Sora 2 Text-to-Video Pro
Sora 2 Text-to-Video Pro is OpenAI's premium text-to-video model. Describe any scene in natural language — AI renders it into a cinematic, high-resolution video with physics-aware motion, temporal consistency, and optional multi-character support. Compared to the standard version, Pro delivers higher fidelity output, broader resolution choices, and enhanced motion coherence for production-grade results.
- Need to animate an existing image? Try Sora 2 Image-to-Video Pro
- Looking for a lower-cost option? Try Sora 2 Text-to-Video
Why Choose This?
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Premium cinematic quality
Higher fidelity output with enhanced detail, motion coherence, and richer scene composition than the standard version.
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Physics-aware motion
Understands contact, inertia, and momentum so objects, people, and environments move and interact believably.
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Multi-character scene support
Reference pre-defined character IDs to maintain consistent character identity across a single generation — no manual compositing required.
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Broad resolution support
Six output sizes spanning portrait and landscape orientations from 720p up to 1080p-class resolutions, suitable for social, cinematic, and broadcast workflows.
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Temporal consistency
Stable identities, minimal flicker and ghosting, and clean frame-to-frame transitions throughout.
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Scalable duration
Generate clips from 4 seconds up to 20 seconds to match your pacing and production needs.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
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| prompt | Yes | Text description of the scene, action, environment, camera style, and mood. |
| size | No | Output resolution. Options: 720×1280, 1280×720, 1024×1792, 1792×1024, 1080×1920, 1920×1080. |
| duration | No | Clip length in seconds. Options: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20. |
| characters | No | List of character IDs to include. Add one or more char_... identifiers for consistent characters. |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the scene, characters, actions, camera angle, lighting, and style in detail.
- Select size — choose portrait or landscape orientation and resolution tier based on your delivery target.
- Set duration — choose 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds based on your scene length.
- Add character IDs (optional) — click Add Item under the characters section to reference pre-defined characters.
- Submit — generate, preview, and download your video.
Example Prompt
In a 90s documentary-style interview, an old Swedish man sits in a study and says, "I still remember when I was young."
Pricing
| Duration | 720×1280 / 1280×720 | 1024×1792 / 1792×1024 | 1080×1920 / 1920×1080 |
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| 4s | $1.20 | $2.00 | $2.80 |
| 8s | $2.40 | $4.00 | $5.60 |
| 12s | $3.60 | $6.00 | $8.40 |
| 16s | $4.80 | $8.00 | $11.20 |
| 20s | $6.00 | $10.00 | $14.00 |
Billing Rules
- 720×1280 / 1280×720: $0.30 per second
- 1024×1792 / 1792×1024: $0.50 per second
- 1080×1920 / 1920×1080: $0.70 per second
- Duration options: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 seconds
- Billing is based on the selected duration and size, not actual playback length
Best Use Cases
- Cinematic Storytelling — Render rich, narrative-driven scenes from detailed text descriptions.
- Commercial & Brand Video — Produce premium-quality footage for marketing campaigns without a film crew.
- Social Media Content — Generate portrait-format clips optimized for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts.
- Documentary & Interview Style — Recreate specific camera aesthetics and era-accurate visual styles.
- Multi-Character Scenes — Animate ensemble casts with consistent identity across the full clip.
Pro Tips
- The more specific your prompt, the better the result — include camera style, lighting, era, mood, and character behavior.
- Use portrait sizes (720×1280, 1024×1792, 1080×1920) for mobile-first platforms and landscape for cinematic or desktop formats.
- Start with a 4-second generation at a lower resolution to validate your prompt before committing to longer, higher-resolution runs.
- Character IDs must be created in advance — ensure they are saved and accessible in your account before adding them.
Notes
- Only prompt is required; size, duration, and characters are optional.
- Character IDs reference existing character profiles — this model does not create new character definitions.
- Please follow OpenAI's usage policies when crafting prompts.
Related Models
- Sora 2 Text-to-Video — Standard version at lower cost for faster iteration.
- Sora 2 Image-to-Video Pro — Animate a still image into a cinematic video with the same Pro quality.
- Sora 2 Characters — Create and save reusable character IDs for multi-character generations.