OpenAI Launches Sora Android App, Expands Features and Payment Options
Key Points
- Sora Android app now available via Google Play Store
- No invite code required for Android users
- Expanded cameo options include pets and generated characters
- Basic video stitching introduced within the app
- Storyboarding feature added for Pro users on the web
- Community channels enable localized sharing
- Free users can generate up to 30 videos per day
- Pro users receive 100 daily generations and longer video limits
- Extra ten generations can be purchased for $4
- Pro subscription linked to ChatGPT Pro
OpenAI has released an Android version of its AI video app Sora, allowing Android users to generate videos without a web browser. The update brings new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video stitching, and a storyboarding feature for Pro users. Social enhancements include community channels. Payment changes let users purchase extra video generations for a fee, and a Pro subscription now ties Sora access to ChatGPT Pro. The rollout follows recent enhancements like longer video limits and a new payment structure, positioning Sora for broader creator adoption.
Android Release Broadens Sora Access
OpenAI announced that the Sora AI video app is now available on Android devices via the Google Play Store. Android users can generate videos directly in the app, eliminating the need to use a web browser. The launch removes the previous invite‑code requirement, opening the platform to a wider audience.
New Creation Tools Enhance Creativity
The update introduces expanded cameo capabilities, allowing users to incorporate a variety of likenesses beyond people, such as pets and generated characters. Basic video editing is now possible within the app, with a stitching feature that lets creators combine multiple clips. For Pro users, a storyboarding tool on the web enables planning of video sequences before generation.
Social Features Aim for Community Interaction
Sora is experimenting with localized community channels, enabling users to share videos within specific groups such as universities, workplaces, or hobby circles. This move seeks to shift the experience from a chaotic public feed to more focused community interactions.
Payment Structure Updated
OpenAI has revised its payment model. Free users previously faced a daily limit of 30 video generations, while Pro users could generate up to 100 per day. The new system allows anyone who reaches their limit to purchase an additional ten generations for $4. Users who subscribe to ChatGPT Pro automatically gain Pro status in Sora.
Longer Video Limits and Future Plans
Recent updates increased the maximum video length for free users to 15 seconds and added an extra 10 seconds for Pro users, totaling 35 seconds on the web. OpenAI indicated that more advanced editing tools and longer video capabilities are forthcoming, aiming to attract professional creators who require robust features.