# Migrating off Sora (2026) - Verdict

**Status: Dead · Apr 26, 2026.** Sora has shut down.

Sora was OpenAI's text-to-video product: a consumer app and developer API that generated short video clips from text prompts, launched as a standalone app in late 2025.

SOURCE: OpenAI Help Center - https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation

Category: AI Video Generation

## What this means

The service is no longer operating. OpenAI announced Sora's discontinuation on March 24, 2026; the Sora web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API is scheduled to shut down on September 24, 2026. Download any generations you want to keep before the API deadline, then move your text-to-video workflow to a live alternative below.

## Where to go (live alternatives)

- **Runway** - Leading AI video platform for generating and editing clips. → https://verdict.tools/go/runway (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Kling AI** - Strong text-to-video model with realistic motion. → https://verdict.tools/go/kling-ai (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Luma Dream Machine** - Fast video generation from text and images. → https://verdict.tools/go/luma-dream-machine (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Pika** - Short-form AI video generator with flexible controls. → https://verdict.tools/go/pika (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## FAQ

### Is Sora really shutting down?
Sora has shut down as of Apr 26, 2026. SOURCE: OpenAI Help Center - https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation

### What should I do with my data?
OpenAI announced Sora's discontinuation on March 24, 2026; the Sora web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API is scheduled to shut down on September 24, 2026. Download any generations you want to keep before the API deadline, then move your text-to-video workflow to a live alternative below.

### What is the best alternative to Sora?
Consider Runway, Kling AI, Luma Dream Machine - all live.

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