SORA API
Sora video generation, via API.
Generate cinematic videos with OpenAI's Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro through a simple API. Submit a text prompt, poll for completion, download your video. Sora Pro delivers extended 16-second clips with no watermarks, while Sora 2 handles up to 20-second 1080p output with native audio. No GPU infrastructure to manage.
QUICK START
Integrate in minutes.
import requests, time
# Submit video generation job
response = requests.post(
"https://api.runcrate.ai/v1/videos",
headers={
"Authorization": "Bearer rc_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"model": "openai/sora-2-pro",
"prompt": "A golden retriever running through autumn leaves in slow motion",
"seconds": 8,
},
)
job = response.json()
print("Job ID:", job["id"])
# Poll for completion
while True:
poll = requests.get(
f"https://api.runcrate.ai/v1/videos/{job['id']}",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer rc_live_YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
data = poll.json()
if data["status"] == "completed":
break
time.sleep(5)
# Download the video
video = requests.get(
f"https://api.runcrate.ai/v1/videos/{job['id']}/download",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer rc_live_YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
with open("video.mp4", "wb") as f:
f.write(video.content)AVAILABLE MODELS
Models you can use today.
| Model | Provider | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| openai/sora-2-pro | OpenAI | Per-second | 16s max, no watermarks, superior quality |
| openai/sora-2 | OpenAI | Per-second | 20s max, 1080p, native audio |
WHY RUNCRATE
Built for production.
Cinematic Physics
Sora simulates real-world physics for natural motion, water, fabric, and particle effects. Videos look physically plausible, not algorithmically generated.
Up to 20 Seconds
Generate clips up to 20 seconds long with Sora 2. Multi-shot consistency and coherent motion across the full duration.
1080p Output
Full HD resolution output suitable for social media, marketing content, and product demos without upscaling artifacts.
Async Generation
Submit a job, get a job ID, poll for completion. No long-running HTTP connections. Integrate cleanly into async workflows and queues.
COMPARISON
Runcrate vs OpenAI Direct.
| Feature | Runcrate | OpenAI Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Sora 2 Pro access | API access included | ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo) |
| API format | REST + polling | ChatGPT UI only |
| Other video models | Kling, Veo, Seedance, Hailuo | Sora only |
| Billing | Per-second, prepaid credits | Monthly subscription |
| Programmatic access | Full REST API | Limited |
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