Sora shut down on April 26, 2026. The best alternatives in our library are Google Veo, Kling AI and HeyGen.
OpenAI closed the Sora app and website on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API followed on September 24, 2026. Sora is no longer part of ChatGPT Plus or Pro.
Sources: help.openai.com, cnbc.com
Google DeepMind's flagship AI video model (currently Veo 3.1), widely regarded as the 2026 realism leader.
A high-fidelity video generation model from Kuaishou that produces realistic, physics-aware video clips.
An AI video generation platform that specializes in creating realistic AI avatars and translating video content.
A comprehensive AI-powered video creation platform with tools for text-to-video, image-to-video, video editing, and more.
Luma AI is a groundbreaking platform that excels in AI-powered 3D capture and video generation, notably through its Dream Machine.
An AI video generation model and platform that has gained popularity for its accessible and genuinely free tier.
Each tool shows the month we last checked it against the official site. See every change in the AI Tools Changelog, or the archived Sora page.