Sora 2 Pro
OpenAI
Sora 2 Pro costs $0.30 per second of generated video — the 17th cheapest of the 18 video APIs tracked here. A 10-second clip runs about $3.00, and the rate is 6.0× the cheapest option (Veo 3.1 Lite at $0.05/sec), while still coming in 25% under the priciest (Veo 3.1). It outputs up to 1080p with a maximum single clip of 12 seconds, and generates a synchronised audio track itself.
Important: the Sora API is scheduled to shut down on 2026-09-24 — not a safe choice for new projects.
Per second
$0.30
up to $0.70
10-sec clip
$3.00
5 sec: $1.50
Resolution
1080p
max 12 sec per call
Native audio
Yes
9 peers offer it
Pricing basis
Official tiers: $0.30/sec at 720p, $0.50/sec at 1024p, $0.70/sec at 1080p.
The cinematic tier of Sora 2 — stronger character consistency, at 3-7× the standard rate.
Capabilities
Price verified 2026-08-06 · source: official
What it costs on a real workload
| Scenario | Monthly cost | Gen-4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Social short-form6-second clips, 300 per month | $540 | $450 |
| Ad creative testing10-second clips, 60 variants per month | $180 | $150 |
| E-commerce product loops8-second clips, 1,000 per month | $2,400 | $2,000 |
| Side project / prototyping5-second clips, 40 per month | $60 | $50 |
Alternatives
Other models from this provider
- Sora 2$0.10/s · 720p
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Sora 2 Pro cost per video?
- Sora 2 Pro is billed per second, normalised to $0.30 per second of output. A 5-second clip costs about $1.50, a 10-second clip about $3.00. Official tiers: $0.30/sec at 720p, $0.50/sec at 1024p, $0.70/sec at 1080p.
- What would Sora 2 Pro cost for a real workload?
- At 6-second clips, 300 per month, Sora 2 Pro comes to roughly $540 per month. The same workload on Gen-4.5 would be $450.
- Does Sora 2 Pro generate audio?
- Yes — Sora 2 Pro produces a synchronised audio track as part of generation, as do 9 other models tracked here.
- How long a clip can Sora 2 Pro produce in one call?
- Up to 12 seconds per generation at 1080p. Vidu Q3-Pro goes furthest at 16 seconds, so longer sequences here mean stitching multiple generations.