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OpenAI Sora

Discontinued video model family, retained as a historical reference, not a current recommendation.

Official-source research Sources checked 2026-10-21
Applications and interfaces are not necessarily underlying models. Prices retain their unit and scope; recheck before purchase. Historical or deprecated entries are documentation, not recommendations.

Models #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Name
Sora 2
Version
sora-2
Status
Shut down September 24, 2026.
Source 2 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21
Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Name
Sora 2 Pro
Version
sora-2-pro
Status
Shut down September 24, 2026; no one-to-one API replacement.
Source 1 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21

Products #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Name
Sora web and app
Relationship
Discontinued April 26, 2026.
Ui access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Api access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Source 3 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21
Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Name
OpenAI Videos API
Relationship
Discontinued September 24, 2026.
Ui access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Api access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Source 2 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21

Capabilities #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Task
historical text/image-to-video
Inputs
  • text
  • image
Outputs
  • video with synchronized audio
Resolutions
  • 720x1280 / 1280x720
  • 1024x1792 / 1792x1024
  • 1080x1920 / 1920x1080
Formats
Not established from reviewed sources
Limitations
  • Historical capabilities only; service unavailable.
  • Duration not reverified.
Source 1 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21

Pricing #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Scope
historical_api
Model or product
Sora 2 Pro 720p
Amount
0.3
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
Historical listed rate; not purchasable.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source 1 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21
Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Scope
historical_api
Model or product
Sora 2 Pro 1080p
Amount
0.7
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
Historical listed rate; not purchasable.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source 1 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21

Commercial use #

Summary
Not established from reviewed sources
Source review: 2026-10-21

Privacy #

Summary
Discontinuation FAQ says Sora-associated data will be deleted after any final export window; export remains documented.
Source 3 ↗
Source review: 2026-10-21

Contradictions #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Legacy model page retains performance and pricing copy, but explicit shutdown notice takes precedence.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Help FAQ still uses future tense for September API shutdown; API reference confirms it occurred.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Unknowns #

Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
Historical commercial-use terms not re-reviewed.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Exact final export deadline not stated.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Sources #

  1. Sora 2 Pro legacy model reference ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  2. API deprecations ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  3. Sora discontinuation FAQ ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.