How to Use Sora 2? Complete Beginner’s Guide (with Invitation Code)

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I. How to Use Sora 2? 5 Core Questions Answered

OpenAI's Sora 2 is currently the most powerful AI video generation tool, but many users encounter confusion during initial use. This article systematically answers all key questions about how to use Sora 2:

1.1 Core Usage Workflow Overview

Step 1: Check IP Region (Must be USA/Canada)
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Step 2: Access Web Version or Download iOS APP
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Step 3: Obtain and Activate Invitation Code
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Step 4: Choose Subscription Tier (Free/Plus/Pro)
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Step 5: Start Creating (Text-to-Video/Image-to-Video/Remix)
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Step 6: Explore Social Features (Follow, Trending, Celebrity References)

1.2 Top 5 Questions from Beginners

Question Answer Difficulty
Can I use it outside USA? ❌ Requires USA/Canada IP ⭐⭐ (Need VPN)
Must I download the APP? ❌ Web version ready to use, APP optional ⭐ (Direct access)
Does free tier work? ✅ Yes, but limited quota ⭐ (Limited usage)
How to get invitation code? Ask friends or purchase ($39, 1-min activation) ⭐⭐ (Need channel)
How to generate HD videos? Upgrade to Pro + optimize prompts ⭐⭐⭐ (Learning required)

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II. Sora 2 Region Restrictions: USA/Canada Only

2.1 Official Region Restriction Policy

According to OpenAI's official announcement, Sora 2 is currently only available in the United States and Canada. If your IP address is not in these two countries, you'll see this error:

Sora is not available in Malaysia yet
Please check back soon as we roll out the new Sora experience in more countries

(Example shows Malaysia IP; other countries display corresponding country names)

2.2 Why Region Restrictions?

OpenAI restricts regions for several reasons:

  1. Legal Compliance: Different countries have varying legal requirements for AI-generated content
  2. Server Load: Phased rollout prevents server overload
  3. Content Moderation: Testing moderation systems in US/Canada first
  4. Business Strategy: Prioritizing markets with higher purchasing power

2.3 How Can International Users Access Sora 2?

Solution: Use VPN service with USA or Canada nodes

Specific Steps:

Step 1: Choose VPN service supporting USA/Canada nodes

  • Recommended nodes: US West Coast (LA/SF) or East Coast (NYC)
  • Canada nodes: Toronto/Vancouver

Step 2: After connecting VPN, verify IP address

# Visit IP lookup websites
https://www.ipip.net/
or
https://ipinfo.io/

Step 3: Confirm USA/Canada IP displayed, then access Sora 2 web version

⚠️ Important Reminders:

  1. Must maintain VPN connection throughout; disconnecting shows region unavailable
  2. Some VPN IPs may be flagged as datacenter IPs and blocked; use residential IPs
  3. Using VPN may violate OpenAI terms of service; account ban risk exists

2.4 When Will Other Countries Get Access?

Region Expected Launch Official Statement
EU 2025 Q2 Need GDPR compliance review
UK 2025 Q2 In technical testing phase
Japan/Korea 2025 Q3 Awaiting localization teams
Other Asian Countries 2025 H2 Gradual batch rollout

💡 Alternative Solution: If you don't want to wait or use VPN, call Sora 2 API through APIYI (apiyi.com) platform, no region restrictions, only $0.15 per generation.

III. Sora 2 Access Methods: Web vs iOS APP

3.1 Comparison of Two Access Methods

Comparison Web Version iOS APP
Access URL https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore Download from App Store
System Requirements Any modern browser (Chrome/Safari/Edge) iOS 16.0 and above
Login Method OpenAI account login Same
Feature Completeness ✅ Most comprehensive, priority updates ⚠️ Some advanced features delayed
Video Processing Performance ⭐⭐⭐ (Network-dependent) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Locally optimized)
Editing Features ✅ Full Remix/parameter adjustment ✅ Same, but touch controls more convenient
Download Speed Depends on bandwidth Faster (mobile network optimized)
Multitasking ✅ Multiple tabs simultaneously ❌ Single task
Recommended Scenarios Professional creation, batch generation, complex parameters Mobile creation, quick sharing, anytime anywhere

3.2 Web Version Tutorial (Recommended for Beginners)

Access URL: https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore

Step 1: Open browser, visit https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore

Step 2: Click "Log in" in top right, use OpenAI account to login

  • If no account, click "Sign up" to register
  • Supports Google/Microsoft/Apple account quick login

Step 3: After login, if first use, prompted to enter invitation code

  • Enter invitation code and click "Activate"
  • If no invitation code, refer to Chapter 4 for obtaining methods

