Sora 2

Overview

Sora 2 is OpenAI’s video generation model, available through varg via fal. It excels at cinematic, photorealistic shots and offers a unique remix capability for transforming existing videos.

Model ID	Mode	Credits	~Cost
`sora-2`	Text/Image-to-video	100	$1.00
`sora-2-pro`	Text/Image-to-video (premium)	300	$3.00
`sora-2-remix`	Video-to-video remix	100	$1.00

Quick start

import { createVarg } from "vargai/ai"

const varg = createVarg({ apiKey: process.env.VARG_API_KEY! })

const result = await varg.videoModel("sora-2").generate({
  prompt: "a time-lapse of a flower blooming in a sunlit garden, cinematic depth of field",
  duration: 5,
  aspectRatio: "16:9",
})

console.log(result.video.url)

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "sora-2",
    "prompt": "a time-lapse of a flower blooming in a sunlit garden, cinematic depth of field",
    "duration": 5,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'

Capabilities

Text-to-video

const result = await varg.videoModel("sora-2").generate({
  prompt: "drone shot flying through a misty forest at dawn, rays of sunlight filtering through trees",
  duration: 10,
})

Image-to-video

Animate a still image:

cURL

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "sora-2",
    "prompt": "gentle breeze moves through the scene, leaves flutter",
    "duration": 5,
    "files": [{ "url": "https://example.com/landscape.jpg" }]
  }'

Video remix

Transform an existing video with a new prompt. Unique to Sora 2.

const result = await varg.videoModel("sora-2-remix").generate({
  prompt: "transform this into a watercolor painting style",
  videoUrl: "https://example.com/original.mp4",
})

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "sora-2-remix",
    "prompt": "transform this into a watercolor painting style",
    "files": [{ "url": "https://example.com/original.mp4" }]
  }'

Parameters

string

required

Text description of the video or transformation to apply.

number

default:"5"

Video duration in seconds.

string

default:"16:9"

Output aspect ratio.

array

For image-to-video: [{ url: "image.jpg" }]. For remix: [{ url: "video.mp4" }].

Pricing

Model	Credits	USD	Best for
`sora-2`	100	$1.00	General use
`sora-2-pro`	300	$3.00	Maximum quality
`sora-2-remix`	100	$1.00	Video transformation

Tips

Sora excels at cinematic, photorealistic content. It handles lighting, depth of field, and natural motion well.
Use remix for style transfer, seasonal changes, or transforming the mood of existing footage.
Pro tier is only worth it for hero shots. The standard model is usually sufficient.
Combine with image generation — create a reference frame with Flux Pro or Nano Banana, then animate with Sora.

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