Sora
OpenAI's text-to-video model with extended clip length and storyboarding tools, accessed via the Sora web app.
Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video model with extended clip length and storyboarding tools, accessed via the Sora web app. Text-to-video generation model developed by OpenAI and accessible through the dedicated Sora web app at sora.com.
About Sora
Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video model, accessed through the dedicated Sora web app at sora.com.
Its distinctive features are extended clip lengths that run longer than typical short-form AI video, plus storyboarding tools for planning and sequencing multi-shot generations.
Note the status first: per OpenAI's help page, the Sora app shut down on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API shuts down on September 24, 2026. Even setting that aside, it required a paid ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription with no free tier, was web-only with no desktop, mobile, or CLI access, and locked users to OpenAI's ecosystem with no self-hosting.
In the AI Video & Voice category, Sora stood out for longer clips and storyboarding, but its discontinuation makes it a reference point rather than an active option.
Sources: sora.com, this listing
What it does well
- Text-to-video generation model developed by OpenAI and accessible through the dedicated Sora web app at sora.com.
- Supports extended video clip lengths, allowing generation of clips longer than the typical short-form AI video outputs.
- Includes storyboarding tools for planning and sequencing multi-shot video generations.
Where it falls short
- Discontinued: the Sora app shut down on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API shuts down on September 24, 2026 (per OpenAI's help page).
- Requires a paid subscription (ChatGPT Plus or Pro) with no free tier available.
- Vendor lock-in to OpenAI's ecosystem, with no option for self-hosting or local model deployment.
Tagged
- Web-based
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Sora?
- Sora is OpenAI's text-to-video model with extended clip length and storyboarding tools, accessed via the Sora web app.
- Is Sora free?
- Sora is a paid product. Pricing details are on the official site.
- What platforms does Sora support?
- Sora runs on web.
- What category does Sora belong to?
- Sora is in the AI Video & Voice category — AI video generation, lip-sync, voice cloning, podcast editing, and music synthesis.
- What are the downsides of Sora?
- Discontinued: the Sora app shut down on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API shuts down on September 24, 2026 (per OpenAI's help page). Requires a paid subscription (ChatGPT Plus or Pro) with no free tier available. Vendor lock-in to OpenAI's ecosystem, with no option for self-hosting or local model deployment.