Sora open source?
Yes. Open-Sora 2.0 ships open weights under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Can Open-Sora be used commercially?
Yes. Commercial use of Open-Sora 2.0 is allowed under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Where can I use Open-Sora?
Open-Sora 2.0 is available via Self-host and Community API.

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