Shotcraft
Video generation

Sora 2

Generates video with synchronised audio from a text prompt or from a reference image used as the opening frame.

A video generation model by OpenAI · read 2026-08-14 · sourcing medium

Up to
120 seconds
Resolution
1280x720
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16
Weights
Not released
API
Yes
Commercial use
Permitted subject to conditions

Accessible only through the OpenAI Videos API; the consumer Sora app and website were shut down in April 2026. The model and the Videos API are deprecated and scheduled for removal on 2026-09-24.

Shutdown scheduled

Deprecated 2026-03-24, removed from the API 2026-09-24, with no recommended replacement. The consumer Sora app also appears to have closed around 2026-04-26. This is roughly six weeks after this snapshot, so Sora should not be listed as a live option without re-checking.

Effective: 2026-04-26

Commercial use — Permitted subject to conditions

API terms block generation of copyrighted characters, copyrighted music, real people and public figures; reference images containing human faces are rejected.

  • The terms restrict what you may generate. API terms block generation of copyrighted characters, copyrighted music, real people and public figures; reference images containing human faces are rejected

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Specification

Vendor figures, read 2026-08-14Read from OpenAI's own documentation on 2026-08-14. Vendors change these between model versions without announcing it, so check theirs before you commit a shot to a number. Sourcing for this entry is mixed. Some fields came from pages we retrieved, others could not be confirmed and are left blank. Check the vendor's current documentation

What it takes in
text, image
What it makes
video, audio
Maximum duration
120 seconds
Maximum resolution
1280x720
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16
Controls
image-to-video, extend, inpainting
Weights
Not released
API
Yes
Pricing
API priced per second of output: $0.10/sec at 720p (1280x720 or 720x1280)
Released or updated
2025-12-08

Strengths

  • Synchronised native audio with generated video
  • Extension chain allows a single clip to reach 120 seconds
  • Simple per-second API pricing

Weaknesses

  • Deprecated with a hard shutdown date of 2026-09-24 and no announced successor
  • Capped at 720p; 1080p requires sora-2-pro
  • Reference images must match the target resolution exactly and cannot contain human faces
  • No consumer app or web UI since April 2026

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Sources

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