Sora
OpenAI flagship text-to-video and image-to-video generator with sound and motion.
RIP Sora
Shut down · March 2026
OpenAI officially shut down its Sora AI video generation platform on March 24, 2026, roughly six months after its launch, due to extreme operational costs, declining user interest, and a shift in company strateg
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Overview
Sora by OpenAI: Flagship Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video Generator With Native Sound
Sora is OpenAI's flagship video generator, available inside ChatGPT and the Sora app. With Sora 2, generations include native audio, sound effects, and longer cinematic clips that hold up against the best AI video models in the market. Filmmakers, marketers, social creators, and storyboarders use Sora to turn a sentence or a single image into a watchable shot, then iterate, remix, and stitch clips into longer videos. Because Sora lives inside ChatGPT, most teams already have access through their existing ChatGPT plan.
Key Features:
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation up to cinematic quality
- Native audio and sound effects with Sora 2
- Long-shot generation with stable characters and scenes
- Remix, extend, and edit clips inside the same product
- Mobile app for capture-prompt-share workflows
- Available inside ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans
- Strong prompt following and motion realism
- Community feed for prompts, references, and remix workflows
- Integration with the rest of the OpenAI Platform
Ideal Use Case:
Sora is built for filmmakers, marketers, social creators, and storyboarders who want cinematic AI video without renting a camera. It is especially valuable for ChatGPT users who already pay for Plus or Pro and want world-class video generation as part of their existing plan.
Why Use Sora:
- Generate cinematic AI video with native sound from OpenAI
- Use the same ChatGPT plan you already pay for
- Iterate, remix, and extend clips inside one product
- Lean on the strongest prompt following in AI video
- Capture, prompt, and share from a dedicated mobile app
- Tap into a fast-growing community of Sora creators
FAQ
Is Sora free? Sora is included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/month), Pro ($200/month), Team, and Enterprise plans. There is no separate free tier today.
What can Sora generate? Cinematic text-to-video, image-to-video, and remixed clips, with native audio and sound in Sora 2.
How long can Sora clips be? Sora 2 supports longer cinematic clips than the original; exact limits depend on your ChatGPT plan.
Where does Sora live? Inside ChatGPT and the dedicated Sora app, including a mobile app for capture-prompt workflows.
How does Sora compare to Veo or Kling? Sora is consistently top-tier alongside Google Veo and Kling, with the addition of native audio in Sora 2 setting it apart for soundful storytelling.
tl;dr:
Sora is OpenAI's flagship AI video generator with cinematic quality and native audio. For ChatGPT users, it is the most natural way to ship world-class generative video without changing tools or stacking subscriptions.
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