Video generation · Detailed review
OpenAI
Sora 2
« Cinema-grade quality still the reference — but OpenAI shutters the web/iOS app from September 2026. »
RadarOnAI score
/ 10 · in-house test
§ Walkthrough video · Sora 2
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§ Product preview
Score
8.7/10
weighted average
Price
Included ChatGPT Pro
indicative
Specialty
Cinema
editorial verdict
Vendor
OpenAI
API through Sept. 2026
Category
Video generation
4/6 on the ranking
§3.2+ Strengths
- 01Cinematic visual quality
- 02Native audio + dialogue
- 03Long prompts very well respected
§3.3− Weaknesses
- 01Web/app closing late 2026 (API runs through September)
- 02Included only in ChatGPT Pro
§04How it positions
Sora against the segment average.
Tool score
8.7
/ 10
Segment average
8.8
average across 6 tools
Position
4/6
RadarOnAI ranking
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