OpenAI launches Sora on Android in select countries

OpenAI on Nov. 4 launched Sora, its generative video app, on Android devices in a limited set of countries, expanding access to the tool that debuted on iPhones in September. The Android release, available through the Google Play Store in the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, lifts invitation restrictions in some regions and saw more than 100,000 downloads within 24 hours, company figures indicate.

Sora 2 converts text prompts, images or short clips into short, hyperreal videos with sound and offers a social feed for discovering and remixing content. The Android edition mirrors the functionality of the iOS app, including a Cameos feature that lets users create videos featuring their own likeness, pets or other objects. OpenAI has positioned Sora as a shortform video platform, combining generative tools with a TikTok-style interface that supports sharing, liking and commenting.

OpenAI says the Sora 2 model was trained using real videos available online to improve realism and its ability to model physical interactions. The company has highlighted enhancements that produce lifelike motion and sound, and multiple artistic styles such as...