Sora

OpenAI's text-to-video model for generating realistic and creative video clips from prompts.

Free tierWeb

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What it does

Sora is an AI tool for generating videos from text, made by OpenAI. It has a free plan.

Sora is OpenAI's video generation model, accessible through ChatGPT. It creates video clips from text prompts or images, with support for high-resolution output and detailed scene descriptions. Sora can generate clips up to a minute long and offers a storyboard interface for multi-scene projects. Access is available to ChatGPT subscribers and the tool runs entirely as a web application.

  • Text-to-video generation
  • Image-to-video animation
  • Storyboard interface for multi-scene projects
  • High-resolution clip output
  • Variable aspect ratios

Key facts

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PricingFree tier
Free planYes
PlatformsWeb
APINo
MakerOpenAI, San Francisco

What you can do with it

Generating videos from text#4 of 26

Good at

  • Integrated into ChatGPT for a familiar interface
  • Can generate longer clips than many competitors
  • High visual quality on well-crafted prompts

Watch out for

  • Meaningful access requires a ChatGPT paid subscription
  • No API for programmatic use
  • Generation can be slow during peak periods

Common questions

What is Sora used for?
Sora is used for generating videos from text. On AIToolMaps it ranks #4 of 26 for generating videos from text.
Is Sora free?
Yes. Sora has a free plan.
What platforms does Sora run on?
Sora runs on Web.
Who makes Sora?
Sora is made by OpenAI, based in San Francisco.
What are the best alternatives to Sora?
The closest alternatives are Midjourney, CapCut and Runway, which do most of the same jobs. CapCut is the closest one with a free plan.

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Listing history

  1. Oct 13, 2026Listed