Sora 2 API Pricing
Sora 2 is a video generation model available through the official OpenAI API. It costs $0.10 per second of generated video, so 10 seconds cost $1.00.
Prices checked Oct 11, 2026
Per second of video
$0.10
10 seconds of video
$1.00
Provider
OpenAI API
Prices checked
Oct 11, 2026
Official Sora 2 API price
Source: OpenAI API (OpenAI API Pricing). Prices in US dollars.
| Billed item | Official price |
|---|---|
| Generated video | $0.10/sec |
What Sora 2 costs in practice
Calculated from the official rate. Taxes, failed generations and retries are not included.
| Usage | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 seconds of video | $0.50 |
| 10 seconds of video | $1.00 |
| 1 minute of video | $6.00 |
Sora 2 API pricing FAQ
How much does the Sora 2 API cost?
On the official OpenAI API, Sora 2 costs $0.10/sec. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
How much does a 10-second Sora 2 video cost?
About $1.00 at the official rate of $0.10/sec. A full minute of video costs $6.00.
What is the cheapest video generation API?
Of the 5 video models with per-second pricing listed on BiWu.Ai, Kling 2.5 Turbo is the cheapest at $0.042–$0.07/sec. Sora 2 costs $0.10/sec.
Other video generation models
BiWu.Ai lists public API prices for reference and does not sell API access. Generation prices often depend on resolution, length and quality settings, and can change without notice. Check the provider's pricing page before you build on it.