Story scene sketches
Turn a short screenplay moment into a scene with motion and sound that conveys tone, action and performance.
Video-and-audio model by OpenAI
Official model guide plus a working online generator
Sora 2 AI Video Generator
Générez des vidéos détaillées au mouvement réaliste, avec causalité physique, dialogue synchronisé et son expressif. The Sora 2 AI video generator just below lets you create from a prompt, an image, a pair of frames or supported references.
Try Sora 2 online
The full MuseGen video workspace is built in here with Sora 2 already selected. You can still try other variants or change models and keep the rest of your setup.
You need an account to generate, and credits depend on the model, variant, length, resolution and other settings you choose. Credits for failed tasks come back automatically.
Sora 2 explained: what it is and when to use it
Know where Sora 2 fits before you invest time in references, prompts and renders at full resolution.
Sora 2 is OpenAI's model for generating video and sound together, building lively scenes from plain language or a guiding image. It stands out for physical plausibility, fine control, broad stylistic range and synchronized sound, so it shines on shots where action and audio should feel like one event, not parts stitched together later.
For storytellers, filmmakers, creative technologists, social teams, concept artists and ad creatives, the real benefit is not one headline score. It is how Sora 2 pairs Text to video and image to video with Plain-language prompts plus one guiding image. That pairing decides whether the model can hold on to a visual direction you have prepared, or has to imagine most of the scene from words.
Here, research and production happen in the same place. Read the official specs, look through the source material, use the prompt structure, then create in the built-in generator. It opens on Sora 2, and everything else MuseGen offers — uploads, progress, history, reuse and downloads — is still there.
Sora 2 specs and supported output formats
Plan your inputs, format, length and quality tier from these official capabilities before you spend a credit.
Made by
OpenAI
Released
Septembre 2025
Modes
Text to video and image to video
Accepted inputs
Plain-language prompts plus one guiding image
Length
4–20 seconds
Output resolution
720p, 1024p or 1080p
Frame shapes
16:9 widescreen and 9:16 vertical
Sound
Synchronized dialogue, effects, ambience and music
Where Sora 2 works best
Begin with projects where this model's strongest controls give you a real edge, rather than choosing on top resolution alone.
Ideas that rely on physics
Try sport, animals, cars, materials, storms and other subjects where movement needs real weight.
Stylised clips for social
Make vertical clips — animated, surreal, cinematic or photoreal — each carrying its own voices and sound design.
Animating a still
Set a hero image, a drawing, a campaign still or a piece of concept art in motion while its art direction stays intact.
Sora 2 official examples and source footage
This official footage comes from the developer's own launch or product material and has been optimised to play quickly on this page.
Sora 2 official physics demo
From the official source: Video from OpenAI's official Sora 2 release page.
Making a video with Sora 2, step by step
Take an idea from first prompt to a configured Sora 2 render without leaving the model page.
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Write the shot
Write a prompt covering the subject, action, setting, camera, look, pacing and audio. Got references? Upload them and say what each one is there for.
2
Set up Sora 2
Leave Sora 2 selected, pick the variant, mode, length, frame shape, resolution and audio options that suit the shot, then look at the credit cost displayed.
3
Render, check, reuse
Start the job, watch it progress beside the generator, check the finished clip, then reuse the same settings for a fresh attempt or download the file.
What sets the Sora 2 AI video generator apart
The core capabilities that decide how Sora 2 deals with direction, references, movement, audio and final delivery.
Believable physical behaviour
Action carries clearer cause and effect, objects persist, momentum and collisions read correctly, and the surroundings react the way they should.
Synchronized sound
Speech and effects land on the timing of what happens on screen, instead of a generic track laid over the top.
Huge stylistic range
Switch between cinematic, photoreal, animated, archive-footage, graphic, surreal and heavily art-directed looks.
Start from an image
Lead with a reference picture when the character, layout, product or design language has already been decided.
Room for longer beats
Run scenes for up to 20 seconds to give movement space, complete a story beat and let a shot breathe.
Standard or Pro output
Explore on Standard, or pick Pro for crisper high-resolution footage and steadier consistency in final work.
Prompting Sora 2 for video you can control
A good Sora 2 prompt reads like a short production brief: a subject, actions in order, a camera plan, an art direction and a soundtrack.
