You can’t use the Sora app now. OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026. It also discontinued the Sora API on September 24, 2026. So, as of November 9, 2026, there is no current Sora app workflow to follow and no Sora API endpoint to use for a new integration. (help.openai.com)
How to get the Sora app
There is no supported way to download or start using Sora as a video-generation product now that its web and app experiences have been discontinued. This applies to the former Sora app and web experience; old instructions about signing in, entering an invite code, tapping a plus button, or choosing video settings are no longer steps you can use to create a new Sora video. (help.openai.com)
You may still find older Sora tutorials online. For example, a tutorial published in October 2025 describes an iOS app, browser access, and invite codes. Those directions describe an earlier product state, not current access. Don’t rely on them to install or use Sora today. (openai.com)
Can you use Sora through a production API?
No. The Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. It is distinct from the consumer app and web experience, which ended earlier, on April 26, 2026. Neither an OpenAI account nor a ChatGPT subscription restores access to the discontinued Sora API. (help.openai.com)
OpenAI’s API deprecations documentation explains that a model or endpoint is no longer accessible after its shutdown date. That means older Sora API code or examples should not be treated as a working integration path. (developers.openai.com)
If you used Sora before it was discontinued
OpenAI’s Help Center says users can export Sora content by visiting the Sora export page and selecting Export; it says the export will be emailed when ready. OpenAI also says Sora data will be permanently deleted after discontinuation and after any final export window, if offered, ends. If you want to keep work from your account, follow OpenAI’s current export instructions as soon as possible. (help.openai.com)
What to use instead
If your goal is to create or edit images in an OpenAI product, OpenAI’s Sora announcement points readers to image creation in ChatGPT. That is an image option, not a replacement Sora video app or Sora API. (openai.com)
Bottom line: The answer to “how to use Sora app” is that Sora is no longer available. Previous app walkthroughs and API examples are historical; use OpenAI’s current product documentation for alternatives, and export any Sora content you still need.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center