Sora 1 API
OpenAI's video generation model. Create realistic videos from text prompts or images. Ideal for creative content, marketing videos, and visual prototyping.
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Technical Specifications
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model Family | Sora 1 |
| Release Date | 2026-05 |
| Context Window | — |
| Max Output Tokens | 1 |
| Input Price | $0.50 / 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Vision Support | No |
| Function Calling | No |
| JSON Mode | No |
| Streaming | No |
| Fine Tuning | Not Available |
| Status | Active ✓ |
Overview
Sora 1 is OpenAI's current sora model, released in 2026-05. OpenAI's video generation model. Create realistic videos from text prompts or images. Ideal for creative content, marketing videos, and visual prototyping.
For developers, the headline numbers are a — context window and up to 1 output tokens per response — enough headroom for text-to-video and image-to-video without chunking your input. Priced at $0.50/1M input and $2.00/1M output, it sits in the budget tier — ideal for high-volume pipelines where token cost dominates.
On the capability side, Sora 1 exposes 3 features: Video Generation, Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video. Note that fine-tuning isn't supported — you'll work with the base model. It's text-only, so route image or audio workloads elsewhere.
The practical appeal of routing Sora 1 through AI API Hub is simplicity: one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, USDT & USDC payments, no credit card, and you're calling the API in under 30 seconds — just swap your base URL.
What Makes Sora 1 Different
How Sora 1 is used
Sora 1 is used for text-to-video and image-to-video generation. You send a prompt or reference image, receive a video clip back. Common pipelines: marketing asset generation, storyboarding, social content, and visual prototyping. It doesn't handle text chat — route text workloads to a language model.
Pricing position within OpenAI
Sora 1 sits in the middle of OpenAI's pricing at $0.50/1M input — 84% below the lineup average ($0.10 cheapest, $20.00 most expensive). 4 siblings cost less, 7 cost more. This mid-tier positioning makes it a sensible default when you're unsure which variant to pick.
Sora 1's role in the lineup
Within OpenAI's lineup, Sora 1 is a mid-tier option — balanced between cost and capability. It's a standalone variant in its family. This makes it a safe default for production workloads where you're not sure which tier to pick.
Real-world use cases
Real-world deployments: marketing video generation from product descriptions, social media content creation, storyboarding for video production, and visual prototyping for design teams. Sora 1 outputs video clips directly — no separate rendering pipeline needed.
vs sibling models
What makes Sora 1 different from sibling models: compared to GPT-5.5 ($4.50/1M more expensive, 256K vs — context (larger)); GPT-5.4 ($2.00/1M more expensive, 256K vs — context (larger)); GPT-4.1 ($1.50/1M more expensive, 1M vs — context (larger)). Choose Sora 1 when a balanced cost-to-capability ratio fits your workload.
API Examples
Python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.apiyihe.org/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="sora-1",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}
]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)JavaScript / Node.js
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.API_KEY,
baseURL: "https://api.apiyihe.org/v1"
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "sora-1",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }
]
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);cURL
curl https://api.apiyihe.org/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "sora-1",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}
]
}'Supported Features
| Vision / Image Input | ❌ Not Available |
| Audio / Voice Input | ❌ Not Available |
| Function Calling | ❌ Not Available |
| JSON Mode | ❌ Not Available |
| Streaming | ❌ Not Available |
| Fine-Tuning | ❌ Not Available |
| Multimodal | ❌ Not Available |
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| MMLU | Not Publicly Available |
| GPQA | Not Publicly Available |
| SWE-Bench | Not Publicly Available |
| HumanEval | Not Publicly Available |
| GSM8K | Not Publicly Available |
| MATH | Not Publicly Available |
| MMMU | Not Publicly Available |
Pricing History
Sora 1 was released in 2026-05 by OpenAI and is currently publicly available via AI API Hub.
Current Pricing: $0.50 per 1M input tokens · $2.00 per 1M output tokens. Pay-as-you-go with no minimum commitment.
Pricing Model: Token-based billing (pay per use). No subscription fees. No hidden costs.
💡 OpenAI occasionally updates pricing. AI API Hub reflects current pricing in real-time. All prices in USD. Pay with USDT or USDC — no currency conversion fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sora 1?
Sora 1 is OpenAI's current sora model. OpenAI's video generation model. Create realistic videos from text prompts or images. Ideal for creative content, marketing videos, and visual prototyping. It offers a — context window and supports Video Generation, Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video. You can access it through AI API Hub using USDT or USDC — no credit card required.
How much does Sora 1 cost?
Sora 1 is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, billed pay-as-you-go with no minimum. Through AI API Hub you can start with as little as $5 and scale from there.
Sora 1 vs Claude Opus 4.8?
They're built for different jobs. Sora 1 costs $0.50/1M input with a — window; Claude Opus 4.8 runs $5.00/1M input with 1M. Sora 1 is the more cost-effective pick and still brings text-to-video. See the full side-by-side at /compare/sora-1-vs-claude-opus-4.8/.
Sora 1 context window?
Sora 1 has a — context window, capable of processing up to 0 tokens in a single request. Maximum output tokens: 1.
Does Sora 1 support function calling?
No, Sora 1 does not natively support function calling. For function calling use cases, consider OpenAI's flagship models.
Is Sora 1 multimodal?
No, Sora 1 is a text-only model. For multimodal use cases, consider models with vision/audio capabilities.
Sora 1 API rate limits?
Sora 1 rate limits: N/A. Higher tier plans offer increased throughput. For high-volume production use, consider OpenAI's faster variant models.
How to access Sora 1 API?
Access Sora 1 through AI API Hub: (1) Register at api.apiyihe.org/register?aff=8JZC, (2) Deposit USDT/USDC, (3) Get your API key instantly, (4) Use the OpenAI-compatible endpoint https://api.apiyihe.org/v1 with model name "sora-1". Start building in under 30 seconds.