Sora 2 Pro
OpenAI's flagship video generation model — cinematic 20-second clips with synchronized audio, physics-accurate motion, and world-state persistence.
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Sora 2 Pro is OpenAI's flagship video generation model, released in March 2026. It creates up to 20-second cinematic clips from text or images with synchronized audio, realistic physics, and consistent scene logic across shots. Designed for production-quality output, it supports resolutions up to true 1080p and both landscape and portrait aspect ratios.
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On Venice, Sora 2 Pro runs under an anonymized privacy tier — your prompts are never stored, profiled, or used for training. You retain full creative sovereignty while accessing one of the most advanced video models available. With per-clip pricing and no subscription, you only pay for what you generate, making high-end video accessible without long-term commitment.
What can Sora 2 Pro do?
- •Generates up to 20-second clips — the longest duration among leading AI video models.
- •Synchronized audio output including speech, sound effects, and background music.
- •Physics-accurate motion and world-state persistence across cuts — objects don’t vanish or morph unexpectedly.
- •Strong adherence to complex, multi-shot prompts with consistent spatial relationships.
- •Cinematic quality and photorealistic output suitable for professional creative workflows.
- •Proprietary and closed — no open weights, so self-hosting or fine-tuning is not possible.
- •Subject to OpenAI's content policies — some prompts may be rejected for safety reasons.
- •Higher cost per clip compared to mid-tier models, especially at true_1080p resolution.
Sample outputs
Generated on Venice with our standard prompt suite — the same prompts we run through every model of this type, so you can judge it like-for-like.
Slow aerial drone shot gliding over a misty mountain valley at golden hour, sunlight piercing clouds onto a winding river, ancient pine forests on either side, ultra-smooth motion, professional color grading, atmospheric haze, 4K
Calm ocean waves rolling onto a black-sand beach at sunrise, golden light on wet sand, foam dissolving into the shore, a single silhouetted figure at the waterline, smooth continuous forward push, serene cinematic atmosphere
A slow tracking shot through a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, neon reflecting in puddles, steam rising from a food cart, a person with a translucent umbrella, shallow depth of field, teal-and-orange grade, smooth steady camera
Sora 2 Pro model variants
Sora 2 Pro runs on Venice as 2 variants of the same underlying model — pick by what you're starting from: a written prompt, a still image, reference images, or an existing clip. Each variant is its own model id on the API; the generation quality is the same across the family.
| Variant | What it is | Clip lengths | Resolutions | Aspect ratios | Audio | Model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to Videoflagship | Generate a clip from a written prompt | 4s – 20s | 720p, 1080p, true_1080p | 16:9, 9:16 | sora-2-pro-text-to-video | |
| Image to Video | Animate a still image into motion | 4s – 20s | 720p, 1080p, true_1080p | 16:9, 9:16 | sora-2-pro-image-to-video |
Capability data comes straight from the Venice model API and refreshes with every catalog ingest. The specs and pricing on this page are captured from the flagship variant; pass the model id of the variant you want to the API.
Sora 2 Pro Text to Video
Generate a clip from a written prompt. Supports clips of 4s – 20s, 720p, 1080p, true_1080p output, 16:9, 9:16 aspect ratios, with native audio.
sora-2-pro-text-to-videoSora 2 Pro Image to Video
Animate a still image into motion. Supports clips of 4s – 20s, 720p, 1080p, true_1080p output, 16:9, 9:16 aspect ratios, with native audio.
sora-2-pro-image-to-videoHow to use Sora 2 Pro via API
Venice exposes this model through the REST API. Queue a generation with sora-2-pro-text-to-video.
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "sora-2-pro-text-to-video",
"prompt": "Aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour"
}'
# Use the returned queue_id with https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve.
# Call /video/complete after downloading if needed.Specifications
Pricing
Pay per clip on Venice — price scales with resolution and duration (4s–20s), from $1.32.
New Venice accounts include a free daily allowance and 500 welcome credits — no credit card required.
Sora 2 Pro vs alternatives
| Model | Max resolution | Strongest at | Open weights | Price (Venice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sora 2 Pro | true_1080p | Cinematic quality, synced audio | No | from $1.32 |
| Kling O3 Pro | 1080p | Speed, long-form video | No | from $0.46 |
| Vidu Q3 | 1080p | Chinese-language content | No | from $0.27 |
| Wan 2.7 Enhanced | 1080p | Open-source flexibility | Yes | from $0.68 |
Flagship model with best-in-class motion realism and audio sync.
What is Sora 2 Pro good for?
- •High-end marketing videos and cinematic trailers requiring synchronized sound and motion.
- •Concept visualization for film and animation with consistent character and scene logic.
- •Social media content in both landscape and vertical formats with professional-grade output.
- •Animating still images into dynamic scenes for storytelling or product demos.
- •Prototyping visual narratives with multi-shot continuity and accurate physics.
Prompting tips
- •Use clear, narrative-style descriptions for multi-shot scenes — Sora 2 Pro excels at following structured prompts.
- •Specify aspect ratio and resolution in your prompt to ensure desired output format.
- •Include audio cues like 'cheerful background music' or 'voiceover saying...' to guide synced audio generation.
- •For image-to-video, start with high-resolution inputs to maximize motion fidelity.
- •Break long ideas into 20-second segments — the model is optimized for concise, impactful clips.
Version history
Initial release with basic video generation.
Improved realism and control.
CurrentCurrent — adds synced audio, world-state persistence, and production-grade fidelity.
Frequently asked questions
Sora 2 Pro is OpenAI's flagship video generation model, released in March 2026. It creates up to 20-second cinematic clips from text or images with synchronized audio, realistic physics, and consistent scene logic across shots. It supports resolutions up to true 1080p and both landscape and portrait aspect ratios.
On Venice, Sora 2 Pro pricing starts at $1.32 per clip for 720p at 4 seconds, scaling with resolution and duration. True_1080p clips cost more, and you only pay per generation — no subscription required.
No, Sora 2 Pro is not free. It operates on a pay-per-clip model on Venice, with prices starting at $1.32. There is no free tier, but new users may receive limited trial credits to test the model.
No. Sora 2 Pro is a closed, proprietary model developed by OpenAI. It is not open source or open weights, so it cannot be self-hosted or fine-tuned by third parties.
No. Sora 2 Pro is a video generation model and does not support tool use, function calling, or external API integrations. Its capabilities are limited to generating video and audio from text or image inputs.
Sora 2 Pro supports 720p, 1080p, and true_1080p resolutions. true_1080p delivers the highest fidelity and is ideal for cinematic or professional use cases.
Yes. The variant sora-2-pro-image-to-video allows users to animate still images into motion, preserving visual fidelity while adding dynamic movement and synchronized audio.
Sora 2 Pro leads in cinematic quality, physics accuracy, and audio synchronization, making it ideal for high-end creative work. Kling O3 Pro generates longer clips faster and is more cost-effective for volume, but with less nuanced motion and realism.
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