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Key capabilities

About this model

Sora generates videos from text prompts that are provided by the user (with image to video coming soon). It generates videos up to 20s in duration and 1080p resolution.

Key model capabilities

• Generates videos from text prompts
• Produces videos up to 20s in duration
• Creates content at 1080p resolution
• Focuses on generating commercially safe content
• Image to video functionality coming soon

Use cases

See Responsible AI for additional considerations for responsible use.

Key use cases

Sora focuses on generating commercially safe content, ideal for customers in advertising, media, and entertainment. It can also be used to create onboarding videos for various enterprises.

Out of scope use cases

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Pricing

Pricing is based on a number of factors, including deployment type and tokens used. See pricing details here.

Technical specs

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Training cut-off date

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Training time

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Input formats

• Model input: text

Output formats

• Model output: video

Supported languages

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Sample JSON response

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Model architecture

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Long context

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Optimizing model performance

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Additional assets

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Training disclosure

Training, testing and validation

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Distribution

Distribution channels

This model is provided through the Azure OpenAI service.

More information

The following documents are applicable:

• Overview of Responsible AI practices for Azure OpenAI models
• Transparency Note for Azure OpenAI Service

Sora has safety built-in by design across modalities, including additional safety measures such as provenance. This is crucial for transparency and accountability, ensuring that the data used is accurate and free from bias.