The short answer
Sora 2 is no longer available. OpenAI says its web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026, and its API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. As of November 9, 2026, there is no current Sora 2 generation length to rely on for a new production workflow. (OpenAI Help Center)
Historical length claims varied by channel and source:
- Consumer access: MindStudio reported up to 10 seconds for free-tier users and up to 25 seconds for Pro subscribers. Its correction says the access and pricing information in the article is no longer current, so these are historical third-party claims—not current limits. (MindStudio)
- API: OpenAI’s Sora 2 prompting guide reported that the maximum duration had increased from 12 seconds to 20 seconds. This is a historical API specification, not a usable limit now that OpenAI says the API has been discontinued. (OpenAI Sora 2 Prompting Guide)
These figures refer to different channels and should not be treated as interchangeable. In particular, the consumer-tier report of 25 seconds is not the API maximum stated in OpenAI’s guide.
What the historical numbers mean
| Source and channel | Reported duration | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| MindStudio’s report on consumer tiers | Up to 10 seconds for free-tier users; up to 25 seconds for Pro subscribers | Historical secondary-source claims, not current product specifications. (MindStudio) |
| OpenAI’s Sora 2 API prompting guide | Maximum increased from 12 seconds to 20 seconds | Historical API documentation; the API was later discontinued. (OpenAI Sora 2 Prompting Guide) |
| Original Sora preview—not Sora 2 | Up to one minute, according to a secondary-source account | Do not use this as a Sora 2 duration limit. (Wikipedia’s Sora history) |
So for a new project, the practical answer is not simply “10, 20, or 25 seconds.” Those numbers describe different historical reports and channels; none is a current Sora 2 production guarantee.
Could you make a longer video by joining clips?
MindStudio described a segment workflow: generate a clip, use its final frame as a reference image for the next clip, then join the segments in editing software. This is a historical third-party description, not confirmation that the discontinued service or workflow is currently available. It also does not guarantee seamless continuity. (MindStudio)
MindStudio claimed this approach could extend content beyond two minutes, but the supplied account does not demonstrate that result. Treat it as an unverified claim, not a documented maximum or expected outcome.
Can you use Sora 2 as a production API now?
No—not as a currently available OpenAI API. OpenAI’s deprecation documentation says developers were notified on March 24, 2026, that the Videos API and Sora 2 model aliases and snapshots would be removed on September 24, 2026. OpenAI’s Help Center states that the API was discontinued on that date. (OpenAI API deprecations; OpenAI Help Center)
Do not use the historical API duration setting, old pricing, or generic integration descriptions as current implementation guidance. For production planning, treat Sora 2’s historical durations as archival information—not available API limits.
Bottom line: A third-party article reported consumer limits of 10 seconds for free-tier users and 25 seconds for Pro subscribers; OpenAI’s guide documented a historical API maximum of 20 seconds. OpenAI later discontinued the consumer experience and API, so none of these figures is a current, usable production limit.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center
Sora 2 Prompting Guide — OpenAI