Alternatives

Sora alternatives

OpenAI switched off the Sora apps in April and the Sora video API on September 24, 2026, without naming a replacement. Here are the video models and tools Sora creators are moving to.

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What happened

Sora is gone.

  1. March 24, 2026OpenAI announced the deprecation, with six months of notice for developers.
  2. April 26, 2026The consumer Sora web and mobile apps were discontinued.
  3. September 24, 2026The Sora video API went dark, taking the sora-2 and sora-2-pro model names (and their dated snapshots) with it.

OpenAI did not name a recommended replacement. The full story: OpenAI pulled the plug on Sora. Here's where every Sora creator is going next.

Where creators are going

The models replacing Sora.

  • ByteDance Seedance 2.5

    Released July 31. Up to 30-second shots with native synchronized audio and reference sets of up to 30 images for character consistency.

    Use Seedance 2.5 in MoviePro

  • Alibaba Wan 3.0

    Public beta August 6. Debuted at the top of Artificial Analysis's video editing leaderboard and near the top of text-to-video with audio.

    Use Wan 3.0 in MoviePro

  • Google Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni Flash

    Veo 3.1 remains Google's high-fidelity option. Gemini Omni Flash, announced at I/O in May, is editing-first.

    Use Veo 3.1 in MoviePro

  • Kling 4.0 from Kuaishou

    A Flash variant went to a limited group of subscribers on September 28, with the full launch reported for October.

  • Runway Gen-4.5

    Plus Aleph 2 for restyling existing footage.

    Use Runway Gen-4.5 in MoviePro

In MoviePro

12 video models, one project.

Pick a model per shot. Your script, storyboard, shot list and timeline stay put when a model is retired.

Video models available in MoviePro
ModelClip lengthNative audioPlan
Seedance 2.5ByteDance's flagship video model: native synchronized audio, clips up to 30 seconds, and large reference sets for character consistency.4–30 secondsYesFree plan and up
Veo 3.1Google DeepMind's Veo 3.1: photoreal text-to-video, image-to-video and first/last-frame transitions up to 1080p, with synchronized dialogue, effects and music.4–8 secondsYesFree plan and up
Wan 3.0Alibaba's Wan 3.0: text-to-video and image-to-video up to 1080p and up to 30 seconds, in landscape, portrait, square or 4:3.2–30 secondsNoFree plan and up
Runway Gen-4.5Runway Gen-4.5: state-of-the-art motion quality and prompt adherence, from text or a first frame, in six aspect ratios at 720p.5–10 secondsNoFree plan and up
Veo 3.1 FastVeo 3.1 Fast: Veo 3.1's text-to-video, image-to-video and first/last-frame transitions with sound, faster and at under half the cost.4–8 secondsYesFree plan and up
Kling 3.0Kuaishou's Kling 3.0: cinematic shots from 3 to 15 seconds at 720p, 1080p or 4K, from text, a first frame or first and last frames, with native audio.3–15 secondsYesFree plan and up
LTX-2.3 ProLightricks' LTX-2.3 Pro: text-to-video and image-to-video from 1080p up to 4K, landscape or portrait, with generated audio.6–10 secondsYesFree plan and up
Hailuo 2.3MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: realistic physics and motion, text-to-video and image-to-video at 768p in 6 or 10 seconds.6–10 secondsNoFree plan and up
Seedance 1 ProSeedance 1 Pro: text-to-video and image-to-video up to 1080p, with first/last frame control and a fixed-camera option.2–12 secondsNoFree plan and up
Seedance 1 LiteSeedance 1 Lite: faster, lower-cost text-to-video and image-to-video with reference images for consistent characters.4–12 secondsNoFree plan and up
MiniMax DirectorMiniMax's camera-control model: native dolly, pan, tilt, truck, crane, zoom and handheld moves follow your shot list.6 secondsNoFree plan and up
Cinema Studio 4.0Higgsfield's Cinema Studio: set the camera move, lens, film stock, aperture, lighting, genre, era and colour grade as controls, with reference images and native audio, up to 30 seconds.4–30 secondsYesFree plan and up

Other tools

AI video tools compared.

