How to Cite a Sora Video
Updated June 2026
Citing a video made with Sora? Here's the format in APA, MLA, and Chicago.
Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video model, so list OpenAI as the author, describe the clip, add Sora as the version, the [AI-generated video] label, and the link.
The format
OpenAI → date → clip description → (Sora) → [AI-generated video] → link. Build it in the generator under Manual Entry → AI-generated video.
OpenAI. (2026, February 14). A drone shot over snowy mountains at sunrise (Sora) [AI-generated video]. OpenAI. https://sora.com/g/snowy-mountains
OpenAI. "A drone shot over snowy mountains at sunrise." OpenAI, 14 Feb. 2026, https://sora.com/g/snowy-mountains. Accessed 1 June 2026.
OpenAI. "A drone shot over snowy mountains at sunrise." OpenAI. February 14, 2026. https://sora.com/g/snowy-mountains.
What Sora is — and why citing it matters
Sora is OpenAI's generative text-to-video model, which turns a written prompt into realistic short clips. It's the tool that pushed AI video into the mainstream, so it's the one students most often need to cite when a generated clip lands in a presentation or project.
Because the clip has no human filmmaker, the citation supplies provenance — which model, which prompt, when — and satisfies AI-disclosure requirements.
Sora-specific tips
- Author is OpenAI, with Sora as the model/version — the same pattern as citing ChatGPT or DALL·E.
- Grab a share link if you can. A Sora share URL points to the exact clip; without one, name OpenAI/Sora and give the date.
- Keep the prompt. Put a short description in the title and the full prompt in a note — that's what makes the clip reproducible.
- Note the version if OpenAI iterates Sora (e.g., a later Sora release), so your citation pins the model that generated the clip.
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Go Premium — $5/monthFrequently asked questions
- Is the author OpenAI or Sora?
- OpenAI. Sora is the model name (cite it as the version); OpenAI is the company, so it goes in the author slot.
- How do I cite a Sora clip with no public link?
- Name OpenAI (Sora) as the source, give the date you generated it, and keep your prompt in a note. Put the clip in an appendix if it's part of your submission.
- Is citing Sora different from citing a YouTube video?
- Yes — a YouTube video has a human uploader and a public URL; a Sora clip is machine-generated with OpenAI as author and often no stable link, plus the [AI-generated video] label.