Sora Is Shut Down. Here Is the Best Sora Alternative.

What happened to Sora?

OpenAI announced on March 24, 2026, that it would discontinue Sora. The shutdown came in two stages:

• April 26, 2026: the Sora app and the Sora website closed.
• September 24, 2026: the Sora 2 API closed for developers.

OpenAI asked users to download their videos and images before these dates and said that user data is deleted after the shutdown.

The result: a lot of prompts, remixes, and video ideas need a new home. That is the gap Vidwurt fills.

How to move from Sora to Wurt.app

1. Save what you still have

Keep any Sora videos, stills, and prompts you exported. Your best frames make great start images for image-to-video.

2. Reuse your prompts

Paste an old Sora prompt into Vidwurt. Describe the start, the action, and the end of the clip. If you want help, the Wurt AI chat helper can turn a rough idea into a full Vidwurt prompt, including dialogue, music, and sound effects.

3. Start from an image when it matters

Make a start frame in Picwurt (pictures up to 4K), then animate it in Vidwurt. For a one-tap result, use Quick Animate.

4. Choose a model, then generate

Use Wurt for everyday clips, Sqwurt for spicy work, and Seedance 2.0 or Horse when you have several references. Pay per render with credits, with no monthly subscription.

Sora alternatives in 2026

• Wurt.app Vidwurt (recommended): several video models, image generation, video editing, and a free VIP mode in one browser app, with mature content allowed for adults.
• Google Gemini (Gemini Omni): 10-second videos with native audio in the Gemini app, on a paid Google AI plan. See our Google Gemini comparison.
• Kling AI: Kling 3.0 video with native audio and multi-shot scenes on its own platform. Mature content is not allowed. See our Kling AI comparison.
• Runway: video generation and editing on subscription plans. See our Runway comparison.
• Midjourney: image-to-video (V1) since June 2025 on its web app, which animates images into short clips you can extend. See our Midjourney comparison.
• Pika: short video effects with generated sound effects. See our Pika comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sora shut down?

Yes. OpenAI closed the Sora app and the Sora website on April 26, 2026, and ended the Sora 2 API on September 24, 2026. OpenAI announced the shutdown on March 24, 2026.

What is the best Sora alternative now?

Wurt.app Vidwurt. It makes AI video from a text prompt or from an image, gives you several models in one app (Wurt, Sqwurt, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.5, and Horse), edits videos you already have with Edit Any Video, and includes Picwurt for AI images in the same account.

Is there a free Sora alternative?

Yes. Wurt VIP currently makes HD AI videos up to 10 seconds for free for accounts in good standing, and eligible new Wurt.app accounts can get free starting credits for the other models.

Can I still download my old Sora videos?

OpenAI told users to export their Sora videos and images before the shutdown dates and said that user data is deleted after them. If you saved exports, your best frames make good start images for Vidwurt.

Can I make AI videos with sound like Sora 2?

Yes. Wurt, Sqwurt, Horse, Seedance 2.0, and Seedance 2.5 can all make sound: describe the dialogue, music, or sound effects you want in your Vidwurt prompt. Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.5 and Sqwurt can also take reference audio files.

Does ChatGPT still make videos after Sora?

No. Sora video generation is no longer part of ChatGPT. On Wurt.app, describe your video idea to Wurt AI and it writes the Vidwurt prompt for you. The first 5 messages are free.