#What will actually happen to Sora?

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hushed lava
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Like I'm confused since sources say conflicting information. I need to know the real information.

crude robinBOT
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Hi @hushed lava. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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There is some conflicting wording in the sources, and they’re talking about different things called “Sora”. Here’s what the documents actually say and how they fit together:

  1. “Sora 1” on the web is being deprecated.
    Multiple help articles clearly state that the Sora 1 web experience at sora.chatgpt.com is actively being deprecated, and customers should “transition away from Sora 1 web and look forward to Sora for Business.” [Sora billing FAQ; Generating videos on Sora]
    • This deprecation note is repeated in several places and explicitly limited to Sora 1 on web, not the newer app or Sora 2.
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  1. A new Sora app + Sora 2 is rolling out and not being deprecated.
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  1. Sora for Business is planned but not yet fully launched.

  2. API access to Sora 2 / Sora 2 Pro exists and is documented.

    • The Videos API guide describes sora-2 and sora-2-pro models for text/image‑to‑video, extensions, edits, etc. [Video generation guide]
    • This is separate from the consumer Sora 1 web UI that’s being deprecated.

  3. Credits and pricing are aligned with Sora 2, not Sora 1.

    • The credits article gives a rate card specifically for Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro, and explains how purchased credits can be used for Sora generations. [Using credits for flexible usage]

Putting it together, based only on these sources:

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If you tell me which Sora you’re using (Sora 1 web vs. Sora app vs. API), I can point to the specific implications for that version based on these docs.

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hushed lava
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@crude robin Sora 2

crude robinBOT
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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:

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For Sora 2 specifically, the knowledge sources show this:

  1. Sora 2 is the current, actively developed model and app experience.

  2. Sora 2 is not described as being deprecated.
    All the “actively being deprecated” language is explicitly about Sora 1 web, not Sora 2. [Generating videos on Sora; Sora billing FAQ]
    There is no statement in the sources that Sora 2 or the Sora app is being shut down.

  3. Sora 2 is expanding in features and platforms.

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  1. Sora 2 / Sora 2 Pro are also available via the API.

  2. Future business offering is about Sora 1 web, not Sora 2 going away.

    • Docs say Sora 1 web is being deprecated and users should “look forward to Sora for Business,” but they do not say Sora 2 or the Sora app will be removed. [Generating videos on Sora; Sora billing FAQ]

So, based only on these sources:

  • What will happen to Sora 2?
    The documents show Sora 2 as the current, actively supported generation of Sora (app + API), with new features and pricing being added. There is no information in the sources that Sora 2 is being deprecated or shut down; the only deprecation mentioned is for Sora 1 web. Anything beyond that (like long‑term strategic plans) is not stated in the provided materials.

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hushed lava
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No, I want to know if it's going to be gone forever or it's going to be merged into ChatGPT @crude robin

crude robinBOT
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The knowledge sources do not say whether Sora 2 will “be gone forever” or “merged into ChatGPT,” so anything beyond this would be speculation.

What is stated:

There is no information in these documents that:

  • Sora 2 will be shut down “forever,” or
  • Sora 2 will be merged into ChatGPT as a single product.

All we can say from the sources is:

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Anything about long‑term fate (permanent shutdown vs. merge into ChatGPT) is not covered in the provided knowledge sources.

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full pine
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What can i do to still making more japanese commercials from the 80s, 90s and 2000s with that vhs effect that i want without sora?! generated completely by ai

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what can i do to still making japanese commercials completely vhs effected (90s, 80s and 2000s) like i did in sora @crude robin

crude robinBOT
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The knowledge sources don’t list specific “VHS filters” or presets for 80s/90s/2000s Japanese commercials, but they do describe how to get similar results with Sora 2 and the Videos API.

Here’s what you can still do, based on the docs:

1. Keep using Sora 2 (app or sora.com)

Sora 2 is still the active experience; only Sora 1 web is being deprecated. You can continue to:

  • Open the Sora app or sora.com and start a new video. [Creating videos with Sora]
  • In your prompt, explicitly describe the VHS / era look, for example:
    • “1990s Japanese TV commercial, VHS recording, soft analog noise, slight color bleed, tracking lines at the bottom, 4:3 aspect ratio feel.”
  • Add details for:
    • Camera & motion: “handheld camcorder, quick zooms, jump cuts.” [Prompting tips]
    • Look & pacing: “retro TV ad timing, fast cuts, over-the-top product shots.” [Prompting tips]

The prompting guide stresses that style cues like “1970s film,” “vintage commercial,” etc., are powerful levers—so you can lean on that for VHS aesthetics. [Visual cues that steer the look]

2. Use ultra-detailed prompts for that VHS feel

For very specific retro looks, the Sora 2 prompting guide suggests going “ultra-detailed” about format, lenses, grading, and texture. [Going Ultra-Detailed]

You can adapt that style to something like:

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  • Format & look: “4:3 TV aspect feel; interlaced scanlines; analog tape noise; slight chroma shift; soft focus like consumer camcorder.”
  • Grade / palette: “oversaturated reds and yellows, crushed blacks, blown-out highlights like cheap TV broadcast.”
  • Texture: “visible tape wobble at the bottom edge, occasional tracking glitches.”

The guide’s point is: the more you spell out the visible artifacts, the more likely Sora 2 will match them. [Visual cues that steer the look]

3. Use the API for more control (optional)

If you’re using the Videos API with sora-2 or sora-2-pro, you can:

  • Set size and seconds in the API call, then put all the VHS / Japanese-commercial details in the prompt. [Video generation guide]
  • Optionally generate a reference image (e.g., a fake VHS frame) with OpenAI’s image model and pass it as input_reference to lock in composition and style. [Use image input]

4. Iterate and Remix

The docs recommend iterating instead of overloading a single prompt:

Within the info we have, the path to keep making those VHS-style Japanese commercials is:

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  • Continue using Sora 2 / Sora app or sora.com,
  • Describe the era, VHS artifacts, Japanese TV ad style, and pacing very explicitly in your prompts,
  • Iterate with Remix or via the API until the look matches what you had before.

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hushed lava
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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:

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The knowledge sources do not say that Sora 2 will be shut down or “gone.”

What they do say:

There is no statement in these documents that Sora 2 will be removed or merged into something else in the future. Any long‑term prediction beyond that is not covered by the sources, so I can’t say more without speculating.

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daring abyss
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@crude robin There's a x post from the official Sora x account saying

We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing.

We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work. – The Sora Team

So Is this offical or is it a joke

crude robinBOT
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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:

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The knowledge sources you’ve provided do not mention that X post or any shutdown of the Sora app or Sora 2. They only say:

None of these sources confirm or even mention:

  • A post from the Sora X account saying “We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app,” or
  • Any immediate shutdown of the Sora app beyond the already‑announced long‑term deprecation of the Videos API and Sora 2 models in 2026. [Deprecation history]

Because that X post is not in the provided documentation, I cannot verify from these sources whether it’s official or a joke. All I can say, strictly based on the docs you gave me, is:

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  • Official docs currently describe Sora 2 and the Sora app as active products,
  • They separately announce that the Videos API and Sora 2 models will be removed on September 24, 2026,
  • They do not contain any statement matching the wording you quoted from X.

To know if that specific X post is real and current, you’d need to check the verified Sora / OpenAI accounts directly; that verification step is outside what’s in these knowledge sources.

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