About OpenAI Sora
Sora was OpenAI's text-to-video model and social video app. OpenAI shut down the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. Former users can still export their content from the sunset page until any final export window closes, after which data is deleted.
Specs
| Pricing | Paid |
|---|---|
| Free tier | |
| Max clip length | |
| Max resolution | |
| Watermark on free plan | |
| Commercial use | |
| Developer API | No |
| Open source | No |
Last verified 2026-10-23. A dash means we couldn't confirm it from an official source — we leave it blank rather than guess.
Pros
- Existing users can export past creations via sora.chatgpt.com/sunset
Cons
- Web and app discontinued April 26, 2026
- API discontinued September 24, 2026
- User data is permanently deleted after the export window ends
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