From our vendor-verified matrix, checked October 2026. A dash means we could not find it on the vendor's site.

  • LTX Studio

    AI studio · from $15

    The closest match: script-to-storyboard with LTX's own models plus Veo, Kling and Seedance, and pitch decks built in.

    Video models: Yes: LTX-2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance

    MoviePro vs LTX Studio

  • Runway

    AI generator · from $15

    Frontier video models (Gen-4.5, Aleph) with partner models, image, music and voice, and a developer API.

    Video models: Yes: Gen-4.5, Kling, Seedance, Wan

    MoviePro vs Runway

  • Google Flow

    AI filmmaking · from $4.99

    Google's filmmaking tool around Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana, with Scenebuilder for stringing shots into scenes.

    Video models: Partial: Google models only

    MoviePro vs Google Flow

  • InVideo AI

    Prompt to video · from $20

    Prompt-to-finished-video with a script co-writer, many generation models, voices and a multitrack timeline.

    Video models: Yes: Veo 3.1, Kling, Wan, Seedance

    MoviePro vs InVideo AI

  • Descript

    Text-based editor · from $24

    The text-based editor: cut video by editing its transcript, with voice cloning, AI clips and NLE export.

    Video models: Yes: PixVerse, Hailuo, Kling

    MoviePro vs Descript

  • CapCut

    Social editor · from $19.99

    ByteDance's editor for short-form social video, with captions, TTS and Seedance/Seedream generation.

    Video models: Partial: Seedance only

    MoviePro vs CapCut

  • Premiere Pro

    Pro editor · from $22.99

    The industry-standard NLE, now with Firefly and partner video models, text-based editing and Frame.io review.

    Video models: Yes: Firefly, Veo, Kling, Runway, Luma

    MoviePro vs Premiere Pro

Migration

A five-minute checklist.

  1. Export everything. If you still have access to old generations through a third party, download the files now.
  2. Rewrite prompts as shot descriptions, not model incantations: size, lens, movement, duration and the action in plain language travel between models.
  3. Rebuild your references. Character sheets and location stills are what make Seedance and Kling consistent; gather five to ten per character.
  4. Test the same three shots on three models: a wide, a close-up and a motion-heavy shot. The winner is usually different per shot type.
  5. Budget by the second. Most current models bill per second of output, so a 30-second hero shot and a 4-second insert cost very different amounts.

FAQ

Sora alternative questions

Is Sora still available?

No. OpenAI discontinued the consumer Sora web and mobile apps on April 26, 2026, and the Sora video API went dark on September 24, 2026, taking the sora-2 and sora-2-pro model names with it.

What did OpenAI replace Sora with?

OpenAI did not name a recommended replacement. Creators have moved to models such as ByteDance Seedance 2.5, Alibaba Wan 3.0, Google Veo 3.1, Kling and Runway Gen-4.5.

Why did OpenAI shut Sora down?

OpenAI gave no specific reason. Reporting points to compute costs, a shift toward world-simulation research, or the end of a reported Disney licensing arrangement, but none of these has been confirmed by OpenAI.

Which Sora alternatives can I use in MoviePro?

MoviePro runs Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0, Runway Gen-4.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0, LTX-2.3 Pro, Hailuo 2.3, Seedance 1 Pro, Seedance 1 Lite, MiniMax Director and Cinema Studio 4.0. You pick a model per shot, and your script, storyboard, shot list and timeline stay put when a model is retired.

How do I move my Sora workflow to another model?

Export everything. Rewrite prompts as shot descriptions, not model incantations: size, lens, movement, duration and the action in plain language travel between models. Rebuild your references. Test the same three shots on three models: a wide, a close-up and a motion-heavy shot. Budget by the second.

Sources

Method & sources

Checked October 2026 against each vendor's own product, pricing or help pages. A dash means we could not find the feature on the vendor's site, not that it can't exist. These products ship quickly; if something is out of date, tell us at hello@moviepro.ai. Product names are trademarks of their owners; MoviePro is not affiliated with them.

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