OpenAI's upgraded video model generates physically plausible worlds with remarkable consistency across frames. One of the most difficult models to distinguish from real footage.
Quick Facts
- Company
- OpenAI
- Released
- December 2024
- Pricing
- ChatGPT Plus $20/mo · Pro $200/mo · API via OpenAI
Sample Outputs
Same conditions for every model — no cherry-picking.
A family of monkeys sitting in a tree
A professional ballet dancer performing a pirouette
A man is swimming in a small lake with a waterfall
Best For
Cinematic short filmsProduct visualizationsSocial media contentStoryboarding
How to Spot It
Very difficult. Look for subtle temporal inconsistencies where object positions shift slightly between distant frames.
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Compare Sora 2 with other models
See Sora 2 next to Sora 2, Veo 3, Kling 3.0 and 10 more — same prompt, same conditions.
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