The DropDecember 9, 2024via OpenAI Blog

Sora is here

Why it matters

OpenAI is shipping a major consumer-facing generative video product, expanding its moat beyond text/code into visual media creation. This is a critical test of whether video generation can reach GPT-like mainstream adoption.

Key signals

  • Sora now available at sora.com
  • Video output: up to 1080p resolution
  • Video length: up to 20 seconds
  • Aspect ratio support: widescreen, vertical, square
  • Core features: text-to-video generation, asset extension/remix/blending
  • Launch date: December 9, 2024

The hook

OpenAI's Sora video generator is live. 1080p, 20 seconds, text-to-video in three aspect ratios.

Our video generation model, Sora, is now available to use at sora.com. Users can generate videos up to 1080p resolution, up to 20 sec long, and in widescreen, vertical or square aspect ratios. You can bring your own assets to extend, remix, and blend, or generate entirely new content from text.
Relevance score:78/100

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