Stop waiting for the invite code. You can now use Sora 2 without one

You have now seen your social media feeds filled with content Sora Video creations. OpenAI Sora Update 2 has gone viral in a matter of days because you can be incredibly creative with this AI video creator. The odds were No limits. Initially, early users were given an invite code to test the latest features, but all that has changed now.

OpenAI grants now Users can access the US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea without a code. Gone are the days of jumping through hoops to reach out and join a viral trend. But OpenAI says availability is “for a limited time only.”

If you’re outside those regions, you’ll still need to wait until you can gain broader access or find the invite code. Here’s how it works.

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How to download and log into Sora without code

1. Download the Sora app from Apple App Store.
2. Log in with your ChatGPT account (the same login information you use for ChatGPT or ChatGPT Plus).
3. That’s it. No invitation code is required if you are in the US, Canada, Japan, or South Korea.

Once you log in, you can immediately start watching, sharing, and creating AI-generated videos in your Sora Feed.

If you don’t live in these countries, you’ll need to try one of the following methods to sign in.

How to get invite code for OpenAI’s Sora app

To get the invitation code, follow these initial steps:

1. Download the Sora app from Apple App Store. Make sure to select the one with the navy and white cloud icon.
2. Log in with your ChatGPT account or tap Use a different account.
3. handle Notify me when access opens.
4. In the pop-up window, allow Sora to send you push notifications.

OpenAI mentioned in a mail It has begun the initial rollout in the United States and Canada and intends to quickly expand to additional countries. The company gives priority to paying Pro users to access Sora, but you don’t have to be a paid user to access Sora. Android users won’t be able to swipe the app, but they can use the invite code to create AI videos with Sora 2 through a web browser.

Once you have the invitation code, you can finish setting up your Sora account. You can then use Sora through the mobile app or website, and you’ll have access to four new invite codes to share with your friends.

How to get Sora 2 invite code through Discord

If you don’t want to wait to navigate the queue in OpenAI, you can also try your luck through Discord. Here’s how.

1. Join Official OpenAI server. If you don’t have Discord, here it is How to create an account.
2. Link your ChatGPT account to your Discord profile. OpenAI will guide you how to do this.
3. Be patient. It took about 15 hours before OpenAI was able to link my accounts and give me access to its server.
4. Go to #sora-2-codes once you are on the server.
5. Post a message to see if anyone has a backup invite code you can use.

Pay attention to the OpenAI server rules, and do not sell Sora 2 invite tokens.

(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that it infringed Ziff Davis’s copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)

For more, see What do you know about artificial intelligence video generators? and Best AI image generators.