What if you could turn your imagination into a movie — just by typing a sentence?.With Sora AI and Sora 2, OpenAI’s next-gen video creator, your words become cinematic reality in seconds.
Meta Title: How to Create Videos in Sora AI & Sora 2 — Step-by-Step Guide (2025)
Meta Description: Learn how to create stunning AI videos with Sora AI and Sora 2. Step-by-step tutorial covering prompts, image uploads, camera direction, export, and pro tips.
In 2025, OpenAI’s Sora and its upgraded version Sora 2 redefined what’s possible in AI-generated filmmaking.
These models turn simple text prompts into realistic, cinematic video clips — complete with movement, camera angles, and synchronized sound. Whether you’re a creator, marketer, or filmmaker, Sora 2 brings professional-grade video generation directly to your desktop or mobile device.
Sora AI was OpenAI’s first public text-to-video generation system, capable of transforming written descriptions into dynamic scenes.
Sora 2, launched in September 2025, takes this further with:
Sharper realism and physical accuracy
Built-in audio & ambient sound generation
Improved character consistency and lighting
Enhanced camera motion and depth of field
New Sora App interface for faster rendering and easy editing
If you’ve ever wished your script could instantly turn into a film — Sora 2 makes that a reality.
You can access Sora 2 through:
The Sora mobile app (currently in limited release)
The OpenAI web interface for invited creators or ChatGPT Pro users
Future integrations with Runway, Adobe, or TikTok AI tools
💡 Tip: Join the waitlist on OpenAI’s official Sora page to secure early access.
Once inside the Sora interface, you’ll see a prompt input bar similar to ChatGPT’s — this is where your creative journey begins.
You can start by writing:
“A golden retriever running through a snowy forest during sunrise, cinematic lighting, slow-motion camera.”
Sora will interpret your text and begin generating a short, realistic video clip.
You can upload an image or a short clip to guide Sora’s generation style.
This helps the AI understand your desired:
Character appearance
Color palette or lighting
Camera framing
Scene environment
Example: Upload a headshot to make the same actor appear across scenes, or a photo of a product for branded ads.
You can enrich your prompt by adding filmmaking-style commands such as:
🎥 Camera Direction: “Tracking shot,” “Drone view,” “Close-up of eyes”
🌄 Lighting: “Golden hour,” “Studio lighting,” “Cinematic backlight”
🎭 Mood: “Dreamy,” “Dramatic,” “Futuristic”
⏱️ Timing: “10-second clip,” “slow motion,” “time lapse”
💡 Example prompt:
“A futuristic Tokyo street at night, neon reflections on wet pavement, drone shot panning upward, ambient rain sound, 12-second clip.”
Click “Generate” (or tap the 🎬 button).
Sora 2 will process your request, usually producing results within 30–60 seconds depending on length and complexity.
Each clip can be up to ≈ 20 seconds, with HD resolution and auto-synced audio.
Watch the output directly in the app or browser.
If it’s not perfect, adjust your text slightly — change camera direction, specify emotion, or tweak the action.
Sora’s iterative prompt refinement gives you better control over every generation.
Once you’re satisfied:
Download the clip (MP4 / MOV format)
Share directly on social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels)
Combine multiple clips into longer storyboards or trailers
Add subtitles, logos, or voice-overs using the built-in Sora editor
All Sora 2 videos include AI-provenance watermarks for transparency.
| Goal | Prompt Technique |
|---|---|
| Realistic cinematics | Use camera and lighting terms: “cinematic lighting,” “depth of field,” “4K wide shot” |
| Storytelling | Use sequences: “Scene 1: A man enters… Scene 2: He finds a note…” |
| Consistency | Upload image references for characters or objects |
| Brand videos | Include your logo / product photo for visual grounding |
| Experimentation | Try the same scene with different moods or color tones |
| Feature | Sora (Original) | Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Support | None | Full (dialogue + sound effects + music) |
| Realism | High | Ultra-realistic physics & shadows |
| Camera Control | Basic | Dynamic & cinematic |
| Clip Length | 10 s max | 20 s max |
| Access | Invite / ChatGPT Plus | Sora App + Pro Users |
| Output Quality | 720p | Up to 1080p / 4K (experimental) |
Creating videos in Sora AI and Sora 2 feels less like using software and more like directing a movie with your imagination.
What once required studios, cameras, and editors now takes only a few sentences of description.
As OpenAI expands access and third-party integrations, Sora 2 is likely to become a cornerstone of creative workflows — empowering everyone from indie storytellers to major production houses.
🚀 Ready to try it?
Visit
OpenAI’s Sora page
and join the waitlist for Sora 2 access. Start turning your words into stunning, cinematic videos today.
Sora and Sora 2 are currently in limited release through the Sora mobile app and OpenAI’s creator program. Some ChatGPT Pro users have early access inside the ChatGPT interface. ➡️ To join, visit OpenAI’s Sora page and sign up for the waitlist. Selected users receive an email invite to test the model.
Yes — OpenAI’s Sora app (for iOS and desktop web) hosts the Sora 2 video generator. It offers:
Currently, Sora 2 supports video clips up to ≈ 20 seconds long. The length may vary depending on prompt complexity, camera movement, and rendering load. Users can later stitch multiple clips together in the Sora editor to make longer videos or full storyboards.
Absolutely. You can upload:
| Aspect | Sora 1 (Original) | Sora 2 (Latest) |
|---|---|---|
| Realism | High | Ultra-realistic motion and lighting |
| Audio | None | Integrated dialogue, effects & ambient sound |
| Length | Up to 10 s | Up to 20 s |
| Access | Invite-only / ChatGPT Plus | Sora App + Pro Users |
| Control | Basic prompts | Camera direction, lighting, motion cues |
Sora 2 introduces cinematic control, physics accuracy, and synchronized audio, making it far closer to real film quality.
Detailed, cinematic prompts work best. Example: “A cinematic aerial shot of a lion walking across the savanna at sunrise, golden light, dust particles, 10-second clip.”
Add specific details about:
Yes. Unlike the first Sora model, Sora 2 generates synchronized audio, including:
Sora 2 produces more natural motion, better physics, and consistent lighting than most AI video tools. Reddit creators note it looks “closer to a real camera shot.” However, Runway Gen-3 and Pika 1.5 still lead in real-time editing and layer-based animation features. Sora’s strength lies in text-to-film realism.
Yes — if you upload a reference photo and grant permission for likeness use. Sora 2 maps facial and body details ethically and allows users to:
Yes. The Sora Editor lets you:
Rendering typically takes 30 to 90 seconds, depending on:
Yes. OpenAI embeds visible and invisible watermarks to mark authenticity and prevent misuse. You’ll see a small “AI-Generated via Sora” tag on exports — this is part of OpenAI’s AI provenance policy.
Sora 2 currently offers:
Pricing is still evolving, but OpenAI aims to make it competitive with Runway, Pika, and Veo 3.
At present, Sora 2 supports short, 20-second cinematic scenes. However, users can chain multiple clips (using the same camera or character references) to create:
You can export videos as:
Yes — if you created them using your own prompts and assets. OpenAI allows commercial use under the user license, but you must not infringe copyright or use others’ likeness without consent.
Yes. The Sora app is optimized for iOS and coming soon to Android. Mobile users can: