Sora (discontinued)
OpenAI's video and audio generation app and model. OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026.
"The Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026. The Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026." (openai.com/sora). Page kept as a discontinued listing pointing to alternatives.
Sora alternatives
12 tools with the most overlap: Adobe Firefly Video, DeeVid AI, DomoAI, Google Veo, Grok Imagine, Higgsfield, Kaiber, Kling AI and more. Compare all 12 Sora alternatives →
| Fact | Adobe Firefly Video | DeeVid AI | DomoAI | Google Veo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | AI video generator | AI video generator | AI video generator | AI video generator |
| Starts at | $9.99/mo | $14/mo ($10/mo yearly) | $13/mo ($9/mo yearly) | $19.99/mo |
| Billing | Credits | Credits | Credits | Bundled in a wider plan |
| Free plan | Free plan (Free daily generations across image, video and audio without a plan.) | Free plan ("New users get 20 free credits upon registration (approximately 4 videos).") | Not stated | Not stated |
| Watermark | Not stated | Watermark on free | None on paid plans | Not stated |
| Max resolution | 4K | 1080p | 4K (upscaling) | Not stated |
| Max clip / video length | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Commercial use | Not stated | Yes ("Full Commercial Use" listed on paid plans.) | Not stated | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Text to video | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) |
| Image to video | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) |
| Generates audio with video | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated | Not stated | Yes (vendor states it) |
| AI avatars | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated |
| Translation / dubbing | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Templates | Not stated | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated |
| Upscaling | Not stated | Not stated | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated |
| Anime / cartoon styles | Not stated | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated |
| Video ads / UGC | Not stated | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Third-party models | Yes (vendor states it) | Yes (vendor states it) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Checked | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Website | Visit Adobe Firefly Video | Visit DeeVid AI | Visit DomoAI | Visit Google Veo |
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Sources
Checked Oct 26, 2026 on Sora's own site. Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Spotted an error? Send a correction.