Sora 2 Pro Image to Video | Fast Image-to-Video API

Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video

Notice — Service Stability

The Sora 2 family is currently unstable. Generations may fall back to alternative models without notice and the service can be temporarily unavailable. OpenAI is also expected to discontinue this model in the future.

If you need an equally capable, stable alternative, we recommend Seedance 2: bytedance/seedance-2.0/image-to-video.

OpenAI Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video

Sora 2 Pro Image-to-Video is OpenAI's premium image animation model. Upload an image and describe the motion — AI transforms your still photo into a cinematic video with physics-aware movement, synchronized audio, and professional-grade quality.

Why Choose This?

Premium quality Higher fidelity output with enhanced detail preservation and motion coherence.
Physics-aware motion Learns contact, inertia, and momentum so objects move and collide believably.
Synchronized audio Generates matching audio — ambient sounds, dialogue, and sound effects.
Temporal consistency Stable identities, minimal flicker/ghosting, and clean frame-to-frame transitions.
Resolution options Output in 720p or 1080p for high-definition results.
Extended duration Generate videos up to 20 seconds long.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
image	Yes	Source image to animate
prompt	Yes	Describe the motion, action, and audio cues
duration	No	Video length: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds
resolution	No	Output resolution: 720p or 1080p

How to Use

Upload your image — the still photo you want to animate.
Write your prompt — describe the action, motion, camera movement, and audio.
Set duration — choose 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds.
Select resolution — 720p or 1080p.
Submit — generate, preview, and download your video.

Pricing

Duration	720p	1080p
4 s	$1.20	$2.00
8 s	$2.40	$4.00
12 s	$3.60	$6.00
16 s	$4.80	$8.00
20 s	$6.00	$10.00

Billing Rules

720p rate: $0.30 per second
1080p rate: $0.50 per second
Duration options: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds

Best Use Cases

Premium photo animation — Bring still photos to life with cinema-quality motion.
Commercial production — High-resolution output for professional marketing.
Art animation — Transform illustrations into broadcast-quality videos.
Product showcases — Animate product images for premium presentations.
Storytelling — Build cinematic narratives from key visual moments.

Pro Tips

Be specific about motion in your prompt for better results.
Include audio cues in your prompt for synchronized sound.
Higher resolution source images produce better output.
Use 1080p for final production, 720p for faster iteration.
Start with shorter durations to test your prompt.

Notes

Image and prompt are both required fields.
Duration options: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds.
Resolution options: 720p or 1080p.
Please follow OpenAI's usage policies: What images are permitted and prohibited in Sora-2

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Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/openai/sora-2-pro/image-to-video with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id; poll the prediction endpoint until status flips to completed, then read the output URL from data.outputs[0]. Examples for Sora 2 Pro Image To Video below.

HTTP example

# Submit the prediction
curl -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/openai/sora-2-pro/image-to-video" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 4
}'

# Response includes a prediction id. Poll for the result:
curl -X GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{request_id}/result" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY"

# When status is "completed", read the output from data.outputs[0].

Node.js example

// npm install wavespeed
const WaveSpeed = require('wavespeed');

const client = new WaveSpeed(); // reads WAVESPEED_API_KEY from env

const result = await client.run("openai/sora-2-pro/image-to-video", {
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "duration": 4
});

console.log(result.outputs[0]); // → URL of the generated output

Python example

# pip install wavespeed
import wavespeed

output = wavespeed.run(
    "openai/sora-2-pro/image-to-video",
    {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 4
}
)

print(output["outputs"][0])  # → URL of the generated output

Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API?

Sora 2 Pro Image To Video is a OpenAI model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API 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. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID; poll the prediction endpoint until status flips to "completed", then read the output URL from the result. The playground generates a ready-to-paste code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for whatever inputs you've set. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/openai/openai-sora-2-pro-image-to-video.

How much does Sora 2 Pro Image To Video cost per run?

Sora 2 Pro Image To Video starts at $1.20 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Sora 2 Pro Image To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `resolution`, `duration`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/openai/openai-sora-2-pro-image-to-video.

How do I get started with the Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Sora 2 Pro Image To Video outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (OpenAI). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.

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Why Choose This?

Parameters

How to Use

Pricing

Billing Rules

Best Use Cases

Pro Tips

Notes

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Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API — Quick start

Sora 2 Pro Image To Video API — Frequently asked questions