Sora 2 AI Video Generator
Sora 2 is no longer available on Magic Hour. For realistic and imaginative AI videos, viral clips, surreal concepts, and multi-scene shorts, we recommend MiniMax H3.
MiniMax H3 offers reference-driven clips with native audio and videos up to 30s.
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How To Generate Videos with Sora 2
Sora 2 is no longer available. Follow the same three steps with MiniMax H3.
1
Type a Prompt
Type a word or set of words in the text field. You can combine several words with or without commas.
2
Customize Video
Optionally upload an image to use as the first frame, change the aspect ratio or duration, or select a template.
3
Generate Your Video
Click "Generate Video" to start. Once it's ready, download your high-quality video in your preferred format.
Why Creators Choose Sora 2
Where Sora 2 really shines: surreal realism, viral short-form, multi-scene stories, and template-led workflows that make it easier to get repeatable results.
Realistic imaginative scenes
Create believable footage from ideas that would be weird, impossible, or expensive to film.
Viral short-form clips
Especially strong for surprising, memeable, scroll-stopping video concepts.
Multi-scene storytelling
Useful when you want short sequences that feel more narrative than single-shot effects.
No Editing Skills Required
Turn your ideas into pro-quality videos with ease — no editing skills needed. Just enter a prompt and let our AI do the rest.
Thousands of Templates
Make your photos even better and faster with our high-quality templates.
Explore TemplatesHow Sora 2 Compares to Other Video Models
Sora 2 THIS MODEL | MiniMax H3 | Veo 3.1 | Kling 3.0 | LTX 2.3 | Seedance 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best for | Realistic imaginative videos, viral clips, surreal concepts, multi-scene short-form | Reference-driven clips with native audio, character consistency, longer short-form | Premium realism, polish, dialogue, and strong prompt adherence | Multi-shot storytelling, character references, structured cinematic control | Fast iteration, synced audio, expressive faces, practical audio-video workflows | Cinematic continuity, structured references, narrative short-form |
Highest fidelity | Strong, but not best overall | Strong | Best in class | Strong | Good | Strong |
Real-human image to video | Not ideal | Better suited | Better suited | Better suited | Good with the right source image | Good |
Viral clips | Excellent | Strong | Good | Strong | Medium | Strong |
Multi-scene storytelling | Strong | Medium to strong | Strong | Excellent | Medium | Strong |
Surreal / imaginative concepts | Excellent | Good | Strong | Good | Medium | Strong |
Native audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Template fit | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
What Sora 2 is best at
Where Sora 2 really shines: surreal realism, viral short-form, multi-scene stories, and template-led workflows that make it easier to get repeatable results.
Viral clips
Create short-form videos designed to surprise, entertain, or provoke a reaction.
Meme formats
Generate bizarre, funny, or internet-native visual ideas that feel more alive than static memes.
Multi-scene concept videos
Build short sequences with a more narrative structure than single-shot generations.
Surreal realism
Combine photoreal visuals with impossible, exaggerated, or absurd concepts.
Multi-modal input
Start from text, templates, or supported image-based workflows depending on the creative direction.
Template-friendly behavior
Works especially well when paired with strong presets, collections, and example-led workflows.
Sora 2 — Model Card
Key specs, capabilities, and limitations.
Cost
120 credits/sec
Resolution
720p
Aspect ratios
9:16, 16:9
Max duration
Up to 60s
Audio
Yes, native
Plans
Creator / Pro / Business
Limitation
Not ideal for real people
Availability
No longer available
Frequently asked questions
Sora 2 is an AI video generation model from OpenAI. It generates realistic and imaginative video from text prompts, with native audio, at up to 60 seconds in 720p. Sora 2 is no longer available on Magic Hour. We recommend MiniMax H3, which supports text-to-video and image-to-video with native audio.
Sora 2 excels at surreal concepts, viral short-form clips, meme-style videos, multi-scene storytelling, and visually striking internet-native content. It's strongest when the idea benefits from grounded realism applied to imaginative or unexpected scenarios.
Sora 2 outputs 720p video in 9:16 and 16:9 aspect ratios, with native audio and clips up to 60 seconds long. It is no longer available on Magic Hour.
Not reliably. Sora 2 is not ideal for generating realistic footage of real human faces or likenesses. If your workflow depends on real-human image-to-video, other models like Kling 3.0 or Wan 2.6 are better suited.
Yes. Sora 2 includes native audio generation, so your output comes with sound without needing a separate audio step.
Not on Magic Hour. Sora 2 is no longer available, so we recommend MiniMax H3 for image to video. It handles real people and supports reference images for consistent faces and wardrobe.
Sora 2 is no longer available on Magic Hour. Check the pricing page for MiniMax H3 and other model credit costs, credit packages, and plan details.
No. Sora 2 produces strong visuals with native audio, but models like Veo 3.1 offer higher maximum fidelity. Sora 2's strength is imaginative realism — it's best when the concept matters more than pixel-perfect polish.
Sora 2 supports 9:16 (vertical/portrait) and 16:9 (horizontal/landscape). These cover the most common formats for social media, YouTube, and short-form content.
We recommend MiniMax H3. It supports text-to-video and image-to-video with native audio, reference control, and clips up to 30 seconds, alongside one-click templates and side-by-side model comparison in Magic Hour.
Sora 2 is no longer available on Magic Hour, so we recommend MiniMax H3 for imaginative video with audio. Veo 3.1 leads on raw fidelity. Kling 3.0 and Wan 2.6 are more versatile for real-human workflows. LTX-2.5 offers fast, controllable iteration with audio. Seedance 2.0 is fast for stylized exploration.
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