OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. Because clearly, what the world needed most right now was more AI videos of raccoons driving convertibles and robots falling in love in zero gravity.
OpenAI first launched Sora for Apple devices back in September, giving iPhone users an early chance to turn their random 2 a.m. thoughts into cinematic masterpieces. The announcement this week brings the app to the Google Play Store for users in the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, basically, everyone except the Europeans who are now silently shaking their fists at data laws.
Sora reportedly hit 1 million downloads in less than five days, which is impressive considering that’s faster than most people can decide what to watch on Netflix. The app also dominated Apple’s App Store charts for nearly three weeks, which, in tech terms, is like reigning for a decade.
Currently, Sora sits at No. 5 on Apple’s list of top free apps, just behind Google’s Gemini at No. 4 and ChatGPT (also made by OpenAI) in the top spot. Yes, OpenAI is basically fighting with itself for attention now. It’s like a sibling rivalry, but instead of arguing about chores, they’re battling for app dominance.
If you’re curious, you can check the latest rankings on Apple’s App Store charts. The tea? It’s 90% AI and 10% “we swear we’re not TikTok clones.
OpenAI is working on making Sora available in Europe, according to a post on X from Bill Peebles, head of Sora at OpenAI.
Meaning? It’s probably somewhere between “coming soon” and “we’re still wrestling with GDPR.” So, if you’re in Europe, congrats, you have time to mentally prepare for an incoming flood of AI-generated penguins doing parkour.
You can follow updates straight from Bill Peebles’ posts on X (Twitter). Expect vague optimism, a few emojis, and zero launch dates.
Here’s the fun part, Sora lets you create AI-generated videos by simply typing written prompts. You type something like “A hamster running a Fortune 500 company” or “Dinosaurs playing chess in a coffee shop”, and boom, instant video.
Once your masterpiece is ready, you can post it to a shared feed that looks suspiciously like TikTok. Because in 2025, every app eventually decides it wants to be TikTok.
It’s equal parts creative playground and existential experiment, because nothing screams “art” like AI-generated llamas doing ballet in space.
You can check the official OpenAI announcement for updates, user reactions, and the occasional “this is the future” post sandwiched between memes.
When Sora first launched, it was an invite-only app, which made it feel like the VIP lounge of generative video tools. You couldn’t just download it, you had to earn your way in (or have a friend who did).
Now, OpenAI says the app is available to everyone for a limited time, according to their post on X. It’s like saying, get in while you can before servers start smoking and OpenAI quietly rolls out a “premium” version.
Sora isn’t just a toy, it’s another sign that AI-generated video is becoming mainstream. Artists, marketers, and that one guy who thinks he’s a filmmaker now have a tool that makes full videos in seconds.
The results range from stunningly creative to deeply weird, but hey, that’s art. And with tools like Sora, the line between “content creator” and “mad scientist” just got even blurrier.
Still, it raises some uncomfortable questions: What happens when everyone can generate movies? Does originality matter anymore? And is it too late to teach AI that “cinematic lighting” doesn’t mean turning everything orange?
So yes, Android users, it’s finally your turn to join the AI video frenzy. You can now download Sora on the Google Play Store and start creating videos that make your friends question your sanity.
Europe, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. But don’t worry, by the time it launches there, someone will already have made an AI-generated soap opera starring ChatGPT and Gemini arguing about who’s smarter.
For now, enjoy the creativity, the chaos, and the fact that OpenAI has officially made imagination an app. Just remember, every time you hit “generate,” a real filmmaker sighs quietly into their coffee.
