AI Video Models

Compare Sora 2, Veo 3.1, and Wan 2.5. See which model fits your content, and learn the settings and prompts that work best.

Sora 2

Text-to-video and image-to-video with realistic motion and scene control.

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Veo 3.1

High-fidelity video generation with strong prompt adherence and editing control.

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Wan 2.5

Fast, controllable video generation optimized for short-form content.

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Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 vs Wan 2.5 — Quick Comparison

Sora 2

Text-to-video and image-to-video
Great for vertical short-form
Good motion and scene consistency
Best for teasers, story shots

Veo 3.1

High fidelity and temporal coherence
Polished looks, cinematic styles
Best for ads/promos

Wan 2.5

Fast iteration and control
Optimized for short social clips
Great for loops and templates

Detailed comparison

Positioning

Sora 2: Flexible styling; robust physics/world simulation

Veo 3.1: Film‑grade polish; stable composition and camera

Wan 2.5: Fast iteration; native audio with controllable motion

Generation modes

Sora 2: Text‑to‑video, Image‑to‑video

Veo 3.1: Text‑to‑video, Image‑to‑video

Wan 2.5: Text‑to‑video (wan2.5‑t2v‑preview), Image‑to‑video (wan2.5‑i2v‑preview)

Audio & A/V sync

Sora 2: Native dialogue/ambience/effects in supported flows

Veo 3.1: Synchronized audio/lip‑sync where supported

Wan 2.5: Native audio tracks aligned to visuals

Prompt adherence

Sora 2: Strong multi‑shot control; consistent continuity

Veo 3.1: Excellent realism; precise framing and camera moves

Wan 2.5: High obedience to camera, motion, and timing

Style/look

Sora 2: Realism → stylized; repeatable looks

Veo 3.1: Cinematic realism and polish

Wan 2.5: Realism to stylized templates; identity preserved

Aspect ratios

Sora 2: 9:16, 1:1, 16:9

Veo 3.1: 9:16, 1:1, 16:9

Wan 2.5: 9:16, 1:1, 16:9

Resolution & length

Sora 2: Short social clips; reports of 1080p+ in some modes

Veo 3.1: Short clips; reports of 1080p+ support

Wan 2.5: Preview suggests 1080p clips; caps evolving

Best for

Sora 2: Vertical social, teasers, stylized scenes

Veo 3.1: Ads, promos, narrative beats needing polish

Wan 2.5: Rapid iteration, loops, branded templates

Feature	Sora 2	Veo 3.1	Wan 2.5
Positioning	Flexible styling; robust physics/world simulation	Film‑grade polish; stable composition and camera	Fast iteration; native audio with controllable motion
Generation modes	Text‑to‑video, Image‑to‑video	Text‑to‑video, Image‑to‑video	Text‑to‑video (wan2.5‑t2v‑preview), Image‑to‑video (wan2.5‑i2v‑preview)
Audio & A/V sync	Native dialogue/ambience/effects in supported flows	Synchronized audio/lip‑sync where supported	Native audio tracks aligned to visuals
Prompt adherence	Strong multi‑shot control; consistent continuity	Excellent realism; precise framing and camera moves	High obedience to camera, motion, and timing
Style/look	Realism → stylized; repeatable looks	Cinematic realism and polish	Realism to stylized templates; identity preserved
Aspect ratios	9:16, 1:1, 16:9	9:16, 1:1, 16:9	9:16, 1:1, 16:9
Resolution & length	Short social clips; reports of 1080p+ in some modes	Short clips; reports of 1080p+ support	Preview suggests 1080p clips; caps evolving
Best for	Vertical social, teasers, stylized scenes	Ads, promos, narrative beats needing polish	Rapid iteration, loops, branded templates

Best model for…

Vertical social: Sora 2
Polished ad: Veo 3.1
Quick A/B tests: Wan 2.5

Prompt recipe

Subject + action + setting + camera + style + mood. Keep one action per clip.

Recommended ratios

9:16 for TikTok/Reels
1:1 for feed posts
16:9 for YouTube/landscape

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