Sora 2 vs Veo 3

The same balance runs both. Here is what actually differs.

FeatureSora 2Veo 3
VendorOpenAIGoogle
Rate on UGESI24 credits per second41 credits per second
Clip lengths4 s, 8 s, 12 sn/a
Resolutions720pmodel default
Best forExisting Sora workflows until the API shuts down.Teams with prompts written for Veo 3.
Watch out forAPI shuts down on 24 September 2026. 720p ceilingVeo 3.1 is sharper at a similar rate

Which one to run

Pick Sora 2 when you need strong scene coherence. Pick Veo 3 when you need previous veo generation.

You do not have to decide before you start. Both models sit in the same tools and the rate is shown before each run.

Which one to pick

Sora 2 costs 24 credits per second. Veo 3 costs 41. That makes Sora 2 the cheaper run.

Pick Sora 2 when existing sora workflows until the api shuts down. Its limit worth knowing: api shuts down on 24 september 2026.

Pick Veo 3 when teams with prompts written for veo 3. Its limit worth knowing: veo 3.1 is sharper at a similar rate.

Both run on the same balance. You can switch between them inside one tool, and the rate is shown again before each run.