Migrating off Sora (2026)
Sora has shut down. Here is what it means for your data and billing, and the live alternatives to move to.
What this means
The service is no longer operating. Move your workflow before you lose access.
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.
- Export your data now: files, content, records, anything you cannot recreate.
- Save billing and invoice history for your records.
- Export API keys, webhooks, and integration config before access ends.
- List the workflows and integrations you actually depend on.
- Pick a live replacement below that matches how you use it.
- Recreate and test one critical workflow on the replacement first.
- Cancel the old subscription so you are not billed again.
- Revoke the old API keys and remove stored credentials.
Where to go
Verified as of Sep 8, 2026. Any tool with its own decline signal is labeled with its status, not recommended as a live move.
Questions of record
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