Why did OpenAI decide to stop Sora? it was a good generator.
#Sora stopped 26 april 2026
rugged scarab
mortal fossilBOT
Hi @rugged scarab. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
The knowledge sources confirm that the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and that the Sora API will be shut down on September 24, 2026 [Deprecation History; Video Generation Guide].
However, the knowledge sources do not provide any explanation for why OpenAI decided to discontinue the Sora web/app experience. No official reasoning or blog post explaining this decision is referenced in the available documents. I'm unable to speculate on the reasons beyond what is documented.
What is known is that the API remains available until September 24, 2026, and that the affected models include sora-2, sora-2-pro, and their dated snapshots, with no recommended replacement listed at this time [Deprecation History].
For the official reasoning, I'd recommend checking OpenAI's blog directly, as impacted customers are typically notified via email and blog posts for larger changes.
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rugged scarab
@mortal fossil what is the expected reason then for OpenAI to stop?
mortal fossilBOT
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
As mentioned in my previous response, the knowledge sources do not contain any explanation or stated reasoning for why OpenAI decided to discontinue the Sora web and app experiences. I'm not able to speculate or infer reasons beyond what is documented.