Blocked in the European Union, Sora has been available in more than 160 countries since December 9. This ban can be circumvented using a VPN. We'll explain how to do it.
10 months after its announcement, Sora, OpenAI's impressive video generator, is available. The company announced its release on December 9 and offers users in 160 countries, who have a paid subscription to ChatGPT, to generate ultra-realistic videos using phrases, from the sora.com site.
In Europe, Sora is blocked. For regulatory reasons, OpenAI has decided to postpone the release of its service in the European Union (as it was able to do with ChatGPT Voice). The good news is that it is possible to circumvent the ban.
A VPN allows you to access Sora from France
When connecting to Sora from a European IP address, the “Connect” option is not available. OpenAI indicates that “Sora is not yet available in France”.
According to Numerama tests, OpenAI blocks by IP. All you need is a VPN (NordVPN in our test) to unblock the service. Connect in the United States to be sure to unblock Sora. Then reload the page: the “Login” option should be available.
How to generate a video with Sora from France?
When registering for the first time, Sora will first ask you to log in to your ChatGPT account, then insert your date of birth. The service is prohibited for minors.
Next, OpenAI will verify your subscription. Users of the free version of ChatGPT are excluded from Sora: a paid subscription is required to have access.
Two plans are offered: ChatGPT Plus ($20 per month, with 50 videos per month, 720p restriction and 5-second videos) or ChatGPT Pro ($200 per month, 50 videos, 1080p and 20 seconds). There is a credit system for each video, depending on demand.
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After that, OpenAI will offer you a short video introduction. Generating a first creation is quite simple: simply insert a request (French is supported) in the bar at the bottom of the page, choosing video settings.
Video generation is supposed to be fast, but Sora quickly crashed after launch. At the top right of the site, a queue system allows you to know the status of your request.
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