Step 4: After successful activation, enter Sora 2 homepage

  • Left: Creation area (enter Prompt)
  • Center: Video preview and editing
  • Right: Trending videos and community recommendations

Step 5: Enter text description or upload image, click "Generate" to start

🎯 Web Version Advantages:

  • No download required, ready to use
  • Fastest feature updates
  • Supports multi-tab batch generation
  • Can use browser extensions (e.g., Prompt managers)

3.3 iOS APP Tutorial

Download: Search "Sora" or "OpenAI Sora" in App Store

Step 1: Open App Store, search "Sora"

Step 2: Download and install (requires US/Canada Apple ID)

  • If your Apple ID isn't US region, need to register US Apple ID
  • Or login to App Store with existing US Apple ID

Step 3: Open APP, login with OpenAI account

Step 4: Enter invitation code to activate (shared with web version)

Step 5: Start creating

  • APP interface better for touch controls
  • Swipe to browse trending videos
  • Long-press video to enter Remix mode

⚠️ Notes:

  1. iOS APP currently iPhone only; iPad version in development
  2. Android APP not yet released, expected 2025 Q2
  3. APP has better video processing performance but may have fewer features than web

IV. Sora 2 Tier Differences: Free vs Plus vs Pro

4.1 Complete Three-Tier Comparison

Sora 2's membership system is identical to ChatGPT:

  • ChatGPT Free = Sora 2 Free tier
  • ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) = Sora 2 Plus tier
  • ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) = Sora 2 Pro tier
Feature/Limit Free Tier Plus Tier ($20/mo) Pro Tier ($200/mo)
Daily Generations 5 times 50 times 500 times
Video Duration 10s (fixed) 5/10/15s selectable 5/10/15s selectable
Video Resolution Standard 720P (704×1280) Standard 720P + HD 1080P Standard 720P + HD 1080P
Generation Speed Slow (queued) Fast (priority queue) Fastest (dedicated servers)
Remix Feature ✅ Available ✅ Available ✅ Available
Celebrity References (@sama etc) ✅ Available ✅ Available ✅ Available
Download Watermark ❌ No watermark ❌ No watermark ❌ No watermark
Batch Generation ❌ Not supported ✅ Up to 4 parallel ✅ Up to 10 parallel
Priority Support ❌ ⚠️ Standard support ✅ Priority response
API Access ❌ ❌ ✅ Can apply for API Key

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4.2 Which Tier Should You Choose?

Free Tier suits:

  • 🎯 Light users, occasional video generation (< 5 daily)
  • 🎯 Learning and testing Sora 2 features
  • 🎯 Personal entertainment, lower quality requirements

Plus Tier suits (⭐ Recommended for most users):

  • 🎯 Moderate creators (10-30 generations daily)
  • 🎯 Need 15s videos to tell complete stories
  • 🎯 Need 1080P HD output for social media
  • 🎯 Best value: $20/mo = $0.4/generation (based on 50 uses)

Pro Tier suits:

  • 🎯 Professional video creators/studios
  • 🎯 Commercial use, heavy generation needs
  • 🎯 Need API integration into own products
  • 🎯 Sufficient budget, pursuing ultimate experience

💡 Money-Saving Tip: If monthly generations < 100, using APIYI (apiyi.com) pay-as-you-go is more economical:

  • APIYI price: $0.15/generation
  • 100 generations only $15, $5 cheaper than Plus tier
  • No region restrictions, no invitation code needed

V. Getting Sora 2 Invitation Codes: 2 Fast Methods

5.1 Why Need Invitation Code?

Sora 2 currently uses invitation-only system; all new users must enter invitation code to activate account. This is OpenAI's strategy to control user growth and server load.

Invitation Code Features:

  • ✅ One-time activation, permanent validity
  • ✅ Required for Free/Plus/Pro tiers
  • ✅ Web version and APP share same invitation code
  • ✅ After activation, can invite others (Plus/Pro users have invitation quotas)

5.2 Method 1: Get from Friends (Free)

If you have friends already using Sora 2, ask them for invitation code:

Step 1: Friend logs into Sora 2 web version

Step 2: Click avatar in top right → "Invite friends"

Step 3: Copy invitation link or code to send you

  • Invitation link format: https://sora.chatgpt.com/invite?code=ABC123XYZ
  • Invitation code format: ABC123XYZ (8-12 alphanumeric characters)

Step 4: Visit invitation link or enter code on activation page

⚠️ Limits:

