Sora
Cinematic video generation with real-world physics understanding
The highest quality AI video model available, but slow and expensive. Best for high-stakes creative projects where quality trumps speed and cost.
Sora, released publicly in December 2024, is OpenAI's text-to-video model and represents the clearest leap forward in AI video quality. It understands physics, maintains consistent characters across scenes, and generates up to 60-second clips. Available to ChatGPT Plus (20/mo) and Pro (200/mo) subscribers.
Highest visual quality of any video model
Best physics and real-world motion understanding
Maintains character consistency across scenes
Handles complex multi-element scenes
Very slow generation (5-20 min per clip)
Requires expensive ChatGPT subscription
Maximum 20 seconds on Pro plan
No API access yet
Limited editing and control options
"A lone astronaut walks across a red desert planet at sunset, cinematic wide shot, dust particles catching the light"
"A dense rainy city street in Tokyo at night, people with umbrellas, neon signs reflecting in puddles, tracking shot"
50 priority videos, 720p, up to 5s
Unlimited relaxed, 1080p, up to 20s