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What each AI video model's release notes say changed

What Sora 2 changed, by its release notes

Sora 2, in the Sora line: 4 entries, 6 October 2025 to 12 March 2026, covering new model, access, references, length, resolution and editing. As of 2026-09-25.

Sora 2 entries by dateOne dot per dated entry.Sora 2 entries by date2025-10-06The API gains a videos endpoint for Sora 2…2026-01-13The sora-2 name now points to a December 2025…2026-03-12A new edits endpoint edits existing videos…2026-03-12Character references, clips up to 20 seconds…
Fig. 1 One dot per dated entry.
Every Sora 2 entry, oldest first, read 2026-09-25.
DateWhat changedKindsSource
6 October 2025The API gains a videos endpoint for Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pronew model, accessMaker's note
13 January 2026The sora-2 name now points to a December 2025 snapshot; the October snapshot stays callablenew modelMaker's note
12 March 2026Character references, clips up to 20 seconds, 1080p on Sora 2 Pro, extensions and batch jobsreferences, length, resolution, accessMaker's note
12 March 2026A new edits endpoint edits existing videos and takes over from remixeditingMaker's note

Inclusion rule. All entries filed under this version: the maker's notes, platform arrivals and undated rows. Order. By date, oldest first; undated rows last.

Most of what the notes record for Sora 2 concerns a new model or snapshot, API, plan or availability and references or consistency.

1Each entry

6 October 2025, from OpenAI, API changelog

Launched v1/videos for rich, detailed, and dynamic video generation and remixing with our latest Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro models.

OpenAI, API changelog
  • October 6
    The API gains a videos endpoint for Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro2025OpenAI, API changelog / since 2025-10-06 / checked 2026-09-25

13 January 2026, from OpenAI, API changelog

Updated the sora-2 slug to point to sora-2-2025-12-08 . If you need the previous model snapshot, use sora-2-2025-10-06 .

OpenAI, API changelog
  • January 13
    The sora-2 name now points to a December 2025 snapshot; the October snapshot stays callable2026OpenAI, API changelog / since 2026-01-13 / checked 2026-09-25

12 March 2026, from OpenAI, API changelog

Expanded the Sora API with reusable character references, longer generations up to 20 seconds, 1080p output for sora-2-pro , video extensions, and Batch API support for POST /v1/videos .

OpenAI, API changelog
  • March 12
    Character references, clips up to 20 seconds, 1080p on Sora 2 Pro, extensions and batch jobs2026OpenAI, API changelog / since 2026-03-12 / checked 2026-09-25

12 March 2026, from OpenAI, API changelog

Added POST /v1/videos/edits for editing existing videos.

OpenAI, API changelog
  • March 12
    A new edits endpoint edits existing videos and takes over from remix2026OpenAI, API changelog / since 2026-03-12 / checked 2026-09-25

2Versions either side in this line

  • Dated before it: none in the register.
  • Dated after it: none in the register.

3Same kinds of change elsewhere, within six weeks

  • 26 August 2025, Vidu: Not named in the note
  • 8 September 2025, Google Veo: Veo 3
  • 9 September 2025, Google Veo: Veo 3
  • 18 September 2025, Luma Ray: Ray3
  • 23 September 2025, Wan: Wan 2.5
  • 28 September 2025, PixVerse: Not named in the note
  • 15 October 2025, Google Veo: Veo 3.1
  • 21 October 2025, Vidu: Vidu Q2
  • 29 October 2025, LTX: Not named in the note
  • 9 November 2025, PixVerse: Not named in the note
  • 10 November 2025, Wan: Wan 2.2
  • 17 November 2025, Google Veo: Veo 3.1

The whole line: Sora. Quarter: Q4 2025.

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