100 Sora 2 Prompts You Can Copy-Paste Today

Sora 2 is the most capable text-to-video model in 2026 for narrative and cinematic work, but it rewards specific prompting. Vague prompts produce vague results. Direction-rich prompts produce shots you can put in a real edit.

This is a library of 100 prompts we have tested on Sora 2 across five genres. Copy them as written or use them as templates for your own work.

What Makes a Sora 2 Prompt Work

Three principles before the list.

Subject + action + environment + camera. A complete prompt has all four. Skip any one and the model fills the gap with its default, which is usually generic.

Specific over abstract. "A man walking" is generic. "A 60-year-old man in a navy peacoat walking against the wind on a wet cobblestone street at golden hour" is generative.

One scene, one prompt. Sora 2 holds shot quality best when each prompt describes one continuous shot, not a sequence. For multi-shot work, generate each shot separately.

Cinematic (20 prompts)

1. A lone astronaut walking across a red dunes at sunrise, wind kicking up dust around their boots, slow tracking shot from behind.

2. A woman in a vintage 1970s yellow sundress running through a wheat field at golden hour, low angle wide shot, sun flaring through her hair.

3. A grizzled detective sitting at a wooden bar nursing a whiskey, neon signs reflecting on the rain-soaked window behind him, slow push-in to medium close-up.

4. A samurai in black armor standing in a bamboo forest as cherry blossoms fall, dawn light filtering through, slow circular dolly around the figure.

5. A child holding a red balloon walking across a foggy gray cityscape, wide shot, balloon the only color in the frame, locked-off camera.

6. An old fisherman pulling in a net at sea, dawn light, salt spray hitting the camera, handheld medium shot, slight rocking motion.

7. A young couple dancing on an empty Paris street at 3am under a single streetlamp, rain just starting, slow orbit around them.

8. A cellist playing alone in an abandoned cathedral, dust motes catching shafts of light from broken stained glass, slow crane down from above.

9. A horse galloping across a snow-covered plain at blue hour, wide shot, breath visible in the cold, parallel tracking shot.

10. A boxer wrapping his hands in a dim gym lit by a single overhead bulb, sweat on his face, slow push to extreme close-up of hands.

11. A monk in saffron robes climbing stone steps to a mountain temple at sunrise, mist rolling below, low angle wide shot.

12. A widow standing at the edge of a cliff at sunset, wind catching her black dress, wide shot from a respectful distance, locked off.

13. A pilot from the 1940s climbing into the cockpit of a Spitfire on a grass airstrip at dawn, low angle hero shot, slow rise on a crane.

14. A jazz singer at a 1950s Manhattan supper club, single spot light, smoke curling around her, medium close-up, locked off.

15. A child looking up at an enormous library of leather-bound books, slow tilt up from her face to the towering shelves, wonder in her expression.

16. A skater grinding a rail at a graffitied skatepark at golden hour, low angle, slow-motion, dust kicking up.

17. A nun sitting alone on a wooden bench in a stone cloister, soft north light, hands clasped, locked-off medium shot.

18. A blacksmith hammering glowing steel in a dark forge, sparks flying, sweat on his arms, medium close-up, slow push in.

19. A ballerina mid-leap in a vast empty stage, single spotlight from above, slow-motion, wide shot.

20. A war photographer adjusting his camera on a rooftop overlooking a city at dusk, smoke rising in the distance, medium shot, locked off.

Commercial and Product (20 prompts)

21. A chef plating a perfect dish in a high-end restaurant kitchen, tweezers placing the final garnish, overhead close-up, slow zoom in.

22. A barista pouring latte art in a sun-drenched coffee shop, slow-motion close-up of the milk swirling into the espresso.

23. A luxury watch resting on a slab of polished black marble, slow 360 rotation around the watch, dramatic side lighting.

24. A bottle of perfume on a white pedestal, a single droplet of water rolling down the glass, macro close-up, soft studio light.

25. A pair of running shoes hitting the pavement in slow motion, low angle, splash of water from a puddle, athletic energy.

