OpenAI’s Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video generation tool, has captured worldwide attention with its ability to create videos from textual descriptions, promising to bring to life scenarios as whimsical as cycling dolphins and adventures of interstellar hamsters. Despite the excitement, the question on everyone’s mind is: when will the public get their hands on this innovative tool?
Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, is launching today that is on 9th December 2024 — at least for some users.
And this is official Sora Website if you want to tryout https://sora.com/
Seems Sora wont be available for EU and UK regions as per reports.
During a livestream, OpenAI team revealed a key info about Sora, which also includes technical details. The version launching today is called Sora Turbo, and this version of Sora can generate clips between 5 to 22 seconds in length in a range of aspect ratios and resolutions.
Sora credits — which are required to generate videos — vary by resolution and duration. ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans provide 1,000 and 10,000 credits respectively, resetting monthly without rollovers. 480p videos cost 20-150 credits, 720p videos cost 30-540 credits, and 1080p videos cost 100-2000 credits.
sora is launching today to all chatgpt pro and plus users! it's been a big effort to make this possible + i think the product is really fun & intuitive. my fav thing to do is generate fake historical found footage. video inpainting is also really strong. have fun! pic.twitter.com/IBHOnNjkxa
OpenAI Introduces Sora AI Video Plans with Tiered Features:
OpenAI has revealed its subscription plans for Sora, the company’s innovative AI video generator, offering distinct features for different user needs. The plans include ChatGPT Plus and Pro options, each with specific credits and capabilities.
Plan Details:
The ChatGPT Plus plan provides users with 1,000 credits per month, allowing for up to 50 high-priority videos. These videos can be up to 5 seconds long, with a resolution of 720p. The Pro plan, on the other hand, offers 10,000 credits for up to 500 high-priority videos, which can extend up to 20 seconds in length at a higher resolution of 1080p.
Pro subscribers also gain access to unlimited low-priority videos, referred to as “relaxed” videos. Unlike priority videos, relaxed videos do not include watermarks. However, all Sora videos are watermarked by default unless created under the relaxed option.
Credit System:
Credits for both plans reset monthly at midnight and do not roll over. Any unused credits expire at the end of each billing cycle, ensuring users must utilize their allocation within the set timeframe.
Limited EU Launch:
Notably, the rollout of Sora follows a pattern of OpenAI prioritizing specific regions for initial launches. European Union (EU) users have been excluded from the early availability of the service. This echoes a similar situation from earlier in the year when OpenAI launched its Advanced Voice Mode feature for ChatGPT but did not include EU users in the first waves.
Looking Ahead:
The launch of Sora’s subscription plans highlights OpenAI’s focus on expanding its range of tools and services. With distinct options for casual and professional users, the platform is poised to cater to a wide audience. However, the limited rollout in the EU raises questions about future accessibility in the region.