OpenAI just dropped its second iPhone app, and this one isn’t about chatbots. Sora, the company’s powerful AI video generator, is now available as a standalone app on the App Store.
If ChatGPT brought AI conversations mainstream, Sora might do the same for video creation.
What Sora Does on iPhone
Think of Sora as a creative playground where you can turn text or images into full-on videos with sound. The app takes a simple sentence — like “a surfer riding neon waves under a glowing moon” — and transforms it into a cinematic clip, an animated short, or even a surreal remix of your friend’s video.
OpenAI highlights five core features:
- Create videos in seconds from prompts or images.
- Collaborate & remix by dropping yourself (or friends) into clips and reshaping existing creations.
- Pick your style — cinematic, photorealistic, anime, cartoon, or something completely weird.
- Remix & customize — swap characters, extend stories, or flip the vibe.
- Join a community to share, explore, and spark ideas.
Early Access Only (For Now)
The app is live on the App Store, but there’s a catch: not everyone can use it yet. You’ll need special access while OpenAI rolls things out gradually.
Suggested: ChatGPT Now Lets You Buy Stuff Directly With Instant Checkout
Why This Matters
Sora is the first major launch from OpenAI since GPT-5 arrived last month. If it gains traction like ChatGPT did, expect to see social media feeds packed with AI-generated videos. Some cinematic, some experimental, and some downright meme-worthy.
Whether you’re a creator looking for a new tool or just curious about where AI video is headed, Sora for iPhone feels like a big step in making AI creativity more accessible.
Would you use Sora to spin up quick video ideas on your phone?
Comments