  • Free tier users: 0 monthly invitation quota (cannot invite others)
  • Plus tier users: 5 monthly invitation quota
  • Pro tier users: 20 monthly invitation quota

5.3 Method 2: Purchase Invitation Code (Recommended, 1-min activation)

If you don't have friends using Sora 2, fastest method is directly purchasing invitation code:

Recommended Purchase Channel: https://b.gpts666.com

Product Details:

  • Product Name: "Sora 2 Invitation Code" (first product)
  • Price: $39 CNY
  • Activation Time: Auto-delivery within 1 minute
  • Guarantee: Invalid refund, 24/7 customer service

Purchase Steps:

Step 1: Visit https://b.gpts666.com

Step 2: Select first product "Sora 2 Invitation Code", click purchase

Step 3: Fill in email address (for receiving invitation code)

Step 4: Choose payment method:

  • Alipay
  • WeChat Pay
  • Cryptocurrency (USDT)

Step 5: After payment success, within 1 minute receive email containing:

  • Invitation code (8-12 characters)
  • Activation tutorial link
  • Customer service contact

Step 6: Visit Sora 2 web version, enter invitation code to activate

🎯 Why Choose Purchase?

  • ⏱️ Fastest 1-min activation, no waiting for friends
  • 💰 $39 CNY acceptable, equivalent to a coffee
  • 🛡️ Official channel, invalid refund
  • 📞 24/7 customer service, timely problem resolution

VI. Sora 2 Core Features: From Text Generation to Social Creation

6.1 Feature 1: Text-to-Video

Usage Steps:

Step 1: Enter text description (Prompt) in creation area

Example Prompt:
A golden Labrador retriever running on the beach at sunset, waves crashing
on the sand, camera following the dog from the side, slow motion, cinematic
feel, warm tones

Step 2: Select parameters

  • Duration: 5s/10s/15s (Plus/Pro selectable)
  • Resolution: Standard 720P / HD 1080P (Plus/Pro selectable)
  • Orientation: Landscape (16:9) / Portrait (9:16) / Square (1:1)

Step 3: Click "Generate", wait 30-120 seconds

Step 4: After generation complete, you can:

  • Download video (MP4 format)
  • Share to community
  • Remix regenerate
  • Adjust parameters and regenerate

6.2 Feature 2: Image-to-Video

Usage Steps:

Step 1: Click "Upload Image" to upload picture

  • Supported formats: JPG/PNG/WEBP
  • Max size: 10MB
  • Recommended resolution: 1024×1024 or higher

Step 2: Add motion description

Example:
Image: A static city night scene photo
Motion description: Camera pans left to right, neon lights flicker,
traffic accelerates, raindrops falling

Step 3: Generate and download

💡 Tip: Image-to-Video suitable for converting static designs/illustrations to dynamic videos for social media engagement.

6.3 Feature 3: Remix Others' Works (Core Social Feature)

What is Remix?
Remix allows you to base on others' videos, modify prompt and regenerate, similar to music remixing.

Usage Steps:

Step 1: Browse trending videos in community, find works you like

Step 2: Click video to enter details page

Step 3: Click "Remix" button

Step 4: Sora 2 auto-fills original video prompt, you can modify:

Original Prompt: An orange tabby cat sunbathing on balcony
Your Remix: An orange tabby cat sunbathing on balcony, suddenly jumps to catch butterfly

Step 5: Generate new video, system auto-labels "Remixed from @original_author"

🎯 Remix Value:

  • Quickly learn quality prompt writing
  • Create variants based on trending videos, gain traffic
  • Interact with community creators, build connections

6.4 Feature 4: Reference Verified Celebrities (@sama etc)

Sora 2 allows you to reference verified community celebrities in videos, having them "appear":

Verified Celebrity List (partial):

  • @sama (Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO)
  • @gdb (Greg Brockman, OpenAI Co-founder)
  • @karpathy (Andrej Karpathy, former Tesla AI lead)
  • @levelsio (Pieter Levels, indie developer)

Usage Method:

Step 1: Add @username in Prompt

Example Prompt:
@sama standing in OpenAI office, introducing Sora 2's new features to camera,
background showing San Francisco skyline, professional business style

Step 2: Generate video, Sora 2 uses that celebrity's public image and voice characteristics

Step 3: Video auto-labeled "Featuring @sama"

⚠️ Restrictions:

  1. Can only reference verified celebrities, not regular users
  2. Generated videos undergo content review to prevent misuse
  3. Commercial use requires additional authorization

6.5 Feature 5: Social Features – AI Version TikTok

Sora 2 is not just a creation tool, but an AI video community:

5.1 Follow System:

  • Follow excellent creators
  • View their latest works in "Following" feed
  • Creator follower count displayed on profile

5.2 Trending Videos:

  • "Top" feed shows videos sorted by popularity
  • Daily/weekly/monthly trending charts
  • Discover quality prompts and creation techniques

5.3 Interaction Features:

  • 👍 Like videos
  • 💬 Comment discussions
  • 🔄 Share to social media
  • 📥 Download videos

5.4 Personal Profile:

  • Display all your works
  • Follower count and total view statistics
  • Personalized bio and avatar

💡 Value of Sora 2 Social Ecosystem:

  • Learning: Watch trending videos to learn prompt techniques
  • Inspiration: Get creative ideas from community
  • Traffic: Quality works can gain massive exposure
  • Monetization: After becoming top creator, can accept ads or sell prompts

VII. 6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Do I own copyright for Sora 2 generated videos? Can I use commercially?

A: According to OpenAI terms of service:

  • ✅ You own copyright of generated videos
  • ✅ Can use for commercial purposes (ads, product videos, social media, etc.)
  • ⚠️ But when using @celebrity reference feature, commercial use requires additional authorization
  • ⚠️ Must prominently label "Generated by Sora 2" or "AI Generated"

Q2: What if Sora 2 generation is too slow?

A: Generation speed depends on multiple factors:

Influencing Factor Solution
Subscription Tier Upgrade to Plus/Pro, use priority queue
Server Load Avoid peak hours (US daytime), choose late night generation
Video Parameters Shorten duration (15s→5s), lower resolution (HD→Standard)
Network Latency Use US West Coast IP, reduce network delay

Q3: Why was my video generation rejected?

A: Sora 2 has strict content moderation policies; following content will be rejected:

❌ Prohibited Content:

  1. Violence/gore/horror content
  2. Pornographic/sexually suggestive content
  3. Hate speech/discriminatory content
  4. Deepfakes of real people (except verified celebrities)
  5. Copyright-infringing brands/characters (e.g., Disney characters)
  6. Politically sensitive content
  7. Dangerous behaviors (e.g., weapon-making tutorials)

Q4: When will Android users get Sora 2 APP?

A: According to OpenAI product roadmap:

  • Expected Release: 2025 Q2 (Apr-Jun)
  • Current Progress: Internal testing phase
  • Interim Solution: Android users can use web version, fully functional

Q5: Can I download others' videos?

A:

  • ✅ Can download others' publicly shared videos
  • ✅ Download button in bottom right of video details page
  • ⚠️ After download, learning reference OK, but commercial use requires original author authorization
  • ⚠️ Don't directly repost to other platforms, respect creator copyright

Q6: What's the difference between Sora 2 and APIYI Sora API?

A: Comparison:

Comparison Sora 2 Official APIYI Sora API
Access Method Web/iOS APP API calls
Region Restriction USA/Canada only Globally available
Invitation Code Required Not required
Subscription Model Monthly $20/$200 Pay-as-you-go $0.15/generation
Use Scenarios Personal creation, social interaction Development integration, batch generation
Social Features ✅ Follow/Remix/Trending ❌ None

VIII. Summary: Complete Sora 2 Usage Checklist

8.1 Beginner Onboarding Checklist

    1. Prepare USA/Canada IP VPN
    1. Register OpenAI account
    1. Get invitation code (friend share or purchase $39)
    1. Visit https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore to activate
    1. Choose subscription tier (Free/Plus/Pro)
    1. Generate first test video
    1. Browse trending videos to learn prompts
    1. Try Remix feature
    1. Follow 3-5 quality creators
    1. Join Sora 2 community (Discord/Reddit)

8.2 Quick Reference

Core URLs:

Tier Pricing:

  • Free Tier: $0, 5 generations/day
  • Plus Tier: $20/month, 50 generations/day
  • Pro Tier: $200/month, 500 generations/day

Region Restriction: USA/Canada only

Invitation Code: Required (friend share or purchase)

Access Methods: Web version (recommended) + iOS APP

Social Features: Follow, Remix, celebrity references, trending videos

🎯 Final Recommendations:

  1. Beginners: Start with Free tier + web version for testing, upgrade after familiarity
  2. Moderate Users: Plus tier offers best value
  3. Developers: Prioritize APIYI Sora API for lower costs
  4. Creators: Actively participate in community; Remix and Follow are keys to rapid growth

Ready to start your Sora 2 AI video creation journey? Visit https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore now, or call Sora 2 API through APIYI apiyi.com platform to bring your creativity to life! 🎬✨

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