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Sora

OpenAI

Sora is a video generation model line from OpenAI. The latest release is Sora 2 (30 Sept 2025). This page tracks all 3 Sora releases since 15 Feb 2024, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →

Sora 2

Closed

Flagship video and audio model with synced dialogue; launched with a social iOS app and a Pro tier for ChatGPT Pro users

License
Proprietary

Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro launched 2025-09-30. OpenAI discontinued the entire Sora product (app and API) on 2026-04-26, so it is no longer available.

Sora (public launch)

ClosedFreemiumConsumer app

Public access for ChatGPT Plus/Pro; Turbo mode for faster generation; storyboard editor (Sora Turbo)

License
Proprietary
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Consumer app

Sora (research preview)

Closed

Demonstrated realistic long-form video generation; access limited to red team only

License
Proprietary
Resolution
1080p
Max duration
60s

See Sora in context on the video model timeline, or browse all model families.