26. A glass of red wine being poured against a black background, slow-motion, the wine splashing into the glass with cinematic clarity.

27. A new electric car driving on a coastal road at sunset, drone shot following the car from above, smooth tracking.

28. A barista's hands grinding fresh coffee beans, macro close-up, beans falling into a portafilter, golden morning light.

29. A model walking in a fashion editorial setting, white seamless studio, slow-motion tracking shot from the side.

30. A pour of caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream, macro close-up, the sauce slowly cascading down the scoop.

31. A leather handbag on a marble table next to a coffee cup, soft morning light through a window, medium shot, locked off.

32. A craftsman hand-stitching a leather wallet, macro close-up of the needle pulling thread through the leather.

33. A new smartphone on a minimalist desk, screen turning on with a brand animation, slow push in, clean studio lighting.

34. A barbell loaded with weights being lifted off a gym floor, low angle, dust kicking up, slow-motion.

35. A florist arranging a bouquet of white peonies on a marble counter, hands working quickly, soft window light, medium close-up.

36. A pair of high-end headphones rotating on a glossy black surface, dramatic side lighting, slow rotation.

37. A whiskey glass with ice being filled with amber liquid, slow-motion macro shot, condensation forming on the glass.

38. A potter shaping clay on a wheel, hands covered in slip, dramatic side light, slow push in to the spinning clay.

39. A bartender shaking a cocktail in a dim speakeasy, slow-motion, ice and citrus visible through the shaker.

40. A surgeon's gloved hands picking up an instrument from a tray, sterile blue light, macro close-up, locked off.

Social and Short-Form (20 prompts)

41. A person doing a backflip on a beach at sunset, low angle slow-motion, sand kicking up.

42. A dog catching a frisbee mid-air at a park, slow-motion, golden hour light, eye-level shot.

43. A barista performing a flair pour, multiple drinks lined up, fast-paced edit-friendly medium shot.

44. A skateboarder doing a kickflip down a set of stairs, low angle, slow-motion, urban environment.

45. A street artist spray-painting a mural at a fast pace, time-lapse effect, the mural appearing rapidly.

46. A drone flying through a forest, weaving between trees, first-person view, fast-paced motion.

47. A surfer riding a perfect wave at sunrise, drone shot following from above, smooth tracking.

48. A chef tossing a pan of vegetables high in the air, slow-motion, fire flaring from the stove.

49. A break dancer spinning on his head on a city street, low angle, slow-motion, crowd watching in the background.

50. A motorcyclist leaning into a turn on a mountain road, low angle, sense of speed, drone tracking.

51. A swimmer diving off a starting block into a clear pool, slow-motion underwater shot following the dive.

52. A rock climber making a difficult move on an overhang, low angle, chalk dust falling, dramatic lighting.

53. A parkour runner leaping between rooftops at golden hour, wide shot, sense of risk and freedom.

54. A snowboarder carving down a powder slope, drone shot following from above, snow spraying.

55. A drummer in a small venue mid-solo, sweat flying, dramatic stage light, fast cut energy.

56. A graffiti artist climbing a fence to escape, hood up, urban night setting, handheld energy.

57. A boxer hitting a heavy bag, slow-motion close-up of the impact, sweat and dust.

58. A baker pulling fresh bread from an oven, steam rising, golden brown crust, medium close-up.

59. A florist tying a ribbon on a bouquet, macro close-up of the hands and the ribbon.

60. A barista latte-pouring with intense focus, medium close-up, the milk swirl forming a tulip.

Narrative and Story (20 prompts)

61. A father teaching his daughter to ride a bike in a suburban cul-de-sac, golden hour, wide shot, gentle and emotional.

62. A soldier reading a letter from home in a trench, mud and exhaustion on his face, medium close-up, lantern light.

63. An elderly couple slow-dancing in their kitchen, the radio playing softly, warm domestic lighting, locked-off medium shot.

