What it is good at
- Strong scene coherence
- Familiar prompt style
What it costs here
24 credits per second. The exact total is shown above the Generate button before you run it. Failed jobs release their credits automatically.
Clip lengths: 4 s, 8 s, 12 s.
Resolutions: 720p.
Where it falls short
- API shuts down on 24 September 2026
- 720p ceiling
When to pick Sora 2
Existing Sora workflows until the API shuts down. You never have to know the model name to use it. Pick the tool and the outcome, and this engine runs underneath.
Where to actually run it
This page is the spec sheet. Generation happens in the tools below, where the rate is confirmed again before you press the button.
People also look for
These pages sit in the same demand cluster. The order follows real search volume.
Close alternatives
Same job, different trade-offs. Every rate below is published and comparable.
Sora 2 shuts down on 24 September 2026
OpenAI is closing the Sora 2 API on that date. Jobs started after it will fail. This page stays up to route you to the models that cover each Sora use case.
What to use instead, by use case
Hero shots with sound: Seedance 2.5 at 27 credits per second. Physical motion: Kling 3.0 at 27. Dialogue: Veo 3.1 at 95. Scene extension: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash at 19.
What you lose and what you gain
You lose Sora's prompt style, which many people learned by heart. You gain native audio on Seedance, 30 second takes, and a 480p draft mode Sora never had.
How to migrate a prompt
Sora prompts read like screenplays. Seedance and Kling prefer camera language: shot type, lens, movement, light. Rewrite the first line as a shot description and keep the rest.
Updated 1 September 2026.
Questions about Sora 2
How much does Sora 2 cost?
24 credits per second. Kling 3.0 Standard does a similar job for 27 credits.
What is the catch with Sora 2?
API shuts down on 24 September 2026. Worth knowing before the first run.
What lengths and sizes does it support?
Clips of 4, 8, 12 s. Output at 720p.
Which tool runs Sora 2?
It runs inside ai video generator, where the rate shows before you generate.
Is Sora 2 free to try?
New accounts start with 100 credits, which covers 4 runs on this model.