OpenAI releases Sora video generator app for Android

OpenAI's AI video generator app, Sora, is now available on Android. But, it's only available in a few Countries.

OpenAI had launched Sora in late 2024, for the web. In September 2025, an iOS version of the app was released, with the Sora 2 model. Sora hit the 1 million download mark in less than 5 days.

Users can browse videos that were generated by others in a vertical feed, or create a new 10-second video with audio. Sora supports text prompts and can also use images that the user selects, to generate a video. Sora's Cameo feature lets you create videos using your likeness, or anyone else's who has given their consent to OpenAI. It didn't take long for users to abuse the system, and create videos that violated copyright content. In fact, the Japanese government had asked OpenAI not to engage in any actions that could constitute copyright infringement.

A Cabinet minister had even pointed out that anime and manga are irreplaceable treasures. The message was about preserving the originality of the art, and keeping it away from generative AI. This is not the first time OpenAI has been found infringing copyrights, the previous notable outcry was about the AI copying Studio Ghibli's art style for creating images based on user prompts.

OpenAI's Sora video generator for Android is available on the Google Play Store in the following Countries: Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US, Vietnam. The iOS version is also available in these regions. Engadget reports that the iOS app requires an invitation, but it appears the Android version has been released on a wider basis. OpenAI had announced that users in the US, Canada, Japan, and Korea can access the Sora app without an invitation code, for a limited time. It's unclear when the company plans to expand access to the app for other regions.

Sora is free to use for now. It will likely require a subscription, or be bundled into a ChatGPT paid plan in the future.

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