OpenAI (official) — AI Video API Pricing
Official first-party API. Tracks 1 video models here (Sora 2), from $0.10/second. Per-second billing for Sora 2 video models; standard and batch rates; batch is 50% cheaper; API scheduled for removal September 24, 2026
Every OpenAI (official) price we track
Pricing taken directly from official OpenAI API pricing documentation; verified by independent source (yingtu.ai July 8, 2026); high confidence
| Model | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sora 2 | Text → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Sora 2 | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ? | $0.30 | $1.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Sora 2 | Text → Video | batch | 1080p | ? | $0.35 | $1.75 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Sora 2 | Text → Video | pro | 1080p | ? | $0.70 | $3.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- OpenAI (official) · standard · 720p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2 at 720p = $0.10/second source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · pro · 720p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro at 720p = $0.30/second source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · batch · 1080p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro batch rate at 1080p = $0.35/second (50% of standard) source ↗
- OpenAI (official) · pro · 1080p: Official OpenAI API pricing page: sora-2-pro at 1080p = $0.70/second source ↗