Sora, OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI-power video generation model. Initially introduce as a research preview in February 2024, Sora is now accessible to paid ChatGPT subscribers.
What is Sora?
Sora is an innovative video generation model that creates videos using text prompts and supports additional functionalities.
It operates similarly to OpenAI’s earlier image-generation tool, DALL-E, but extends these functionalities into dynamic video creation.
You can animate static images, remix existing videos, and merge multiple clips to produce cohesive results.
This AI model offers advance tools such as Storyboard, Re-cut, Remix, and Loop, enabling users to make highly personalized videos.
Sora is design for casual users and professionals and is accessible through a dedicate platform.
Who Can Use Sora?
To use Sora is currently limit to paid subscribers of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro plans.
ChatGPT Plus subscribers, who pay $20 per month, can generate up to 50 videos per month with a resolution of up to 720p and a duration of up to 5 seconds.
ChatGPT Pro subscribers, who pay $200 per month, can create up to 500 priority videos per month with high-resolution outputs of up to 1080p and 20 seconds in duration.
As ChatGPT Pro users can also generate unlimit relax-mode videos and download them without watermarks.
Free, enterprise, or educational accounts do not currently have access to Sora.
Limitations of Sora
As Sora offers immense creative potential, it also has limitations in handling complex actions and maintaining realistic physics over longer videos.
OpenAI has implement many safeguards to ensure ethical usage and prevent the creation of harmful content, such as deepfakes.
Availability of Sora
Sora is currently rolling out globally, as its availability may be delay in certain regions such as Europe.
You can check the list of support countries on the Sora website to confirm if it is accessible in their area.
How to Use OpenAI Sora Video Generator?
To use Sora, you need to subscribe to either ChatGPT Plus or ChatGPT Pro.
After subscribing, you can visit Sora’s dedicate platform at Sora.com and log in using their OpenAI account credentials.
When log in, you can configure their profile settings and adjust preferences such as default resolution or toggling the option to publish creations on the Explore feed.
To generate videos, you can enter a description in the text input field or upload an image or video clip to remix or extend.
Before submitting the prompt, you can adjust parameters like resolution, duration, and aspect ratio.
Sora offers features such as Storyboard, where users can arrange frames on a timeline, and Remix, which allows modifications to video elements.
The Loop feature helps create seamless looping videos and Blend lets users combine two videos into a single cohesive clip.
When the video is ready, you can preview, download, or share it.
ChatGPT Pro subscribers can download videos without watermarks.
NOTE : Users experiencing delays with Sora should clear their browser cache and cookies, as outdate cache data can interfere with performance. Using an incognito window can help resolve issues cause by browser extensions. Checking OpenAI’s system status page is also recommend to ensure there are no server issues. You may experience faster response times during off-peak hours, as demand tends to be lower.
