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title: Sora 2 API — OpenAI Text-to-Video via REST (2026)
description: Call OpenAI's Sora 2 Pro via REST API. Text-to-video and image-to-video, no OpenAI account needed. Free credits. Webhooks and Python SDK included.
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Available now on ModelsLab · Video Generation

Sora 2 API — OpenAI Video via REST
OpenAI's Sora 2 Pro via REST API. No OpenAI account. Free credits.
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[Try Sora 2 Pro](/models/openai/sora-2-pro-t2v) [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com)

Sora 2 Pro — OpenAI video via one API surface
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Sora 2 Pro

### OpenAI's flagship video model

Sora 2 Pro is OpenAI's newest text-to-video and image-to-video model. Strong narrative coherence, physics-aware motion, and high-fidelity output at 1080p.

Text-to-Video

### Cinematic generation from prompts

sora-2-pro-t2v produces short cinematic clips from text prompts with strong subject consistency, camera work, and prompt adherence.

Image-to-Video

### Animate a still

sora-2-pro-i2v takes an input image plus an optional motion prompt and animates it into a coherent short clip.

One API Key

### No OpenAI account needed

Call Sora 2 Pro via the ModelsLab REST API. No OpenAI API account, no separate billing, no waitlist — one ModelsLab key for every video model.

Pricing

### Transparent per-clip rates

Sora 2 Pro on ModelsLab is priced per clip with no monthly commitments. Every new account gets free credits to test before scaling.

Production Ready

### Stable inference

ModelsLab handles retries, timeouts, webhook callbacks, and queue management so your code doesn't have to.

Webhooks

### Async callbacks

Pass a webhook URL and ModelsLab POSTs the completed MP4 URL to your endpoint when generation finishes — essential for long-running clip generation.

SDKs

### Python & JavaScript

Official SDKs wrap every video endpoint including Sora. REST + OpenAPI spec for autogenerated clients.

Examples

See what Sora 2 Pro can generate
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Copy any prompt below and try it yourself in the [playground](/models/openai/sora-2-pro-t2v).

Cinematic establishing shot

“slow aerial shot over a futuristic city at dusk, towering skyscrapers lit in amber, cinematic”

Character focus

“a detective in a trench coat walking down a rainy alley at night, noir lighting, steam from manholes”

Product motion

“a sleek sports car accelerating through a coastal highway at sunset, motion blur, reflections”

Nature scene

“a lone astronaut walking across a red martian desert, slow dolly pan, dust particles, dramatic horizon”

For Developers

A few lines of code.
OpenAI Sora 2. No OpenAI account. Same REST API.
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ModelsLab handles the infrastructure: fast inference, auto-scaling, and a developer-friendly API. No GPU management needed.

- **Serverless:** scales to zero, scales to millions
- **Pay per clip,** no minimums
- **Python and JavaScript SDKs,** plus REST API

[API Documentation ](https://docs.modelslab.com)

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```
<code>import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/video-fusion/text-to-video",
    json={
  "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  "prompt": "slow aerial shot over a futuristic city at dusk, cinematic",
  "model_id": "sora-2-pro-t2v",
  "num_frames": 120,
  "output_type": "mp4"
}
)
print(response.json())</code>
```

FAQ

Common questions about Sora 2 API — OpenAI Video via REST
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[Read the docs ](https://docs.modelslab.com)

### What is Sora 2 API?

Sora 2 is OpenAI's flagship text-to-video and image-to-video model. On ModelsLab you access Sora 2 Pro variants via a single REST endpoint — no OpenAI API account or waitlist required. Cinematic 1080p output with physics-aware motion.

### How much does Sora 2 API cost?

Sora 2 Pro on ModelsLab uses transparent per-clip pricing with no monthly commitments. Every new ModelsLab account receives free credits to test both text-to-video and image-to-video variants before picking a paid plan.

### Do I need an OpenAI account to use Sora 2?

No. ModelsLab routes Sora 2 through a single REST API — you only need a ModelsLab API key. No separate OpenAI billing, no waitlist, no regional restrictions. One key, one bill.

### Which Sora model IDs should I use?

Use sora-2-pro-t2v for text-to-video and sora-2-pro-i2v for image-to-video. Both endpoints share the same authentication and request envelope — only the model_id and input parameters differ.

### Can Sora 2 do image-to-video?

Yes. Call sora-2-pro-i2v with an input image URL and an optional motion prompt. Sora animates the still into a cinematic clip while preserving the subject and composition of the source image.

### What is the max clip length?

Each Sora 2 API call produces up to 5-10 seconds of 720p or 1080p video. For longer sequences, chain multiple calls at scene boundaries and stitch the clips together — a common pattern for 30-60s social videos.

### Is there a free Sora 2 API tier?

Yes. Every new ModelsLab account gets free credits on signup — no credit card required. Enough to test both sora-2-pro-t2v and sora-2-pro-i2v before committing to a paid plan.

### Does Sora 2 API support webhooks?

Yes. Pass a webhook URL in the request body and ModelsLab POSTs the completed MP4 URL to your endpoint when generation finishes — essential for long-running generations and batch jobs.

### Sora 2 vs Kling 3.0 vs Veo 3 vs Runway Aleph — which should I use?

Sora 2 excels at narrative coherence and physics. Kling 3.0 leads cinematic motion realism. Veo 3.1 excels at photorealism. Runway Aleph is purpose-built for video editing (not generation). All four are available under one ModelsLab API key — route per use case.

### Is there a Python SDK for Sora API?

Yes. The ModelsLab Python SDK wraps every video endpoint including Sora 2 Pro. REST + OpenAPI spec for autogenerated clients in any language.

Ready to create?
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Start generating with Sora 2 API — OpenAI Video via REST on ModelsLab.

[Try Sora 2 Pro](/models/openai/sora-2-pro-t2v) [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com)

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**Links:**
- [Website](https://modelslab.com)
- [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com)
- [Blog](https://modelslab.com/blog)

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