Video
Discontinued
Proprietary
Sora 2
Archive/comparison; not suitable for new projects
Release2025-09-30
Context100K
Max output—
ParametersUndisclosed
Local / VRAMAPI only
LicenseProprietary
Overview
Sora 2 is a model in the Video category from OpenAI. It was released in 2025-09-30. The vendor is based in US. Best for: Archive/comparison; not suitable for new projects.
Notes: The Sora 2 API was retired on September 24, 2026; kept in the catalog as a historical entry.
Strengths
- Strong physics
- Synchronized audio
- Cameo
Limits
- API shut down
- Copyright lawsuits
- Sora 3 anticipated
Specifications
| Vendor | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Category | Video |
| Release | 2025-09-30 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| License | Proprietary |
| Commercial use | Not specified |
| Context window | 100K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Video, Audio |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 clip |
| Resolution | 720p-1080p |
| Duration | 4-12s |
| Frame rate | 24 fps |
| Audio generation | Yes |
| Local deployment | No |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | API shut down on September 24, 2026 |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Frontier lab |
Pricing & hardware
API shut down on September 24, 2026
API-only: local GPU memory is not applicable. API access is available.