launched Sora 2 in September, its most recent video generator model alongside the similarly named TikTok-like Sora mobile application that allows users to create and share AI-generated videos. Initially, Sora was exclusive to iOS devices and required an invitation, but OpenAI has recently lifted the waitlist in certain regions, including the U.S., Canada, and Japan. If you reside in a supported region for the AI application, this presents a great opportunity to try Sora without needing to hunt for or wait on an invite code. It’s advisable to download the app now before the waitlist is reinstated, as the company mentioned in its post on X that the removal of the invite-code stipulation is “limited time only.”
Sora soared to the top of Apple’s App Store rankings in the U.S. despite being invite-only, with OpenAI reporting that the app was downloaded more than a million times in under five days; surpassing ChatGPT in speed. If you have an iPhone running iOS 18.0 or later, open the App Store on your device, look for the official Sora app, and get it downloaded.
After installation, log in using the same account tied to your ChatGPT, confirm your age, and commence creating and sharing videos on the app. Currently, Sora is free to use, albeit with some restrictions; however, ChatGPT Pro users will also have access to an “experimental high-quality Sora 2 Pro model” on the web version, which will soon be introduced in the app as well.
