How to Access Sora 2?

The wait is over. Curtains are pulled. And Sam Altman is all suited up for the next BIG OpenAI release. Your guess is right! It’s the much-awaited Sora 2. For obvious reasons, it comes with audio features. But is that only it? Well, no! Let’s explore everything we know about Sora 2 so far.

Sora 1 to Sora 2: The Journey

When Sora 1 was launched in February 2024, it was like the “ChatGPT” moment for video. For the first time, video generation models began to display object permanence and simple physical reasoning. It felt like AI was starting to “understand” the moving world.

Now, with Sora 2, OpenAI is aiming much higher. Many are calling it the GPT-3.5 moment of video: a point where the technology shifts from being impressive to becoming transformative. The new model builds upon large-scale video training, pre-training, and post-training, pushing video AI closer to simulating reality.

How to Access Sora 2?

You can access Sora 2 primarily through two channels: the dedicated Sora iOS app and the Sora website at sora.com. The initial rollout begins in the U.S. and Canada, with a rapid expansion planned for other countries.

• Free access (with limits): Generous video generation allowances, subject to compute constraints.
• ChatGPT Pro users: Early access to Sora 2 Pro, a higher-quality version.
• API access: Planned for developers who want to integrate Sora into apps and workflows.
• Sora 1 Turbo: Will remain available, with past creations preserved in your library.

What’s New in Sora 2?

Well, OpenAI took the video generation game to a whole new level with Sora 2. In this section, we will only talk about the major features they added in their Sora 2 version.

Physics, Realism, and “Failing Better”

One of the biggest upgrades in Sora 2 is its improved physical accuracy. Previous models often bent reality to make prompts “work.” For example, if you asked for a basketball player taking a shot, older models might have teleported the ball into the hoop: even if the motion was impossible.

With Sora 2, the world behaves much more naturally. If a player misses, the ball rebounds off the backboard. If someone attempts a flip, gravity, balance, and even mistakes play out realistically. These so-called “errors” are no longer glitches, they feel like the model is simulating agents within a real-world environment, mistakes and all.

Example:

Prompt: “A group of people playing volleyball “

Integrated Audio

Sora 2 isn’t just about video: it’s also about sound. For the first time, the model can generate dialogue, synchronized sound effects, and realistic background soundscapes.

Imagine a snowy mountain expedition: you can see the frost on the climbers’ jackets, hear their strained breaths, and listen as they shout against the wind: each voice distinct, natural, and fittingly placed in the scene. Or picture an anime-style battle: swords clash with fiery effects, accompanied by perfectly timed audio that brings the action alive.

Example:

Prompt: “Intense anime battle between a boy with a sword made of blue fire and an evil demon“

Put Yourself in the Scene

Perhaps the most talked-about feature of Sora 2 is its new “cameos.” With just a short video-and-audio recording for verification, users can upload themselves into any Sora-generated scene, with high fidelity in both appearance and voice. Want to star in a Marvel-style action sequence? Or have your pet join a fantasy world? With cameos, you can. This feature transforms Sora from just a creative tool into a social experience.

Example:

Prompt: “Bigfoot is really kind to him, a little too kind, like oddly kind. Bigfoot wants to hang out but he wants to hang too much”

The new Sora iOS app is built around this. Inside the app, you can:

• Create and share videos.
• Remix each other’s generations.
• Explore new content in a customizable feed.
• Star in scenes with friends via cameos.

End Note

I am super excited to get my hands on the Sora 2 app and try it out for myself. By the looks of it, I can surely say it is going to change the world of video generation for good. It would be super fun to compare it with Veo 2 as well. Stay tuned to Analytics Vidhya blog, we will be back with a detailed review and comparison article soon.

For now, let me know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Note: All the videos used in the blog have been taken from OpenAI’s blog.

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