Video model · by OpenAI
Sora 2 Pro Video Generator
OpenAI's most advanced video model — startlingly real motion, physics, and sound, up to 12 seconds per clip.
Last updated July 11, 2026
Sora 2 Pro is the high-fidelity tier of OpenAI's Sora 2, known for physical realism: liquids pour, fabric folds, and crowds move like footage rather than animation. Clips come with synchronized audio and run up to 12 seconds — the longest of any flagship model on AI Canvas. There's no invite code or separate app; you generate in the browser and pay per clip in credits.
Example prompts for Sora 2 Pro
Handheld shot of a barista pouring latte art in a sunlit café, milk swirling into a rosetta, ambient chatter and espresso machine hiss, 35mm film look
A street market in Istanbul at golden hour, vendors calling out, a cat weaving between shoppers' feet, steam from roasted chestnuts, documentary handheld camera
POV walking through a mirror into an upside-down version of the same room, furniture on the ceiling, a low hum builds, vertical format
What Sora 2 Pro is good at
Physics you don't have to fake
Sora 2 Pro's signature is believable physical behavior — water, smoke, collisions, and body weight hold up under slow motion. Scenes that break other models look right here.
12-second clips with synced sound
Audio — ambience, effects, voices — is generated in sync with the picture, and the 12-second maximum is enough for a complete short-form beat without stitching.
Text to video and image to video
Generate from a prompt alone or animate an uploaded frame. Image to video preserves the identity and style of your still, which makes it a strong pair with image models like Nano Banana Pro.
How to use Sora 2 Pro on AI Canvas
- 1
Prompt the scene
Describe subject, action, setting, and camera style — Sora rewards concrete physical detail ("milk swirling into a rosetta") over adjectives. Or upload an image to animate.
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Set duration and format
Choose 4, 8, or 12 seconds and portrait or landscape. Pro renders at up to 1080p; the credit price is shown before you generate.
- 3
Generate and build on it
Clips save to your library, where you can upscale, caption, translate, or extend them with the video tools — or feed a frame back in for the next shot.
Who it's for
For realism-first creators
Food, travel, street, and lifestyle content where the audience's eye is trained on real footage — Sora 2 Pro is the model least likely to give the game away.
For ad and UGC production
Twelve seconds with sound is a full ad unit. Generate variations of the same concept and A/B test hooks without a reshoot.
For image-to-video workflows
Animate product renders, AI portraits, or storyboard frames while keeping their exact look — the still stays recognizably itself, in motion.
Other models to try
Veo 3.1
Google's most capable video model — dialogue, sound effects, and cinematic camera work in one generation.
Kling v3 Pro
Kling's flagship model — multi-shot scenes, native audio, and the most cinematic motion in its class.
Nano Banana Pro
Google's viral image model, pro tier — sharper detail, better text, and edits that keep faces intact.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need an invite code or the Sora app to use Sora 2 Pro?
No. On AI Canvas, Sora 2 Pro runs in the browser like every other model — create an account, spend credits, download your video. No invite, no iOS app, no ChatGPT subscription.
How long and what resolution are Sora 2 Pro videos?
4, 8, or 12 seconds per generation, in 9:16 or 16:9, at up to 1080p. The 12-second option is the longest single clip of any flagship model on AI Canvas.
Does Sora 2 Pro include audio?
Yes — every generation includes synchronized audio: ambient sound, effects, and voices matched to the scene.
What's the difference between Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro?
Same model family; Pro is the higher-fidelity tier with better detail, more stable motion, and 1080p output, at a higher credit cost. Sora 2 (standard) is the budget way to get the same physics at 720p. Both are on AI Canvas.
Sora 2 Pro or Kling v3 Pro — which should I pick?
Sora 2 Pro for physical realism and longer 12-second single shots; Kling v3 Pro for multi-shot edited-feeling sequences. Run the same prompt on both from the same editor and compare.
Can I use Sora 2 Pro videos commercially?
Yes — videos generated on AI Canvas are yours to use in commercial projects, including ads and monetized content.
Make your first video with Sora 2 Pro
Free credits on signup. No subscription — pay only for what you generate.
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