You can’t make new videos with Sora now. OpenAI discontinued Sora’s web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, and discontinued the Sora API on September 24, 2026. That means neither a Sora interface tutorial nor an API integration can produce a new video today. (help.openai.com)
If you’re looking for an existing Sora video, you can still request an export through OpenAI’s Sora sunset page. Here are the steps—and what the official information says about the retired API and older prompting advice.
Export videos you already made with Sora
- Go to
sora.chatgpt.com/sunset. - Select Export.
- Watch for an email from OpenAI when your export is ready.
OpenAI recommends exporting Sora content as soon as possible. It says data associated with Sora use may be permanently deleted after any final export window ends, if such a window is offered. (help.openai.com)
Is there a Sora production API?
No—not a currently available one. OpenAI says the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. Older Sora developer material may describe model names, request parameters, or video-generation workflows, but those instructions do not make the discontinued API usable. Don’t build a new production workflow around an old Sora endpoint or assume it can generate or retrieve videos now. (help.openai.com)
What about Sora prompts?
Prompt-writing tips are only useful for generating a Sora video if you have access to a working Sora creation service, which is no longer available. OpenAI’s Sora prompting guide is explicitly marked as archived and may refer to outdated models or APIs. It discusses general creative choices—such as specifying the subject, action, camera, and lighting—but should not be treated as instructions for a currently working Sora workflow. (developers.openai.com)
For example, a general, illustrative shot prompt might describe one subject, a clear action, a setting, and a visual treatment. That can help communicate an idea to a video-generation tool that is available to you, but it is not a working Sora prompt or a tested recipe for a particular result.
Bottom line
To make a new video with Sora, there is no currently supported OpenAI interface or production API to use. To keep a video you already created, request an export from the Sora sunset page and save the files when they arrive. (help.openai.com)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center