OpenAI Announces Upcoming Features for Sora AI Video App
Key Points
- Character cameo feature will expand to pets, toys and AI‑generated figures.
- Basic video editing, starting with clip stitching, will be added to the app.
- Community channels based on schools, workplaces or hobbies are being tested.
- An Android version of Sora is slated for release soon.
- Free users can make videos up to fifteen seconds; Pro users get twenty‑five seconds.
- Pro accounts gain access to a storyboarding tool for planning videos.
- Sora accounts are linked to ChatGPT, so ChatGPT Pro subscribers become paying Sora users.
OpenAI disclosed a series of forthcoming enhancements for its Sora AI video platform. The updates will broaden the character cameo capability to include pets, toys and generated figures, add basic video‑stitching tools, experiment with community‑focused feeds, and bring an Android version to users. Existing features such as longer video limits, storyboarding for Pro accounts and integration with ChatGPT remain in place. The rollout aims to move Sora beyond short, casual clips toward tools useful for professional creators while maintaining its social focus.
Expanding Character Cameos
OpenAI’s head of Sora, Bill Peebles, announced that the app’s signature cameo feature will soon support a wider range of subjects. In addition to human likenesses, users will be able to insert pets, stuffed toys, guinea pigs and characters generated from existing Sora videos. The company emphasized that “anything can be a character cameo,” signaling a very open approach to content creation.
New Video Editing Tools
The next update will introduce basic editing capabilities, beginning with the ability to stitch multiple clips together directly within the app. Peebles indicated that more advanced editing functions are planned, positioning Sora as a potential creative suite for professional creators who need more than one‑off short videos.
Community‑Oriented Social Features
Sora’s social feed is set to experiment with localized channels. Users may soon join feeds based on universities, workplaces, hobbies or sports teams, creating a more focused environment compared with the current global stream of AI‑generated videos.
Android Support on the Horizon
OpenAI confirmed that an Android version of Sora is coming soon. At present, Android users can only access the service via the web, while iPhone users enjoy the native app experience.
Current Limits and Pro Benefits
Free Sora users can create videos up to fifteen seconds long on the iPhone app and the web. Pro users receive an additional ten seconds for a total of twenty‑five seconds when generating on the web. The Pro tier also includes a storyboarding tool that lets creators plan video sequences before generation, a feature traditionally found in professional filmmaking software.
Integration with ChatGPT
Sora accounts are linked to ChatGPT accounts, meaning that users who subscribe to ChatGPT Pro automatically become paying Sora users. This integration aligns the video service with OpenAI’s broader subscription ecosystem.