sora-2-pro-6380a198·2 events·first seen Aliases: Sora 2 Pro, sora-2-pro
OpenAI updated the Sora API to support reusable character references, video generations up to 20 seconds, 1080p output for the sora-2-pro model, video extensions, and Batch API support for video endpoints. The 1080p tier on sora-2-pro is priced at $0.70 per second. These additions meaningfully expand Sora's production utility for developers building video generation workflows.
OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video generation model, with web/app access ending April 26 and API access closing September 24, 2026. The model was losing roughly $1 million per day, with daily active users falling below 500,000 after peaking at 1 million post-mobile launch. The Sora team will be redirected to longer-term projects including world models and robotics, while compute resources have already been diverted to a new coding/enterprise model codenamed Spud. The shutdown also effectively ends OpenAI's high-profile partnership with Disney, which had planned to invest up to $1 billion contingent on Sora integration.