OpenAI Video AI

Sora 2

OpenAI's most advanced general video generation model — create high-quality videos from text prompts and images with realistic physics, expressive characters, and cinematic visual storytelling. Try it free in Nano Banana Pro!

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About Sora 2

Sora 2 is OpenAI's flagship video generation model capable of producing high-quality videos from both text descriptions and image inputs. It understands complex scene compositions, character interactions, camera movements, and real-world physics to deliver cinematic results. Sora 2 represents a major leap in AI video generation with improved temporal consistency, longer duration support, and more faithful prompt interpretation.

About Sora 2
Core Features Overview

Key Features

Cinematic video generation with realistic physics, expressive characters, and multi-modal input support

Realistic Physics Simulation Example

Realistic Physics Simulation

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Accurate gravity, fluid dynamics, and collision behavior in every frame

Sora 2 understands how the physical world works. Objects interact with accurate gravity, realistic fluid dynamics, and natural collision behavior. Water flows and splashes with authentic surface tension, fabric drapes and folds with proper weight distribution, particles scatter with physically accurate momentum. This physics-aware generation creates immersive, believable scenes that maintain consistency across frames — eliminating the unnatural movements that often reveal AI-generated content.

Prompt

A glass sphere frozen mid-drop into water, capturing the exact impact moment. Splashing water droplets suspended in air. Light refracting through glass and water creating rainbow prism effects. Clean white and soft blue aesthetic. Scientific precision with beautiful composition.

Physics-accurate water impact with realistic droplet physics and light refraction

Output (Example)
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Expressive Character Animation Example

Expressive Character Animation

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Natural facial expressions, body language, and emotional nuance

Sora 2 brings characters to life with convincing emotional expression and natural movement. Faces display nuanced micro-expressions — subtle eye movements, genuine smiles that reach the eyes, and natural transitions between emotional states. Body language feels intentional rather than random, with proper weight shifts, natural gesturing, and appropriate physical reactions. This expressiveness makes characters feel like real performers rather than animated puppets, enabling compelling narrative storytelling.

Prompt

A young woman with four facial expressions in a film strip: joy, surprise, contemplation, determination. Each expression is nuanced with micro-expressions in eyes and mouth. Warm natural lighting. Clean minimalist style. Soft focus background. Cinematic portrait quality.

Expressive character animation with nuanced emotional range and natural micro-expressions

Output (Example)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Sora 2 FAQ

What Our Users Say

What Our Users Say

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Sarah MitchellSora 2 completely changed my content workflow. I can turn a simple text idea into a polished video clip in minutes. The physics and motion quality are remarkable.
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David ChenThe cinematic quality blew me away. Camera movements feel intentional and the character expressions are surprisingly natural. It's like having a virtual production studio.
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Elena RodriguezWe produce twice the video content now with Sora 2. The image-to-video feature lets us animate our brand assets into engaging clips our audience loves.

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