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Sora 2 Pro API

Sora 2 Pro is OpenAI's premium AI video generation model, offering higher quality output. It supports text-to-video and image-to-video at 720p and 1080p with flexible 4, 8, or 12 second durations.

Text To-Video
Image To-Video
Commercial Use
Starting price
$1.20/ video
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Sora 2 Pro API Complete Guide

Learn how to integrate the Sora 2 Pro API, explore its video generation capabilities, and start creating professional videos for your applications.

What is the Sora 2 Pro API?

The Sora 2 Pro API is OpenAI's premium AI video generation solution. It delivers higher quality output than Sora 2, supporting both text-to-video and image-to-video modes with resolution control at 720p and 1080p.

The Sora 2 Pro API offers flexible durations of 4, 8, and 12 seconds with multiple aspect ratio choices. It excels at cinematic-quality videos with realistic motion, detailed textures, and consistent physics. Per-second pricing gives you precise cost control.

Why Developers Choose the Sora 2 Pro API

Key advantages that make the Sora 2 Pro API stand out for video generation

Premium video quality from OpenAI

Two modes: text-to-video and image-to-video

Resolution control: 720p and 1080p

Flexible durations: 4, 8, and 12 seconds

Multiple aspect ratios via size presets

Per-second pricing for cost efficiency

Generation time: ~3 minutes

Official pricing from $1.08 per video (720p / 4s)

What Can You Build with the Sora 2 Pro API?

From marketing campaigns to creative tools, the Sora 2 Pro API powers diverse video workflows

Professional Marketing Videos

Create high-impact advertising and brand content with the Sora 2 Pro API. Produce cinematic-quality videos at 1080p for campaigns, product launches, and social media.

Social Media Content at Scale

Generate scroll-stopping video clips in seconds with the Sora 2 Pro API. Perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts with flexible durations.

Product Showcase Animations

Animate product photos into compelling videos using the Sora 2 Pro API image-to-video mode. Bring catalogs and e-commerce listings to life.

Cinematic Storytelling

Tell visual stories with the Sora 2 Pro API. Create scenes with realistic motion, physics consistency, and professional-grade output for creative projects.

Photo-to-Video Animation

Transform still images into dynamic videos with the Sora 2 Pro API. Ideal for turning portraits, landscapes, or concept art into animated content.

Creative Advertising Campaigns

Produce diverse video content for ad campaigns with the Sora 2 Pro API. Control resolution, duration, and aspect ratio for each use case.

Sora 2 Pro API Technical Specs

Performance, resolution, and output details for the Sora 2 Pro API

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Max Resolution

1080p

Processing Time

2-5 minutes

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Output Formats

MP4

Sora 2 Pro API Developer Reviews

Feedback from teams using the Sora 2 Pro API in production

The resolution control in Sora 2 Pro API is a game-changer. We can now produce 1080p content at scale.

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David Wu

CTO, Creative Studio

Per-second pricing with the Sora 2 Pro API means we only pay for what we need. The 4-second option is perfect for social clips.

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Sarah Rivera

Product Manager

Clean API, excellent docs, and the image-to-video mode produces stunning results.

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Kevin Torres

Tech Lead

Sora 2 Pro API Known Limitations

Current constraints to consider when integrating the Sora 2 Pro API

Generation time is approximately 3 minutes per video

Maximum video duration is 12 seconds

Image input limited to 10MB

Supported image formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP

Content must comply with OpenAI usage policies

Start Building with the Sora 2 Pro API Today

Try the Sora 2 Pro API in the playground above, or jump straight into the documentation to integrate it into your project.

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