On the deep-imager AI image generator, Sora 2 and Veo 3 are two video lanes in the same workspace — pick after the still is right, not before.
Still first. Then one video model. Read the credit cost.
What do Sora 2 and Veo 3 share on deep-imager?
One account, one credit wallet, and the same habit: lock a still before you spend a video credit.
Open Video mode in the workspace and pick either model. Both sit next to the still tools — text to image and image to image — so you do not jump to a second site.
Video usually costs more per run than a still. The Generate button shows the amount for the selected model. That rule is the same for both lanes; see still first, then video.
When should you pick Sora 2?
Pick Sora 2 when you want a short clip driven by a clear scene prompt — subject, camera motion, lighting, and mood in one paragraph.
Use Sora 2 after a text to image still proves the frame. Keep conflicting instructions out of the prompt. Iterate styles and aspect ratios in the same workspace.
If the still is almost right, fix it with image to image before you open Video mode. Do not burn a Sora credit to discover composition.
- One short paragraph: subject + camera + light.
- Lock ratio on the still first.
- One video attempt after the still ships.
When should you pick Veo 3?
Pick Veo 3 for cinematic b-roll, product motion shots, and realistic scene previews once the hero frame is locked.
The Veo 3 model page positions it for ads, social clips, and concept previews. Describe motion on top of a frame you already accept — not a brand-new scene.
Image-to-video options can vary by model version; check the live model card in the workspace before you assume an upload path. The AI video use case walks still → clip in one account.
How should credits decide the pick?
Spend signup and still credits on framing; open pricing only when the next video run needs more than your remaining balance.
New accounts have 5 free credits — keep most of them on stills. Plans on pricing from $1/month: Basic 10 credits, Advanced $9.99 for 120, Professional $19.99 for 300.
Failed jobs that the product marks failed return the credit. Typical still time is 30 seconds–2 minutes; video can take longer — wait for status instead of double-clicking. Read how credits work for live rates on the Generate button.
| Need | Prefer | Before you click |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt-led short clip | Sora 2 | Still + clear motion paragraph |
| Cinematic / product motion | Veo 3 | Still + motion on that frame |
| Unknown framing | Neither yet | Text to image / image to image first |