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Sora

AI model creating realistic videos from text, images, or existing videos.

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Introduction

AI model creating realistic videos from text, images, or existing videos.

Added on
Nov 1, 2026
Website
sora.chatgpt.com
Pricing model
Freemium
Company
OpenAI

Product information

What is Sora?

Sora is an OpenAI model that simulates motion in the physical world, producing videos from text instructions with attention to visual quality and prompt fidelity.

How to use Sora?

Write a text prompt describing the scene, or supply a still image or existing video to animate or extend.

Core features of Sora

  • Text-to-video
  • Image-to-video
  • Video extension
  • Frame filling
  • Clips up to one minute
  • Multi-character scenes

Use cases of Sora

  1. 1Cinematic scenes from descriptions
  2. 2Fantasy scenarios
  3. 3Movie trailer concepts
  4. 4Visualizing abstract ideas

Frequently asked questions about Sora

What is Sora?+

An OpenAI model that generates realistic video from text, images, or existing footage.

How do I use Sora?+

Enter a text prompt, or provide an image or video to animate or extend.

Which category is Sora in?+

Sora is listed under Video, AI Video Generator.

Tags

text-to-videovideo

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