Openai Sora 2 Pro Image To Video
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Try it on WavespeedAI!OpenAI Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video creates physics-aware, realistic videos from reference images with synchronized audio and strong steerability. Supports 720p and 1080p resolutions with durations up to 20 seconds. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
OpenAI Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video
Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video is OpenAI’s flagship image-to-video model, transforming still images into cinematic-quality videos. Built on OpenAI’s most advanced video generation technology, it animates your images with stunning visual fidelity, realistic physics, and coherent motion up to 20 seconds.
Why Choose This?
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OpenAI’s best video model The most advanced image-to-video model from OpenAI, delivering state-of-the-art quality.
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Image-guided generation Start from your reference image for precise control over the visual output.
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Realistic physics Accurate simulation of real-world physics, motion, and object interactions.
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Long-form generation Generate coherent videos up to 20 seconds in length.
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Multiple resolutions Support for 720p, 1024p, and 1080p in both landscape and portrait orientations.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your descriptions.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| image | Yes | Reference image to animate (URL or upload) |
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the desired motion and action |
| size | No | Resolution: 1280×720, 720×1280, 1792×1024, 1024×1792, 1920×1080, 1080×1920 |
| duration | No | Video length: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 seconds (default: 4) |
Size Options
| Size | Orientation | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 1280×720 | Landscape | 720p |
| 720×1280 | Portrait | 720p |
| 1792×1024 | Landscape | 1024p |
| 1024×1792 | Portrait | 1024p |
| 1920×1080 | Landscape | 1080p |
| 1080×1920 | Portrait | 1080p |
How to Use
- Upload your image — provide the reference image to animate.
- Write your prompt — describe the motion, action, and scene dynamics.
- Select size — choose resolution and orientation based on your delivery platform.
- Set duration — choose 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds.
- Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to refine your description.
- Run — submit and download your generated video.
Pricing
| Duration | 720p | 1024p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 s | $1.20 | $2.00 | $2.80 |
| 8 s | $2.40 | $4.00 | $5.60 |
| 12 s | $3.60 | $6.00 | $8.40 |
| 16 s | $4.80 | $8.00 | $11.20 |
| 20 s | $6.00 | $10.00 | $14.00 |
Billing Rules
- 720p rate: $0.30 per second
- 1024p rate: $0.50 per second
- 1080p rate: $0.70 per second
- Duration options: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds
Best Use Cases
- Photo Animation — Bring still photos to life with cinematic motion.
- Commercial Production — Animate product images and campaign visuals.
- Film Pre-visualization — Create high-fidelity animated concept footage.
- Premium Content Creation — Produce top-tier videos from existing imagery.
- Character Animation — Animate portraits and character art with realistic movement.
Pro Tips
- Use high-quality reference images for best animation results.
- Describe specific motion in your prompt — what should move and how.
- Include camera movement descriptions for more dynamic output.
- Match output size to your reference image orientation for best results.
- Use 720p for iterations; 1080p for final production output.
Notes
- Both image and prompt are required fields.
- Duration options: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds (in 4-second increments).
- Higher resolutions cost more per second.
- Ensure your prompts comply with OpenAI’s usage policies.
Related Models
- OpenAI Sora 2 Pro Text-to-Video — Generate video from text prompts.
- Cinematic Video Generator — Film-quality video at lower cost.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/openai/sora-2-pro/image-to-video" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 4
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| image | string | Yes | - | The image for generating the output. | |
| prompt | string | Yes | - | The positive prompt for the generation. | |
| resolution | string | No | 720p | 720p, 1080p | The resolution of the generated video. |
| duration | integer | No | 4 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 | The duration of the generated video in seconds. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed). |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |