OpenAI API exposes Sora 2 Pro through model ID sora-2-pro. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.
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Quick Start
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Code Examples
Install
pip install openaiAPI key
OPENAI_API_KEYModel ID
sora-2-proUse the model slug directly, e.g. "gpt-4o" or "gpt-4.1-mini".
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="sora-2-pro",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Pricing on OpenAI API
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Video output | $0.3/sec |
Capabilities
Multimodal
About Sora 2 Pro
OpenAI's flagship video generation model producing up to 20-second videos at up to 1080p with synchronized audio, physics-accurate motion, and world-state persistence across shots; deprecated with API shutdown September 24, 2026.
Model Specs
Released2025-09-30
ArchitectureDiffusion