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SORA 2 Pro I2V is OpenAI’s professional-grade video and audio generation model. It produces higher quality output than the standard SORA 2, with enhanced visual fidelity and more nuanced audio generation.

Try in playground

Test SORA 2 Pro I2V in the Runpod Hub playground.
Endpointhttps://api.runpod.ai/v2/sora-2-pro-i2v/runsync
Pricing$1.20–$6.00 per video
TypeVideo generation

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Request

All parameters are passed within the input object in the request body.
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input.prompt
string
required
Text description of the desired video, including action, ambient sound, and character dialogue.
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input.image
string
required
URL of the source image to animate.
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input.size
string
default:"720p"
Output video resolution.
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input.duration
integer
required
Video duration in seconds. Valid options: 4, 8, or 12.
curl -X POST "https://api.runpod.ai/v2/sora-2-pro-i2v/runsync" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNPOD_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "input": {
      "prompt": "Action: She opened her hands. Ambient Sound: The soft crackling of the dying fire, a happy ding from the timer. Character Dialogue: (Voice is high-pitched, bubbly) Welcome to my bakery!",
      "image": "https://example.com/baker.jpeg",
      "size": "720p",
      "duration": 4
    }
  }'

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.runpod.ai/v2/sora-2-pro-i2v/runsync",
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {RUNPOD_API_KEY}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    json={
        "input": {
            "prompt": "Action: She opened her hands. Ambient Sound: The soft crackling of the dying fire, a happy ding from the timer. Character Dialogue: (Voice is high-pitched, bubbly) Welcome to my bakery!",
            "image": "https://example.com/baker.jpeg",
            "size": "720p",
            "duration": 4,
        }
    },
)

result = response.json()
print(result["output"]["video_url"])

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.runpod.ai/v2/sora-2-pro-i2v/runsync",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${RUNPOD_API_KEY}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      input: {
        prompt: "Action: She opened her hands. Ambient Sound: The soft crackling of the dying fire, a happy ding from the timer. Character Dialogue: (Voice is high-pitched, bubbly) Welcome to my bakery!",
        image: "https://example.com/baker.jpeg",
        size: "720p",
        duration: 4,
      },
    }),
  }
);

const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.output.video_url);

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Response

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id
string
Unique identifier for the request.
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status
string
Request status. Returns COMPLETED on success, FAILED on error.
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delayTime
integer
Time in milliseconds the request spent in queue before processing began.
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executionTime
integer
Time in milliseconds the model took to generate the video.
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workerId
string
Identifier of the worker that processed the request.
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output
object
The generation result containing the video URL and cost.
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output.video_url
string
URL of the generated video. This URL expires after 7 days.
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output.cost
float
Cost of the generation in USD.
{
  "id": "sync-a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890-u1",
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "delayTime": 42,
  "executionTime": 185432,
  "workerId": "oqk7ao1uomckye",
  "output": {
    "video_url": "https://video.runpod.ai/abc123/output.mp4",
    "cost": 1.20
  }
}

{
  "id": "sync-a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890-u1",
  "status": "FAILED",
  "error": "Invalid duration: must be 4, 8, or 12 seconds"
}
Video URLs expire after 7 days. Download and store generated videos immediately if you need to keep them.

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Prompt structure

For best results, structure your prompt with these components:
  • Action: Describe what happens in the scene
  • Ambient Sound: Describe background audio
  • Character Dialogue: Include spoken lines with voice descriptions

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Cost calculation

SORA 2 Pro I2V pricing varies by resolution and duration:
Resolution4 seconds8 seconds12 seconds
720p$1.20$2.40$3.60
1080p$2.00$4.00$6.00