A curated collection of high-quality prompts for OpenAI's Sora and Sora 2 video generation models
Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video generation model that acts as a "world simulator," capable of creating realistic and imaginative videos from text prompts. Sora 2, released on September 30, 2025, introduces:
Define WHO or WHAT (appearance, clothing, emotions)
Describe WHAT IS HAPPENING (verbs, movements, interactions)
Establish WHERE and WHEN (location, time, atmosphere)
Define HOW IT'S SEEN (camera angles, movements, shots)
Determine LOOK and FEEL (photorealistic, animated, film stock)
"A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon..."
"Wooly mammoths treading through a snowy meadow..."
"Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows"
"lmao sora 2 is funny af"
"@sama getting angry over a D&D game. he's being very nerdy about some specific rule of the game"
"Please use the characters in the image to generate a Japanese anime trailer in the style of Ghost in the Shell (Production I.G Studio)"
"Crazy sora 2. Is this real or AI??"
"A cheerful and charming young Japanese idol live-streams a gaming session, dressed in a stylish and comfortable camisole..."
"a pirate girl materializing laying on the red bed and saying: 'Poof! Hello guys, how do I look? I was generated in Sora 2...'"
"Advertisement for a gourmet cheese wheel, slow-motion rolls down alpine hills pursued by eager goats in chef hats..."
"skateboarder does a kickflip"
"simulate me trying to gain access to Sora2 but failing"
"Two students whisper nervously while cheating during an exam"
"Un viajero del tiempo intentando evitar la caída de la bomba de Hiroshima"
"A short hair cute influencer is trying to sell to the camera a smooth cylindrical object..."
"I asked SORA 2 to create a 90s Toy Ad of Epstein's Island"
"star in a musical using American Revolution style. Topic of rap is 'The Innovator's Dilemma'"
"the gang discovers Waymo"
"Love Island reveal scene. A young woman sits on a plush villa sofa during 'Movie Night'..."
Every effective Sora prompt should include: Subject & Character, Action & Motion, Environment & Setting, Cinematic Framing, and Aesthetic & Style.
Creative Exploration (< 120 words): Best for imaginative, story-driven scenes
Precision Execution (> 200 words): Best for cinematic control and technical accuracy
Sora isn't just generating videos—it's simulating miniature, self-consistent worlds. Provide initial conditions, physical laws, and environmental properties.