sora-video

name	sora-video
description	Generate AI videos with OpenAI Sora via AceDataCloud API. Use when creating videos from text prompts, generating videos from reference images, or using character references from existing videos. Supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and character-driven generation with multiple models and resolutions.
license	Apache-2.0
metadata	{"author":"acedatacloud","version":"1.0"}
compatibility	Requires ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN environment variable. Optionally pair with mcp-sora for tool-use.

Sora Video Generation

Generate AI videos through AceDataCloud's OpenAI Sora API.

Authentication

export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN="your-token-here"

Quick Start

curl -X POST https://api.acedata.cloud/sora/videos \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt": "a golden retriever running on a beach at sunset", "model": "sora-2", "wait": true}'

Models

Model	Duration	Quality	Best For
sora-2	10–15s	Standard	Most tasks (default)
sora-2-pro	10–25s	Higher	Premium quality, longer videos

Workflows

1. Text-to-Video

POST /sora/videos
{
  "prompt": "a busy Tokyo street at night with neon signs reflecting in rain puddles",
  "model": "sora-2",
  "size": "small",
  "duration": 10,
  "orientation": "landscape"
}

2. Image-to-Video

Use reference images to guide generation.

POST /sora/videos
{
  "prompt": "the scene gradually comes alive with gentle motion",
  "image_urls": ["https://example.com/scene.jpg"],
  "model": "sora-2",
  "orientation": "landscape"
}

3. Character-Driven Video

Extract a character from an existing video and use them in a new scene.

POST /sora/videos
{
  "prompt": "the character walks through a futuristic city",
  "character_url": "https://example.com/source-video.mp4",
  "character_start": 2.0,
  "character_end": 5.0,
  "model": "sora-2-pro"
}

Parameters

Parameter	Values	Description
size	"small", "large"	Video resolution
duration	10, 15, 25	Duration in seconds (25 only with sora-2-pro)
orientation	"landscape" (16:9), "portrait" (9:16), "square" (1:1)	Video orientation

Task Polling

POST /sora/tasks
{"task_id": "your-task-id"}

States: pending → succeeded or failed.

MCP Server

pip install mcp-sora

Or hosted: https://sora.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp

Key tools: sora_generate_video, sora_generate_video_from_image, sora_generate_video_with_character

Gotchas

• Duration of 25 seconds is only available with sora-2-pro model
• size: "large" produces higher resolution but costs more and takes longer
• Character-driven generation requires character_start and character_end timestamps (in seconds) from the source video
• orientation sets the aspect ratio — use "portrait" for mobile-first content
• Task states use "succeeded" (not "completed") — check for this value when polling