PROS
+ Was bundled with ChatGPT subscription
+ Good at cinematic establishing shots
+ 20-second clip length was industry-leading
DISCONTINUED ON 2026-03-24. SEE ALTERNATIVES →
Our verdictNO. /01
Sora was discontinued by OpenAI on March 24, 2026. The standalone app shut down on April 26, and API support ends September 24, 2026. We never integrated Sora into our production pipeline due to the generation speed limitations and quality inconsistency. The market has moved on. If you were using Sora, the best alternatives are Runway Gen-4 for quality, Kling 2.6 for value, and Veo 3.1 for native audio. See our Sora alternatives page for a full breakdown.
RatingsNO. /02
Quality
7
Speed
5
Value
0
Ease of Use
7
Camera Control
7
Consistency
6
FeaturesNO. /03
Max Resolution
1080p
Max Video Length
20s
Text to Video
✓
Image to Video
✓
Native Audio
✗
API Available
✗
Open Source
✗
Commercial License
✓
PricingNO. /04
Free Tier
No
Pricing Model
subscription
Discontinued March 24, 2026. Was bundled with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) and Pro ($200/mo).
Pros and consNO. /05
CONS
— Discontinued March 24, 2026
— Was slow to generate
— Output quality fell behind competitors
— Limited to 50 video generations per month on Plus
— API never reached general availability
— No audio generation
How we use Sora at ApostleNO. /06
None. Discontinued.
Related toolsNO. /08
More on SoraNO. /09
FAQNO. /10
01Is Sora free?+
No, Sora does not have a free tier. Plans start at $null/month.
02Does Sora have an API?+
No, Sora does not currently offer API access.
03What is the maximum video length for Sora?+
Sora supports videos up to 20 seconds per generation.
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