Sora
OpenAI's standalone text-to-video app was discontinued on April 26, 2026 (API sunset September 24, 2026). The underlying Sora model remains available through ChatGPT Plus/Pro.
About Sora
Sora was OpenAI's standalone video generation app, featuring a social feed and a "Cameo" feature for inserting your likeness into generated clips. OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, citing high operating costs relative to revenue. The Sora API remains available to developers until its scheduled shutdown on September 24, 2026. As of publication, OpenAI has not announced a successor standalone video product, though the underlying Sora video generation model reportedly remains accessible through ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscriptions. Users with existing content were advised to export it via OpenAI's official export tool before their respective shutdown dates.
Pros
- ✓Integrated into the broader ChatGPT ecosystem
- ✓Unique Cameo feature for personalized videos
- ✓Social feed for discovering and remixing prompts
- ✓Accessible via mobile app
Cons
- ×Standalone app and website discontinued as of April 26, 2026
- ×API access ends September 24, 2026 with no announced successor
- ×Heavier usage historically required ChatGPT Plus/Pro
- ×Content moderation could reject some prompts
Use Cases
Short social video clips
Personalized/cameo videos
Creative remixing of prompts
Marketing concept videos
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Tags
Discontinued — model still available via ChatGPT Plus/Pro
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