Overview

Sora by OpenAI — Create realistic and imaginative scenes from text

Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video AI model capable of generating high-quality, realistic videos up to 60 seconds from text prompts. It understands physical world motion, can animate still images, and extend existing videos. Available in ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans.

Up to 60-second videos

1080p resolution

Image animation

Video extension

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeatureUp to 60-second videosIncluded

Feature1080p resolutionIncluded

FeatureImage animationIncluded

FeatureVideo extensionIncluded

FeatureMultiple aspect ratiosIncluded

PlatformsWeb

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

✓Best-in-class video quality
✓Understands physics and motion
✓Wide style range

! Watch-outs

!Limited to ChatGPT subscribers
!No API yet
!Generation time varies

Who it's for

Where Sora by OpenAI pays for itself fast.

— Use case

Creative filmmaking

— Use case

Advertising prototypes

— Use case

Social media content

— Use case

Concept visualization

Community reviews

Share your take on Sora by OpenAI

3.6

★★★★★

4 reviews

5★

4★

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1★

James M.

Growth Manager · Google

★★★★★

5 months ago

Useful and reliable

Recommended for anyone in my field. It handles edge cases better than anything else I've tried. The UI takes some getting used to. Five stars — no hesitation.

Lauren H. ✓ Verified

Researcher · Palantir

★★★★★

6 months ago

Strong product overall

Very good, with a few rough edges. The recent updates have addressed most of my initial concerns. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. The learning curve was steeper than expected. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.

Kevin J. ✓ Verified

Solutions Architect · a media company

★★★★★

7 months ago

Mixed experience overall

Average experience, average results. The AI doesn't just suggest — it learns from my preferences over time.

Brian W. ✓ Verified

Senior PM · Apple

★★★★★

8 months ago

Solid product, recommended

Really solid tool overall. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. The mobile experience could use some work. Five stars — no hesitation.

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