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

Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Preferred for text to video: Veo 3.1 Fast · Newest: Veo 3.1 Fast · Widest inputs: Veo 3.1 Fast. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. OpenAI

    Sora 2

    Released Oct 6, 2025

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

  2. Google

    Veo 3.1 Fast

    Released Oct 15, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,385
    • From$0.08/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1 Fast

  3. Add a model

    Make it a three-way comparison.

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.

  • Preferred for text to videoVeo 3.1 FastSora 2 1,343 (#17) · Veo 3.1 Fast 1,362 (#14) — blind human votes
  • NewestVeo 3.1 FastSora 2 Oct 6, 2025 · Veo 3.1 Fast Oct 15, 2025
  • Widest inputsVeo 3.1 FastSora 2: Text prompts, Reference images · Veo 3.1 Fast: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioVeo 3.1 FastGenerates an audio track with the video: Sora 2 no · Veo 3.1 Fast yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Sora 2 yes · Veo 3.1 Fast yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1 FastSora 2: 1 · Veo 3.1 Fast: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 Fast specifications side by side
SpecificationSora 2OpenAIVeo 3.1 FastGoogle
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,343 ±6#17 of 48 · 71,947 votes1,362 ±10#14 of 48 · 39,484 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,385 ±9#15 of 48 · 99,804 votes
Price
Starting price—$0.08/s 720p
Top price—$0.30/s 4K, with audio
10-second clip—$0.80at the starting rate
How it is billed—Per second
Output
ProducesVideoVideo with sound
Resolutions—720p · 1080p · 4K
Highest resolution—4K
Clip length—4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip—8 s
Sound—Optional
Frame control—First and last frame
Aspect ratios—16:9 · 9:16
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts13 (best)
ReleasedOct 6, 2025Oct 15, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Sora 2 or Veo 3.1 Fast?

For text to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 Fast (Sora 2 1,343 (#17) · Veo 3.1 Fast 1,362 (#14)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Veo 3.1 Fast costs from $0.08/s (720p), up to $0.30/s (4K, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Veo 3.1 Fast $0.80. 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?

Sora 2: length not published; Veo 3.1 Fast: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K.

What is the difference between Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 Fast?

Sora 2 is a video model from OpenAI (Oct 6, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video. Veo 3.1 Fast is a video model from Google (Oct 15, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Sora 2 Oct 6, 2025; Veo 3.1 Fast Oct 15, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Sora 2 no; Veo 3.1 Fast yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

04 — Keep comparing

Related comparisons