OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video API: Endpoint & Pricing
Create short generative video with OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video on LLM.API, with resolution-aware pricing and a unified developer workflow.
What is OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video is a generative video model available through LLM.API as `openai-sora-2-i2v`. Video generation model by Muapi. Expect text, image prompts and video outputs, with pricing often tied to seconds and resolution.
Can you self-host OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
No. We found no public weights for OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video on Hugging Face, so there is nothing to download, quantize or serve on your own GPUs: no VRAM budget, no vLLM or GGUF build to plan for. The only way to run it is over an API.
Skip the deploy — use LLM.API as your endpoint
No GPUs, no quantization trade-offs. Same model, OpenAI-compatible, up to 30% below list price.
Providers
LLM.API routes OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video to the providers below, with discounted effective rates versus list price.
List price by provider
InputOutputProvider list prices; the LLM.API discount applies on top.
| Provider | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| in —; out $0.0001 per second of video | — | — |
Prices and availability from the LLMAPI catalogue, updated nightly. Last updated 8 Oct 2026.
Try this model
Test OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video right here — free to start.
Suggestions for your first prompt
Code snippet
Call OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video through the OpenAI-compatible API — Video generation via LLM.API (see docs for media endpoints).
Switching from OpenAI? Change 2 lines.
- base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1"
- api_key="YOUR_OPENAI_KEY"
+ base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1"
+ api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY"Everything else stays the same — SDK, message format, tools, streaming. Set model to openai-sora-2-i2v and the call runs unchanged.
curl https://api.llmapi.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LLMAPI_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "openai-sora-2-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="openai-sora-2-i2v",
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."},
],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.LLMAPI_KEY,
baseURL: "https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "openai-sora-2-i2v",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Give me three crisp launch checklist items." },
],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);stream = client.chat.completions.create(
model="openai-sora-2-i2v",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about latency."}],
stream=True,
)
for chunk in stream:
delta = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
if delta:
print(delta, end="", flush=True){
"model": "openai-sora-2-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}ENDPOINTS
Supported endpoints & features
Base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 · model ID openai-sora-2-i2v · OpenAI-compatible.
POST /v1/chat/completionsChat Completions — supported
| Feature | Status | How to set it |
|---|---|---|
| Function calling (tools) | Not supported | tools, tool_choice |
| Parallel tool calls | Not supported | parallel_tool_calls |
| JSON mode | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_object"} |
| Structured outputs | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_schema", …} |
| Streaming | Not supported | stream: true |
| Vision (image input) | Not supported | image_url content parts |
| Web search | Not supported | web_search |
ERRORS
Errors & fallback routing
| Code | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
401 | Missing or invalid API key. | Send Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY and check the key is active. |
429 | Rate limited, or the upstream provider is throttling the request. | Back off and retry with jitter; the gateway also retries the request on another provider where one is available. |
5xx | Upstream provider error or timeout. | Retry; fallback routing sends the retry to the next healthy provider for this model. |
When a provider fails or throttles, the request is routed to the next provider serving this model — the ones listed in the providers table above.
OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video in production
What the model is good at.
Short-form content
Fits vertical and horizontal short-form marketing formats. Grounded in the model's video role rather than generic chat claims.
Cinematic prompting
Responds to camera, lighting, and mood language in creative briefs. Grounded in the model's video role rather than generic chat claims.
Iterative creatives
Enables prompt-based A/B exploration of motion concepts. Tuned to how teams typically call OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video.
Product visualization
Helps visualize products and environments before shoot or 3D work. Tuned to how teams typically call OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video.
Motion coherence
Targets temporally consistent motion across frames for the requested scene. Relevant for `openai-sora-2-i2v` workloads on LLM.API.
What you get when you call OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video through LLM.API.
Unified AI Routing
Reach OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video and sibling models through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
One endpoint, every model.Cost Control
Compare provider price points and keep spend visible as you scale OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video.
More performance, less spend.Reliability Layer
Practical: Retry and route across configured providers when a single upstream blips.
Never go dark on users.Observability
Practical: Trace prompts, tokens, and errors for OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video alongside the rest of your stack.
See every token, everywhere.Drop-in SDKs
Practical: Keep using familiar OpenAI client patterns with base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1.
Think tasks, not models.Model Breadth
Production: Swap OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video for chat, media, or embedding alternatives without rewriting auth.
Scale from 1 to millions.
When to Use — When NOT to Use
Use it if...
- You are building short-form generative video features (OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video)
- You can tolerate longer generation times than chat (OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video)
- You need resolution-tiered pricing for motion content (OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video)
Avoid if...
- You only need still images or chat text
- You need broadcast-length films or guaranteed cinema-grade continuity
- You require sub-second interactive generation
COMMUNITY
What creators say about AI video models
Summarised from publicly published developer and community reviews of this model family. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s, and may not be specific to OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video.
- Creator reviews of the latest Kling releases praise multi-shot consistency, native audio and genuine 4K output.
- Comparisons with Sora and Runway focus on prompt adherence and motion stability rather than raw resolution.
- The common workflow advice: generate many short takes cheaply, then upscale or extend the ones that land.
SOURCES
COMMUNITY
What developers say about OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video
Summarised from public developer discussions and write-ups. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s.
- Developers on Reddit and blogs report Sora 2 generates high-fidelity animations with synchronized audio and realistic physics, such as hair movement and gravity-aware collisions, which previously required complex manual animation.
- A developer shared that Sora 2's image-to-video pipeline preserved their product's lighting and identity during a production all-nighter, though they found the high credit cost for 1080p resolution frustrating.
- API documentation notes that the Sora 2 family currently faces stability issues, with generations occasionally falling back to alternative models or experiencing temporary service unavailability.
SOURCES
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I choose OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
You can tolerate longer generation times than chat — especially when you specifically need OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video.
Does OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video support streaming?
Streaming depends on the active provider; check the providers table on this page for flags.
Is OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video a chat model?
No—OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video is categorized as a video model. Use the matching API surface rather than assuming chat completions.
How is OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video priced on LLM.API?
Listed pricing metadata shows: $0.1/sec. Confirm live rates in the LLM.API dashboard or docs before production budgeting.
What modalities does OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video support?
OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video accepts text, image and produces video according to its architecture metadata on LLM.API.
Can I use tools or structured outputs with OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
Tooling support varies; for pure video models, prefer the modalities listed rather than assuming chat tools.
Which providers serve OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
LLM.API currently lists: muapi. Availability can vary by region and account.
How do I call OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video via API?
Send OpenAI-compatible requests to https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 with model "openai-sora-2-i2v" and your LLM.API key. See the code snippet on this page.
What are limitations of OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
Like other API models, OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video can be wrong, incomplete, or uneven on edge cases. Validate outputs for high-stakes use. Media/OCR/STT models additionally depend on input quality.
How long do OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video jobs take?
Video generation typically takes longer than chat; latency scales with duration and resolution and may vary by queue.
Where is the canonical page for OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
https://llmapi.ai/models/openai-sora-2-i2v/
What is the context length for OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video?
Reported context for OpenAI Sora 2 Image-to-Video is See provider specs. Always verify the active provider row if multiple providers are listed.
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