Prompt template you can reuse
Subject + actions in order + setting + camera + lighting + look + timing + dialogue and sound + what must stay consistent
Sample Sora 2 prompt
“A low, gliding shot follows a yellow kite string being pulled through an empty train station at dawn. The string snags a hanging timetable, sets it swinging, slips free and drifts down onto a wooden bench. Distant rail hum, a metal creak, pigeons shuffling and one soft thud as the kite settles.”
Spell out physical cause and effect
Say what sets things moving, how objects respond and how the surroundings change as the action plays out.
Give audio a section of its own
List the exact lines, background layers, close-up effects, music direction and planned silences separately.
Keep each shot readable
For the most control, build the prompt around one clear subject, one action, one camera idea and one visual payoff.
Sora 2 modes, reference options and output settings
Choose the tier and format that match your stage of the project. Draft settings help you find the shot; premium settings finish a direction that is already working.
| Feature | What Sora 2 offers |
|---|---|
| Tiers | Standard and Pro |
| Modes | Text to video and image to video |
| Accepted inputs | Plain-language prompts plus one guiding image |
| Reference support | A single guiding image |
| Length | 4–20 seconds |
| Output resolution | 720p, 1024p or 1080p |
| Frame shapes | 16:9 widescreen and 9:16 vertical |
| Sound | Synchronized dialogue, effects, ambience and music |
4–20 seconds720p, 1024p or 1080pSynchronized dialogue, effects, ambience and music
Working within what generative video can do
AI video behaves best when each prompt carries one clear visual idea. Check the important details before you publish, and treat a first render as a directed take you can improve.
Busy interactions between several characters, fast objects crossing the frame, legible lettering, brand marks, fingers and exact counts of things can still change from take to take. Lean on clear references, keep crowded action simple and check continuity frame by frame.
More pixels are no substitute for art direction. Nail the story beat, framing, motion and sound on an inexpensive setting first, then move the best version up to a premium tier or a higher resolution.
Sora 2 AI video generator: your questions answered
What kind of model is Sora 2?
Sora 2 is an AI video generation model from OpenAI. Sora 2 is OpenAI's model for generating video and sound together, building lively scenes from plain language or a guiding image. It stands out for physical plausibility, fine control, broad stylistic range and synchronized sound, so it shines on shots where action and audio should feel like one event, not parts stitched together later. On MuseGen the full generator sits right here, letting you go from reading about the model to creating with it without switching workspaces.
What generation modes are available in Sora 2?
Sora 2 offers Text to video and image to video. That means you can begin from a written idea, fix the first frame with a picture, or bring in extra references when the layout, the identity or the motion needs tighter control.
What lengths and resolutions does Sora 2 offer?
Clips run 4–20 seconds, with output at 720p, 1024p or 1080p. Use a lower resolution while you explore ideas, then switch to the highest sensible resolution once you are ready to judge fine detail or hand the shot over.
Does Sora 2 produce sound?
Sora 2 handles Synchronized dialogue, effects, ambience and music. Write speech, room tone, score and sound effects into the prompt on purpose so the soundtrack backs up the on-screen action and the emotional pace of the scene.
Which files can the Sora 2 AI video generator accept?
It takes Plain-language prompts plus one guiding image. For references it supports A single guiding image. Tell the prompt what each uploaded file is for rather than hoping the model guesses which image governs identity, style, composition or motion.
Who is Sora 2 best suited to?
Sora 2 suits storytellers, filmmakers, creative technologists, social teams, concept artists and ad creatives especially well. The right pick still comes down to the individual shot: use the official specs, features, examples and prompt tips on this page to judge whether its mix of control, pace, resolution, audio and references fits the job.
How can I get better results from a Sora 2 prompt?
A dependable prompt covers the subject, the action, the place, the camera, the light, the look, the timing and the sound. List events in the order they happen, put exact dialogue in quotes, and say what has to stay consistent. If you upload references, name each one.
Can I generate with Sora 2 right here?
Yes. The complete Sora 2 generator is built into this page just below the hero. Pick text, an image, two frames or references as needed, set the available options, check the credit cost shown, and start generating without ever leaving this page.
Where the Sora 2 details come from
Capabilities and media on this page were checked against the developer's official product pages, announcements and documentation.
Make your next clip with Sora 2
Head back to the full Sora 2 AI video generator at the top, add a prompt or your references, and turn the next idea you have into a finished clip.
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