Sora
Discontinued — OpenAI's text-to-video model, retired in 2026
OpenAI · Video Generation
Quick Answer
Sora is discontinued — openai's text-to-video model, retired in 2026, made by OpenAI. It is a paid product. Key uses: Historical reference for text-to-video benchmarking.
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What is Sora?
DISCONTINUED. Sora was OpenAI's text-to-video model, generating photorealistic clips from text prompts with notable physics and object-permanence handling. OpenAI announced its discontinuation on 24 March 2026; the Sora app and web experience shut down on 26 April 2026, and the API is scheduled to sunset on 24 September 2026. The entry is kept for reference because Sora remains the benchmark competitors are described against. Teams still needing text-to-video should evaluate Runway, Kling, Luma, or Google Veo.
What can you do with Sora?
- Historical reference for text-to-video benchmarking
Pros
- Set the quality bar for text-to-video
- Strong physics and object permanence
Cons
- Discontinued — app and web shut down April 2026
- API sunsets September 2026
- No direct OpenAI successor announced
What are the best alternatives to Sora?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sora
Is Sora free?
Sora is a paid product with no permanent free tier.
What is Sora used for?
Sora is used for: Historical reference for text-to-video benchmarking.
What are the best alternatives to Sora?
Top alternatives to Sora include Runway, Pika, Luma AI.