Sora 2 AI Video Generator
Sora 2 by OpenAI turns a text prompt or one reference image into a 720p video with synchronized audio, more believable physical motion, and clear scene continuity. Use Shotyard to test video ideas quickly before committing more time or budget. Try Sora 2 on Shotyard today.
Create More Realistic AI Videos with Sora 2
Turn Ideas into Video Drafts Faster
Start from a written concept or product image and generate a short video draft without arranging a location, camera setup, or shoot day.
Build Sound and Picture Together
Generate motion, dialogue, ambience, and effects together so the first draft already has a usable audio foundation.
Create for Landscape or Portrait Formats
Choose landscape or portrait output and a 4, 8, or 12 second runtime before generating, so the clip fits social, ad, or presentation formats.
Key Sora 2 Video Capabilities
- •Grounded Physical Motion: Sora 2 handles gravity, momentum, balance, and object interaction with fewer reality-breaking shortcuts than earlier video systems.
- •Synchronized Audio: Dialogue, environmental sound, and effects are generated alongside the visuals and timed to the visible action.
- •Multi-Shot Direction: Detailed prompts can describe several beats while preserving the scene, subjects, and visual direction across the sequence.
- •Text or Image Input: Start from a text prompt or upload one reference image to anchor the subject and composition before motion is added.
- •Flexible Visual Styles: Direct realistic, cinematic, animated, or stylized videos while keeping the prompt focused on the intended look.
Motion That Respects the Scene
Physical credibility matters when a video includes balance, impact, weight, or difficult body movement. Sora 2 is designed to model these interactions more faithfully, giving product demos, action moments, and visual explanations a more believable starting point for review.
| Prompt | Generated Video |
|---|---|
A figure skater performs a triple axle with a cat on her head | |
A gymnast flips on a balance beam. cinematic |
Audio Timed to the Action
Sora 2 builds the sound layer with the picture instead of returning a silent clip. Voices, environmental details, and effects can follow the setting and visible action in the same generation, giving ads and social videos a more complete first draft.
| Prompt | Generated Video |
|---|---|
Two mountain explorers in bright technical shells, ice crusted faces, eyes narrowed with urgency shout in the snow, one at a time | |
Underwater scuba diver, sounds of the coral reef |
Consistent Direction Across Multiple Beats
Useful short videos often need more than one visual beat. Sora 2 can follow longer instructions, carry a subject and setting through a sequence, and shift the action without discarding the established look. This helps you test stylized transitions, character moments, and compact story ideas before producing a final version.
| Prompt | Generated Video |
|---|---|
In the style of a japanese anime, the hero with white hair awakens his dormant powers. his body is enveloped in a blue and black fiery aura and markings grow to cover his face and body, a deep ancient power finally awakened... | |
In the style of a studio ghibli anime, a boy and his dog run up a grassy scenic mountain with gorgeous clouds, overlooking a village in the distant background |
How to Create a Sora 2 Video on Shotyard
Create a Sora 2 video in three simple steps.
Write the Prompt or Add a Reference
Describe the subject, action, setting, camera direction, and sound. Upload one image when the video should begin from an existing visual.
Choose the Output Format
Choose 16:9 or 9:16, then set a 4, 8, or 12 second duration to match the format you need.
Generate and Review the Video
Generate the clip, review motion and audio together, then download the result or revise the prompt for another version.
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Sora 2 Specifications
Verified Sora 2 controls and output settings currently available on Shotyard.
| Developer | OpenAI |
| Model type | AI video and audio generation |
| Generation modes | Text to video; image to video |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16 |
| Output resolution | 720p |
| Clip duration | 4, 8, or 12 seconds |
| Reference input | 1 image, up to 15MB |
| Typical processing time | About 150 seconds |
Last updated: July 28, 2026
Questions About the Sora 2 AI Video Generator
Verified answers about the Sora 2 controls and workflow available on Shotyard.
What is Sora 2?
Sora 2 is OpenAI's video and audio generation model. It creates clips from natural-language prompts or a reference image, with an emphasis on stronger physical behavior, prompt control, scene continuity, and synchronized sound.
What can I use as input for Sora 2 on Shotyard?
You can start with text alone or upload one reference image with your prompt. The image can be JPEG, PNG, WebP, or BMP and may be up to 15MB.
Which Sora 2 durations and aspect ratios are available?
Shotyard currently offers 4, 8, and 12 second clips in 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait. These are the controls shown in the generator on this page.
What resolution does Sora 2 produce here?
The Sora 2 generator on Shotyard outputs 720p video. Landscape renders are framed at 16:9 and portrait renders at 9:16.
Does Sora 2 generate audio with the video?
Yes. Sora 2 is designed to generate synchronized audio, including dialogue, environmental sound, and effects that correspond to the scene and visible action.
How long does a Sora 2 render take?
A generation typically takes about 150 seconds, although queue load, clip duration, and input complexity can change the final processing time.
How should I write a stronger Sora 2 prompt?
Describe the subject, setting, camera movement, visible action, and sound in concrete language. Strong prompts also include timing, mood, and what should stay consistent across the clip.
Can I use Sora 2 for client and campaign work?
Sora 2 can support concept videos, social ads, product stories, and previsualization. Review every output for factual accuracy, brand fit, likeness consent, platform policy, and usage rights before publishing.
Who can generate with Sora 2 on Shotyard?
Sora 2 is available to eligible Shotyard members. Sign in to view the generation controls and the credits required for the selected clip duration.