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The new Sora by OpenAI app is tops in Apple's App Store.
Using the Sora 2 model, the app helps you generate and share videos.
The app is invite-only, so you may have to wait to try it.
OpenAI's latest effort at video generation is proving to be a hit among iPhone users. Released on September 30 only for iOS, the new Sora app is now No. 1 among all free apps in Apple's US App Store.
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Launched as an invite-only app, Sora by OpenAI helps you transform your text descriptions into short video clips, complete with audio. You can choose a specific style for your video, such as cinematic, animated, or surreal. You're even able to put yourself and your friends into your videos. There's also a social aspect, as you can share your own videos and remix videos from other people.
(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, ZDNET's parent company, filed an April 2025 lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)
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