The model allows users to generate short video clips from text prompts, remix existing videos with additional prompts, and create seamless transitions using storyboarding.

Features and Limitations:

  • Resolution and Duration: Videos range from 480p to 1080p and are limited to 20 seconds.
  • Content Restrictions: Sora includes safeguards against copyright infringement and misinformation. Users cannot create videos based on copyrighted material or recognizable public figures, and all videos feature watermarks to ensure transparency.
  • Subscription Plans:
    • ChatGPT Plus: Allows up to 50 videos at 480p, with fewer at 720p.
    • Pro Subscription: Offers 1080p resolution, 10 times more video credits, and the ability to create longer videos.
    • Free Users: Can view but not create videos.
      OpenAI plans to introduce customized pricing options starting in 2025.
Applications and Challenges:
Sora excels in creating abstract animations and motion graphics where precision is less critical. However, it is not suitable for realistic video production due to limitations like continuity errors (e.g., disappearing objects) and a lack of physical understanding in the generated content. For creators without advanced artistic skills, Sora offers an accessible way to produce visually compelling clips.

Concerns Over Copyright and Misinformation:
Despite OpenAI’s efforts to minimize abuse, concerns persist:

  • Copyright Issues: Like other models such as Google’s Veo, Sora is trained on public content, which could lead to unintentional copyright violations.
  • Ethical Risks: Critics worry that tools like Sora might replace traditional creative roles, though it is unlikely to completely address these concerns.
  • Misinformation Potential: While watermarks discourage misuse, they can be cropped, as demonstrated by YouTuber Marques Brownlee. Sophisticated prompts might still be used to create misleading content.


Sora AI opens up new creative possibilities for generating abstract and experimental videos, but it comes with technical and ethical challenges. As OpenAI works to refine the tool and address concerns, it remains to be seen how well these models balance innovation with responsibility.