Sora

Sora was OpenAI's video-generation product. The Sora web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026. OpenAI also set September 24, 2026 as the API discontinuation date. Sora should no longer be treated as a current video-generation benefit of a ChatGPT subscription.

Key Highlights

• Web and app status: discontinued on April 26, 2026
• API discontinuation date in OpenAI's notice: September 24, 2026
• Export instructions are separate from generation access
• Old subscription descriptions do not establish current availability

What Makes It Different

Sora belonged to the AI video-generation category, but its closure is now the main consideration for anyone evaluating it. Access to an export page or an OpenAI account does not mean that Sora video creation remains available.

Features & Capabilities

OpenAI provides export instructions for content created in Sora, including a dedicated sunset page and an email notification when an export is ready. A possible final export window is conditional, so users should not assume indefinite access to stored content.

OpenAI describes permanent deletion after discontinuation and any final export period. Former users should follow the export information relevant to their account. New video projects need an available product with its own generation limits, output rights, download options, and costs. Those terms do not carry over automatically from a previous ChatGPT or Sora plan.

User Ratings and Testimonials

Historical reviews describe Sora while it was operating. They cannot establish current video-generation access or a working API. For a replacement, assess output quality with your own intended material and review its usage terms.

Pricing & Value

Former Sora plan descriptions should not be used as a current offer. OpenAI directs refund questions to its ChatGPT refund guidance and says purchased ChatGPT/Sora credits can still be used for Codex. Credit use for Codex is separate from access to the discontinued Sora generation service.