AI Rap VideoCan ChatGPT make videos? The short answer
No, not as of October 2026. ChatGPT writes, answers, plans and makes still images, but it does not make a video. OpenAI’s video model Sora had its own app and website; OpenAI closed both on 26 April 2026 and switched off the Sora API on 24 September 2026. In September 2026, OpenAI support told a user asking for video inside ChatGPT that it had “no timeline to share”.
That is why so many people search “can ChatGPT make videos”, “can ChatGPT make a video from a photo” and “can ChatGPT make a video of me”: the answer changed this year. These things move fast, so if you read this later, check OpenAI’s help center for the current state.
What ChatGPT and Gemini can do with video (October 2026)
| Question | ChatGPT | Gemini app |
|---|---|---|
| Makes a video clip itself? | No | Yes, with Gemini Omni (Google says it is replacing Veo in the app) |
| Video from your photos? | No | Yes, up to 5 photos per video |
| Needs a paid plan? | Not applicable | Yes, a Google AI subscription, 18+ |
| Video of yourself? | No (the Sora app’s cameos ended in April 2026) | An avatar of the account owner only; not in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK |
Only what OpenAI and Google say on their own pages is in this table. Plans, limits and countries change, so check their help pages before you pay for anything.
What ChatGPT is good for here
ChatGPT is a good writing partner for the part that comes before the video:
- Pick the idea. Ask it which trend fits you and a friend: a rap duo, a slow golden-hour shot, a hug.
- Find the angle. A birthday roast, the camping trip that went wrong, best friends since 2nd grade.
- Write the one line. The topic box here takes a short line (up to 120 characters). Ask ChatGPT for one sentence with both names and one real detail, then paste it in. The rap is written from that line, so you do not need full lyrics.
How to make a video of you and a friend from photos
- Add your photos. One clear photo of each of you, or one photo of the two of you together.
- Type what it is about. Paste the line from ChatGPT, or tap a topic chip like Birthday or Best friends.
- Tap Make our rap video. In a few minutes you get a lip-synced music video of the two of you performing an original rap, in vertical 9:16, square or widescreen.
Want something shorter? Switch the generator to Effects and pick a 5-second trend clip, such as Raindance, Hug or Earth Zoom Out, then tap Make the effect. One photo is enough for an effect.
What it costs
- Pricing is pay-per-video: one 720p video is $8.88, three are $16.99 and ten are $29.90, with no subscription.
- Pricing is pay-per-video: one 720p video is $8.88, three are $16.99 and ten are $29.90, with no subscription.
- Pricing is pay-per-video: one 720p video is $8.88, three are $16.99 and ten are $29.90, with no subscription.
- A render that fails is refunded.
Good to know before you start
- Use clear, face-forward photos. The faces in the video follow your pictures.
- Only use photos of people who said yes. Yourself, and friends or family who agreed. No public figures.
- The songs are original. The voices are generated, never a cloned artist, and no real song’s lyrics are used.
- You can post it. Unlocked videos may be used for personal and commercial purposes under the Terms.
More from photos
For a music video starring the two of you, see the AI music video generator or the Hotel Lobby AI trend. For one-photo clips, browse all AI video effects, or animate old photos of family.