64. A young woman receiving life-changing news on the phone, her face shifting from confusion to shock, close-up, soft window light.

65. A child building a sandcastle on a beach, oblivious to the incoming tide, wide shot from behind, golden afternoon light.

66. A homeless man feeding pigeons in a city square, faded clothes, kind face, eye-level shot from a distance.

67. A teacher writing on a chalkboard in an empty classroom at the end of the day, low warm light from the windows, locked off.

68. A waitress closing up a diner at 2am, exhausted, fluorescent light, wide shot.

69. A pianist practicing in an empty concert hall, single light over the piano, vast empty space, wide shot.

70. A doctor sitting alone in a hospital break room with a cold coffee, head in hands, fluorescent light, locked off.

71. A young couple looking at apartment listings on a laptop, hope mixed with anxiety, soft kitchen light, medium shot.

72. A widow folding her late husband's shirts, slow and deliberate, soft bedroom light, medium close-up.

73. A young soldier saying goodbye to his mother at a train station, both holding back tears, eye-level wide shot.

74. A street musician playing for an empty subway platform, perfect performance with no audience, wide shot.

75. A barista learning latte art for the first time, multiple failed attempts visible on the counter, medium shot, gentle humor.

76. A grandmother teaching her grandchild to roll out dough, flour everywhere, warm kitchen light, eye-level shot.

77. A young man walking out of a courthouse holding his head high, his lawyer beside him, wide shot, blue hour.

78. A nurse holding the hand of a sleeping patient, soft monitor light, locked-off medium close-up.

79. A father waiting in his car outside a school, anxiously checking his watch, late afternoon light, medium shot.

80. A man writing his resignation letter at a corporate desk, decisive face, fluorescent office light, locked off.

Abstract and Stylized (20 prompts)

81. A close-up of ink dropping into water, slow-motion, abstract swirling colors, black background.

82. A field of wildflowers blowing in the wind at hyper slow-motion, dreamy and ethereal, soft afternoon light.

83. A surreal scene of a man in a suit floating in a sea of red umbrellas, wide shot, Magritte-inspired.

84. A close-up of fire embers rising into a black night sky, slow-motion, dramatic warm tones.

85. A scene of melting ice cream in slow-motion, dramatic colors and textures, macro close-up.

86. A figure walking down an endless corridor of mirrors, infinite reflections, dreamlike, slow tracking shot.

87. A close-up of fabric blowing in the wind, slow-motion, abstract movement and light.

88. A surreal forest where the trees are made of glass, soft light catching the surfaces, slow tracking shot through.

89. A swimming pool seen from underwater with light rippling on the surface, abstract and meditative.

90. A close-up of paint being mixed, swirling colors, macro shot, dramatic lighting.

91. A figure walking through fog so thick they appear and disappear, dreamlike, locked off.

92. A close-up of a flower opening in time-lapse, dramatic side lighting, hyperreal.

93. A scene of falling leaves in autumn, hyper slow-motion, each leaf in sharp focus, dreamy.

94. A close-up of water droplets on a spider web at dawn, macro shot, prismatic light.

95. A figure standing alone in a vast white room with a single window, dramatic shadow play, locked off wide.

96. A close-up of an eye opening, the iris revealing a galaxy, surreal and otherworldly.

97. A scene of snow falling in a forest at night, lit only by moonlight, peaceful and atmospheric.

98. A close-up of a candle being blown out, smoke curling upward in slow-motion, dramatic darkness around.

99. A figure walking on water at sunrise, surreal and quiet, wide shot.

100. A close-up of clay being shaped by hands, fingers leaving marks, macro shot, soft natural light.

How to Modify These for Your Work

Each prompt is a template. The fastest way to customize:

• Swap the subject -- change age, gender, profession, clothing
• Swap the environment -- different city, different season, different time of day
• Swap the camera move -- locked off, tracking, dolly, crane, handheld
• Add a brand or product -- inserts your subject into a tested scene structure

For best results, keep one prompt to one shot. If you need a sequence, generate each shot separately and edit them together.