What if you could put yourself—or your family and friends—into any video you can imagine? Today, we’re looking at Sora 2, OpenAI’s brand-new video + audio generation model, and it’s absolutely wild. Sora 2 adds synchronized sound, realistic physics, and better steerability—so your ideas actually move the way you picture them. In this video, I’ll show you how to access Sora 2, how to add your likeness, and how to generate your own AI videos step-by-step. Whether you’re a creator, filmmaker, or just curious about the future of AI, this walkthrough covers everything you need to know—from invite codes to pro settings. Watch until the end for some of the most jaw-dropping sample clips made with Sora 2.
Key Features & Capabilities
Realistic AI Video Generation:
- Sora 2 generates video with advanced physics, motion, and body mechanics, making complex scenes like Olympic routines look natural.
- Simultaneous Video and Audio: The system generates both video and synchronized audio, including dialogue in different languages, sound effects, and music.
- Style Control: Users can direct the output to produce various aesthetic styles, from realistic footage to anime-style animations.
- Cameo Feature: This feature allows users to put their own face into AI-generated videos.
- Remix Functionality: Users can build on and edit existing work created by others.
- Storyboard-to-Film: This new capability helps users create entire stories from a series of prompts and images.
How It Works
- Text Prompt: Users describe the desired video content in a text prompt.
- Image Reference (Optional): Users can attach an existing photo to provide an opening frame for the storyboard.
- Preset Selection: Users can select a preset to guide the generation process.
- Generation: Sora 2 generates the video, incorporating sound, motion, and style.
Availability & Access
Sora 2 is available as an app for iOS devices, and access is granted via a ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription. A browser-based version at sorora.com also allows users to watch and browse videos.
Concerns & Responsibility
OpenAI has incorporated visible and invisible watermarks, as well as internal reverse-image and audio search tools, to help trace content back to Sora.
The company is committed to building safety features, including age prediction and further provenance measures, to address potential misuse for disinformation and other harmful activities.