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OpenAI

Sora

Best Value
9.1
out of 10

Mainstream high-quality generator for short clips with broad creator adoption. Integrated with ChatGPT plans and API pricing by second.

Price

$0.01/sec

Max duration

20 seconds

Max resolution

1080p

Image-to-video

Yes

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Strengths

  • +Strong quality-to-cost ratio for short clips
  • +20-second clip support at up to 1080p
  • +Familiar OpenAI ecosystem and workflow

Weaknesses

  • -Higher-quality outputs can require multiple iterations
  • -Long-form generation beyond 20 seconds is not native
  • -Access tied to ChatGPT plan constraints

Best for

social contentstoryboard mockupsfast concept iteration

Pricing details

Subscription pricing starts at $20/month.

Per-second pricing: $0.01.

Public API available.

Last updated February 2026.