You can’t currently access Sora through OpenAI’s former web or app experiences. OpenAI says those experiences ended on April 26, 2026. Its Sora API was scheduled to end on September 24, 2026; that date has passed. So, as of November 9, 2026, neither the consumer product nor the Sora API is an available route to start new generations. (help.openai.com)
This means the older instructions to visit Sora, install its app, request an invite, or subscribe to a ChatGPT plan no longer provide a way to use Sora. Likewise, don’t treat an API guide or a third-party service’s Sora offer as confirmation that OpenAI’s Sora API is still operating.
If you’re trying to use Sora as a consumer
There is no current OpenAI Sora sign-in or app setup to follow. OpenAI’s discontinuation notice states that the web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026. Earlier Sora instructions and plan details describe a product that has since been discontinued; they are not current access instructions. (openai.com)
What to do:
- Don’t buy or upgrade a ChatGPT plan solely to get Sora access.
- Don’t keep troubleshooting an invite or a missing Sora app as though it were a temporary account or regional restriction—the product experience has been discontinued.
- If you need help with a past subscription charge or refund, use OpenAI’s support process referenced in its discontinuation notice. (
help.openai.com)
If you’re a developer looking for a Sora API
OpenAI’s notice says the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. Since that date has passed, you should not build a new production integration on the assumption that Sora video generation remains available through OpenAI’s API. Historical endpoint names, model identifiers, or code samples are not evidence that the service still accepts requests. (help.openai.com)
This is separate from consumer access: the web and app experiences ended on April 26, while the API had a later announced shutdown date of September 24. Both dates are now in the past. The announcement does not provide a current Sora API integration path or a replacement Sora model endpoint. (help.openai.com)
How to export videos you already made with Sora
If you previously created content in Sora, OpenAI’s help article says you can request an export:
- Go to
sora.chatgpt.com/sunset. - Select Export.
- Watch for an email when the export is ready.
OpenAI recommends exporting content as soon as possible. It says data associated with Sora may be permanently deleted after any final export window, if one is offered. (help.openai.com)
Bottom line
The practical answer to “how to access Sora” has changed: you can’t start using OpenAI’s discontinued Sora web/app product, and its announced API shutdown date has passed. If you’re looking for your old creations, try the export process; if you’re building a video-generation workflow, verify that any alternative provider currently documents the specific model and API you intend to use rather than assuming it is Sora.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center