Sora isn’t just OpenAI’s AI video generator. It’s also a TikTok-style feed where you scroll through endless 10-second AI-created vertical videos. The app is currently iOS-only, with the full experience available on the web. Access still requires an invitation for Sora 2, though it will eventually fold into the standard ChatGPT package.
1. Be Descriptive With Your Prompts
The model fills in anything you don’t explicitly define, and not always gracefully.
A prompt like “a small brown cat playing with its stuffed squirrel toy inside the living room of a suburban house” gives Sora everything it needs: subject, action, props, and setting.
If you skip details, you may end up with empty rooms, strange backgrounds, or distorted objects.
2. Run Multiple Generations
Even great prompts don’t guarantee perfect output.
One generation might mishandle the background; another might distort the character or objects.
Regenerating—sometimes with slight prompt tweaks—can dramatically improve results.
The difference between a flawed and clean clip is often just more attempts.
3. Work Within Sora’s 10-Second Limit
Sora 2 caps videos at 10 seconds.
Trying to edit many short clips together usually exposes inconsistencies in characters, lighting, or environments.
Keep your idea simple and manageable within 10 seconds rather than forcing multi-scene storytelling.
4. Avoid Heavy Text
Even advanced models struggle with coherent, legible text—especially when pages or objects move.
Short, static text can work, but long sentences or rapid flips (like book pages) introduce errors.
For most creators, minimal text yields far cleaner results.
5. Use Cameos Carefully
Cameos let you or others appear in generated videos.
You upload a short video of yourself, then reference your Cameo—or someone else’s—by tagging the account in your prompt.
Important note: Cameo owners can see any video you generate that uses their likeness, even before you publish it.
Only make videos you are comfortable with the person seeing.
6. Try Sora’s Pro Features (If Available)
ChatGPT Pro unlocks Sora 2 Pro, producing slightly more accurate generations with fewer visual errors.
Pro users also gain access to Storyboard, which supports 25-second videos across multiple planned scenes, enabling more complex action sequences and storytelling.
Enjoy Sora 2 While It’s Free
Right now, OpenAI is generous with free usage as part of the post-launch period.
This will eventually shift to usage limits tied to premium plans.
If you have access, it’s a good time to experiment freely, explore concepts, and build visual ideas without cost.
