Sora 2 invite code: How to try the AI app yourself

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced Sora 2, the company's "flagship video and audio generation model" that's powering its new Sora app.

But what exactly is Sora 2, and how can you try it out for yourself? We've broken down everything we know so far below.

What is Sora 2?

Sora 2 is the engine behind a new OpenAI video app called Sora. It's essentially an upgrade to the capabilities of OpenAI's video generation tool, adding sound to videos, enhancing realism, and introducing a "Cameo" feature that allows you to cast yourself or your friends in videos you've created.

How to try Sora 2 yourself

Sora 2 is currently available through the Sora app, which is in turn only available – at the time of writing – in certain countries.

"The Sora iOS app⁠ is available to download now," reads OpenAI's site. "You can sign up in-app for a push notification when access opens for your account. We’re starting the initial rollout in the U.S. and Canada today with the intent to quickly expand to additional countries. After you’ve received an invite, you’ll also be able to access Sora 2 through sora.com⁠."

We tried to find the Sora app from the UK, but it doesn't appear to have made it across the pond yet. There's no official word on how long it takes for access to open once you've downloaded the app, either.

How much does Sora 2 cost?

It's free! At least for now.

"Sora 2 will initially be available for free, with generous limits to start so people can freely explore its capabilities, though these are still subject to compute constraints," reads the site. "ChatGPT Pro users will also be able to use our experimental, higher quality Sora 2 Pro model on sora.com⁠ (and soon in the Sora app as well)."