Sora

Name: Sora
Rating: 4.3

OpenAI's cinematic AI video generator with up to 1080p and 20-second clips.

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Provider: OpenAIFree tier: NoAPI: NoStarting price: $20/mo

85/100

Most realistic AI video • Physics understanding • Cinematic quality

How we rate

Pros

Most photorealistic AI video quality
Excellent physics and lighting understanding
Storyboard for multi-scene composition
Remix feature for restyling videos
Integrated with ChatGPT ecosystem

Cons

Very limited generations on Plus ($20/mo)
Pro tier extremely expensive at $200/mo
Slow generation times (2-5 minutes)
No API access yet
Heavy content restrictions and moderation

What Real Users Say

Mixed (58% positive)

Sora's quality impressed everyone at launch but the pricing and generation limits have drawn heavy criticism. The $200/mo Pro tier for reasonable access is seen as prohibitive. Quality is undeniably best-in-class but practical use is limited by cost.

“Sora's output quality is genuinely a leap ahead. The physics and lighting are incredible. But 50 generations/mo on Plus is a joke — you'll burn through those in an afternoon of experimenting.”
r/OpenAI↑ 3456

“$200/mo for 500 generations is insane pricing. Runway Unlimited at $76/mo gives you unlimited Gen-3. Sora is better quality but not 3x better.”
r/Filmmakers↑ 2134

“The Storyboard feature is actually useful — you can plan multi-scene sequences and it keeps visual consistency across clips. Nothing else does this as well.”
r/VideoEditing↑ 876

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Last updated: 2026-03-15

Specifications

Max Video Length	20 seconds (Pro), 5 seconds (Plus)
Max Resolution	1080p (Pro), 720p (Plus)
Generation Speed	~2-5 minutes per clip
Model Version	Sora
Fps	24-30 fps
Export Formats	MP4

Features

Text To Video

Image To Video

Video To Video

Motion Brush

Background Removal

Green Screen

Inpainting

Upscaling

Audio Sync

Lip Sync

Api Access

Custom Training

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limits	Key Features
ChatGPT Plus	$20/mo	50 generations/mo (720p, 5s)	720p video, 5-second max, Text & image input, Basic Storyboard
ChatGPT Pro	$200/mo	500 generations/mo (1080p, 20s)	1080p video, 20-second max, Full Storyboard, Remix, Priority generation

Last verified: 2026-03

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