sora-2

sora-2

Sora 2 in Azure AI Foundry isn't just another video generation tool; it's a creative powerhouse, seamlessly integrated into a platform built for innovation, trust, and scale.
Azure OpenAI
Direct from Azure
Version: 2025-10-06

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About this model

Sora-2 builds upon Sora; it delivers advanced world simulation, realistic video generation, and synchronized audio (supports most major languages), with enhanced creative controls. It's designed for production workflows across marketing, e-commerce, entertainment, and education.
Unlike Sora, Sora-2 generates audio and includes the ability to edit generated videos.

Key model capabilities

  • Text to video generation
  • Image to video generation
  • Remixing: edit generated videos
  • Realistic Video Generation: Powered by advanced simulation and physics for lifelike results.
  • Synchronized Audio: Supports most major languages for immersive storytelling.
  • Audio availability: available in the majority of languages.
  • Seamless Integration: Designed for marketing, e-commerce, entertainment, and education use cases.

Quick facts

Model providerAzure OpenAI
TypeVideo generation
LifecyclePreview
Input typetext, image, video
Output typevideo, audio