Sora 2 (discontinued)
OpenAI · Video model
OpenAI's second-generation video model, launched with synchronized audio and a standalone Sora app. OpenAI announced its deprecation on 2026-03-24; the consumer app closed and the API models (sora-2, sora-2-pro and snapshots) were removed on 2026-09-24. OpenAI has not named a…
Legacy model
ReleasedSep 30, 2025
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Input → outputtext, image → video, audio
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No longer available; listed for reference only.
Overview
OpenAI's second-generation video model, launched with synchronized audio and a standalone Sora app. OpenAI announced its deprecation on 2026-03-24; the consumer app closed and the API models (sora-2, sora-2-pro and snapshots) were removed on 2026-09-24. OpenAI has not named a successor video model.
Strengths and limits
- Synchronized audio with video at launch
- Improved physics over the first Sora
- Had a dedicated social app
- Sora app shut down in April 2026
- Videos API and all Sora 2 models removed from the OpenAI API on 2026-09-24, with no replacement