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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

HeyGen Video vs Sora 2

Newest: HeyGen Video · Widest inputs: HeyGen Video · Native audio: HeyGen Video. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. HeyGen

    HeyGen Video

    Released Oct 9, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/s
    • Max length15 s
    Full specs Remove HeyGen Video

  2. OpenAI

    Sora 2

    Released Oct 6, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,343
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Sora 2

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • NewestHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026 · Sora 2 Oct 6, 2025
  • Widest inputsHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video · Sora 2: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioHeyGen VideoGenerates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes · Sora 2 no
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: HeyGen Video yes · Sora 2 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachHeyGen Video: 1 · Sora 2: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

HeyGen Video vs Sora 2 specifications side by side
SpecificationHeyGen VideoHeyGenSora 2OpenAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,343 ±6#17 of 48 · 71,947 votes
Price
Starting price$0.02/s 480p—
Top price$0.10/s 2K—
10-second clip$0.20at the starting rate—
Extra charges$0.07–$0.18/s with references, plus $0.04 per image—
How it is billedPer second—
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo
Resolutions480p · 768p · 2K—
Highest resolution2K—
Clip length5–15 s—
Longest clip15 s—
SoundAlways generated—
Frame controlFirst frame only—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputYesNo
ReferencesImages—
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 9, 2026Oct 6, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, HeyGen Video or Sora 2?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

HeyGen Video costs from $0.02/s (480p), up to $0.10/s (2K). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: HeyGen Video $0.20. Sora 2 has no published per-second price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

HeyGen Video: 5–15 s, 480p / 768p / 2K; Sora 2: length not published.

What is the difference between HeyGen Video and Sora 2?

HeyGen Video is a video model from HeyGen (Oct 9, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound. Sora 2 is a video model from OpenAI (Oct 6, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

HeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026; Sora 2 Oct 6, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes; Sora 2 no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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