Sora 2 API for Developers
Sora 2 API
Generate surreal, imaginative AI videos with OpenAI's Sora 2 via API. Best for viral concepts, multi-scene narratives, and scroll-stopping short-form — no GPU setup required.
Free to start
No watermarks on paid plans
Subscription or usage-based
Auto-scaling
Albert Einstein
Cinematic race
War scene
Dragon
Golf
Rat
Underworld
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Everything You Need to Ship Sora 2
Long-form surreal video generation with native audio.
Surreal Realism
Combine photoreal visuals with impossible, exaggerated, or absurd concepts that would be expensive or impossible to film.
Multi-Scene Storytelling
Build short narrative sequences with natural transitions and scene logic across up to 60 seconds.
Native Audio
Sora 2 generates synchronized audio natively alongside video — no post-production audio layering needed.
Long-Form Generation
Generate videos up to 60 seconds — longer than most competing models — for richer narrative content.
Auto-Scaling Infrastructure
Scales compute to match demand automatically. No GPU provisioning or rate limits on paid plans.
Commercial-Ready
Paid plans support non-watermarked outputs with commercial licensing for production delivery.
Integrate in 3 Steps
Add surreal AI video generation to your app in minutes.
1
Get Your API Key
Sign up free and generate an API key from the Developer dashboard. You get free credits to start.
2
Send Your Request
Pass a text prompt or reference image to the image-to-video endpoint and select the sora-2 model.
3
Get Results & Scale
Receive the generated video via response or webhook. Deploy to production — infrastructure scales automatically.
Code Examples
Sora 2 in a few lines of code. Install an SDK or use the REST API directly.
from magic_hour import Client
from os import getenv
client = Client(token=getenv("API_TOKEN"))
res = client.v1.image_to_video.generate(
assets={"image_file_path": "/path/to/first-frame.png"},
end_seconds=8,
model="sora-2",
name="Sora 2 Video",
resolution="720p",
style={"prompt": "A cinematic dolly zoom through a neon city at night"},
)SDKs for Every Stack
Official open-source SDKs with full TypeScript/type support. Install and start building.
Sora 2 API Pricing
Subscription plans for standard usage.
Prefer usage-based pricing?
Email us or message us in Intercom and we will set up your usage-based pricing.
API Calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your API costs.
Tier
Estimated monthly cost
$1.73
Based on 24 FPS
Built for Builders
See how developers use the Sora 2 API to power real products.
Viral Content & Social
Create scroll-stopping, memeable, and surreal video concepts for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Ad Creative & Campaigns
Generate imaginative ad variations and concept videos without reshoots or expensive production.
Film & Concept Art
Explore impossible visual ideas, pre-visualize surreal scenes, and prototype narrative beats.
Entertainment Apps
Add AI video generation features to social platforms, meme generators, and entertainment products.
Gaming & Avatars
Generate personalized game trailers, character intros, and in-game cinematics.
Education & Training
Create engaging educational content with surreal visual metaphors and narrative storytelling.
Try before integrating
Try Sora 2 Free — No Code Required
Test quality first with the free tool, then plug the same output quality into your app with the API when you are ready.
Sora 2 API — Frequently Asked Questions
Magic Hour's Sora 2 API lets developers generate AI videos using OpenAI's Sora 2 model via REST API. It supports text-to-video and image-to-video with native audio and SDKs for Python, Node.js, Go, and Rust.
Sign up at magichour.ai, generate an API key from the Developer dashboard, and install an SDK or call the REST API directly. Free credits included on signup.
Sora 2 excels at surreal realism — combining photoreal visuals with impossible concepts. It also supports up to 60-second generation with native audio, making it strong for narrative content.
Sora 2 generates videos up to 60 seconds per request — one of the longest durations available among current AI video models.
Sora 2 outputs at 720p resolution in 9:16 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
Yes. Sora 2 generates audio natively alongside video with synchronized sound.
Sora 2 costs 120 credits per second of generated video. Subscription plans offer predictable monthly pricing; usage-based pricing is available for higher-volume teams.
Sora 2 is not ideal for generating realistic human subjects. It works best for surreal, imaginative, and stylized concepts rather than photorealistic people.