Sora API: How to Access OpenAI's Video Model via API

What is Sora?

Sora is OpenAI's generative video model designed to create realistic and imaginative video from text descriptions. It can generate videos up to 1080p resolution with smooth motion, coherent scene composition, and cinematic quality.

Key capabilities include text-to-video generation, image-to-video animation, and the ability to produce footage with complex camera movements, realistic lighting, and consistent characters across frames. Sora represents one of the most advanced text-to-video models available today.

How to Use Sora API

With Renderful, accessing Sora is as simple as making a single API call. Sign up for an API key, then send a POST request with your prompt and desired settings. Here's a working example:

curl -X POST https://api.renderful.ai/api/v1/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "openai/sora-2",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "A serene Japanese garden with cherry blossoms falling in slow motion",
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "duration": 10
    },
    "webhook": "https://your-app.com/webhook"
  }'

The API is asynchronous — your webhook will receive the completed video once generation finishes. You can also poll the generation status endpoint for progress updates.

Sora API Pricing

Renderful offers straightforward pay-as-you-go pricing for Sora API access with no monthly minimums or commitments. Here's how it compares:

Why Use Renderful for Sora API

Renderful is the easiest way to integrate Sora into your application. Here's what you get:

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