OpenAI Reveals Plans to Add Sora AI Video Generator to ChatGPT

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OpenAI has confirmed plans to integrate its AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into the ChatGPT platform​. The announcement came during a recent OpenAI office hours session on Discord, where company leaders revealed that ChatGPT users may soon be able to create short videos by describing them within the chat.

This move could enhance the value of the chatbot for a wide range of users – from marketers quickly producing promo clips to educators generating visual aids. OpenAI may also leverage this feature to bolster its subscription offerings. Observers note that making video creation accessible in ChatGPT could attract more users to upgrade to paid tiers.

Sora, launched in December 2024, is currently available as a standalone web application​. The tool allows users to generate brief, cinematic video clips (up to about 20 seconds long) at resolutions up to 1080p by inputting descriptive text prompts. Users can refine outputs and even stitch together or edit footage for more polished results.

OpenAI initially marketed Sora to creatives and video production studios, but has since been broadening its appeal to general users​. By taking text (and even image or video inputs) and turning them into new AI-generated video content, Sora operates similarly to other text-to-video models like Runway Gen-2 and Stable Video Diffusion.

However, OpenAI’s Sora product lead, Rohan Sahai, cautioned that the ChatGPT-based version may not offer the full range of editing tools (i.e. advanced feaures like splicing clips or detailed timeline) available on the dedicated Sora.

In practice, the ChatGPT integration is expected to focus on quick text-to-video generation – users typing a prompt and receiving a short video – rather than complex video editing. OpenAI has not provided a timeline for this rollout, indicating the integration is actively being worked on but still under development.

The fusion of AI video generation with an easy-to-use chatbot interface raises familiar ethical and copyright concerns. Tools like Sora can be misused to create deepfakes or generate videos that repurpose copyrighted material without permission​.

OpenAI has acknowledged these challenges and implemented safeguards to mitigate abuse. For example, during Sora’s initial rollout the company restricted realistic human depictions to a small group of testers to prevent misappropriation of someone’s likeness​. It also employs content filters – blocking nudity and disallowing harmful or abusive material.

These measures will likely remain in force, or even be strengthened, as Sora’s reach expands via ChatGPT.

In addition to the ChatGPT integration, OpenAI has expressed interest in developing a mobile app for Sora​. Sahai noted that the team “would love to build” a standalone mobile application and is actively recruiting mobile engineers for the project.