Sora
OpenAI
Product status: Discontinued
OpenAI states that Sora web/app ended on 2026-04-26 and the API on 2026-09-24. Its help page describes a content export route; account access and any final export window were not tested or guaranteed here. This page preserves a historical product record. It is excluded from current recommendations. The descriptions, features, screenshots and editorial opinions below describe its historical offering, not a service available to buy or use now.
- Hosted service:
- Discontinued
Status source checked: · Status source
Sora — Discontinued. OpenAI states that Sora web/app ended on 2026-04-26 and the API on 2026-09-24. Its help page describes a content export route; account access and any final export window were not tested or guaranteed here.
Historical product information
Product preview
Overview
Sora was OpenAI's video-generation product. Its official help page states that the web and app experiences ended on 2026-04-26 and the API on 2026-09-24. Both dates are past at this 2026-10-15 lifecycle review, so this listing is historical and does not offer a current plan or generation workflow.
OpenAI's help page describes exporting existing content through sora.chatgpt.com/sunset and explains that data will be permanently deleted after discontinuation and any final export window. This entry links the current official instructions without promising that a particular account or final window is still accessible.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Official discontinuation guidance is available
- Former product retained as a historical reference
Cons
- Web/app and API are discontinued
- Old subscription and capability claims are not current offers
- Account/export access is unverified
Who it's for
Checking official discontinuation instructions
Reviewing historical AI-video product changes
Bottom line
Sora's web/app and API have passed their official end dates. Use this page as history and consult OpenAI for account-specific export guidance.
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Is Sora currently available?
OpenAI states that Sora web/app ended on 2026-04-26 and the API on 2026-09-24. Its help page describes a content export route; account access and any final export window were not tested or guaranteed here. This page preserves a historical product record. It is excluded from current recommendations. The descriptions, features, screenshots and editorial opinions below describe its historical offering, not a service available to buy or use now.
What is Sora?
Historical product information: Historical OpenAI video generator; web/app ended on 2026-04-26 and the API on 2026-09-24. This page preserves a historical product record. It is excluded from current recommendations. The descriptions, features, screenshots and editorial opinions below describe its historical offering, not a service available to buy or use now.
What does the recorded pricing for Sora mean?
The directory records Paid as the historical pricing model for Sora, without a recorded pricing check date. It is not a current price, free tier or purchasable offer. Refer to the status source for the closure or historical context.
Is Sora open source?
A source-code link is a historical or repository reference. It does not mean the former hosted service is available, maintained or ready to run. Check the repository status and license separately.
What are the best alternatives to Sora?
Notable Video Generation alternatives include Runway, HeyGen, Pika. Browse all 58 tools in our Video Generation category for a full overview.
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Basic Info
- Historical pricing model
- Paid
The historical pricing check date is not recorded; this is not a current offer.
- Historical editorial score
- 4.3 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- WebAPI
- Launched
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Last verified
- Not recorded
