Short answer
As of November 10, 2026, OpenAI’s Sora web and app experiences and Sora API have been discontinued, so they are not current options for generating new videos. You can still request an export of content you previously created in Sora. However, OpenAI’s export instructions do not specify whether those exported files will be watermark-free.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 system card says videos downloaded from sora.com or the Sora app had a visible moving watermark. That describes those downloads; it does not establish what happens to files in the later sunset export.
Export your existing Sora content
- Go to
sora.chatgpt.com/sunsetand sign in to the account associated with your Sora content. - Select Export.
- Wait for OpenAI’s email saying the export is ready, then follow its instructions to retrieve your files.
This is OpenAI’s documented way to retrieve existing Sora content. The instructions do not describe it as a watermark-removal feature or confirm whether the exported files will have a visible watermark. Check the files after downloading rather than assuming their watermark status.
Can you use the Sora API to get a clean video?
Not as a current production option. OpenAI lists September 24, 2026, as the Sora API discontinuation date. Because that date has passed, older API examples or third-party claims about watermark-free Sora generation do not establish that a working, supported Sora API route is available now.
If your saved video has a watermark
OpenAI’s Sora 2 system card described a visible moving watermark on videos downloaded from sora.com or the Sora app. It also described C2PA provenance metadata as a separate signal. A visible watermark and information embedded in a file are not interchangeable.
The official export instructions explain how to retrieve existing content, but do not document a way to remove a visible watermark. The sources cited here therefore do not establish an official watermark-removal method.
Third-party sites may advertise Sora watermark removal, but those are not official Sora export features. For example, Overchat AI describes a link-paste, process, and download workflow; its page also gives conflicting information about whether an account is required. These are vendor claims, not verified results or guarantees of quality. Review a service’s terms and data practices before uploading a video or sharing its link.
Removing a visible mark does not by itself establish different usage rights. Check the terms that apply to your video and intended use.
Bottom line
- To retrieve old Sora content: request an export at
sora.chatgpt.com/sunsetand follow the instructions in OpenAI’s email. - To generate new video through Sora: the web and app experiences and the API have been discontinued.
- To get a watermark-free sunset export: the cited official instructions do not specify whether exported files will have a visible watermark.
- To remove a watermark from an existing file: the cited official material does not document an official removal method.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center