Sora is OpenAI’s closed-source text-to-video model. It generates up to one-minute high-fidelity clips with physically consistent motion and is accessed through the Sora app and OpenAI API.
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Open weight
0
API only
1
Avg score
55.5
Top benchmark
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Total HF downloads
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Primary modality
Video
First release
Sep 2025
Latest release
Sep 2025
Every release in the Sora family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sora 2API | video | BB55.5 | — | Sep 2025 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
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Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Closed-source releases accessed through OpenAI’s API.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sora 2API | video | BB55.5 | — | Sep 2025 |
The Sora family is a series of AI models from OpenAI. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Sora 2 is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
Spin up an instance in the cloud, or pick local hardware that fits.
Full Directory
Open the full directory to filter by hardware, capability, license, and benchmark score.
Or Browse by Provider
See every model from a lab side by side, with aggregate stats. Useful when you want a cross-family view of one provider.
Find Local Hardware
See which GPU, Mac, or workstation can run Sora on-prem.
