OpenAI discontinued the Sora API on September 24, 2026. As of November 9, 2026, there is no current official Sora API integration path to follow. OpenAI’s Help Center confirms the discontinuation date, so developers should not start a production integration based on older Sora API examples. (help.openai.com)
Is there an OpenAI Sora API you can use now?
No. OpenAI says its Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. The Sora web and app experiences were discontinued earlier, on April 26, 2026. These are separate product dates; the API shutdown is the relevant one if you are searching for an API integration. (help.openai.com)
That means there is no supported current Sora API endpoint, model identifier, or request flow to use for a new OpenAI integration. The official developer resources may still surface older Sora materials, but their presence does not reverse the stated discontinuation.
What about old Sora API examples and documentation?
OpenAI’s Sora 2 prompting guide is explicitly marked archived and warns that it may refer to outdated models or APIs. It contains historical API parameters and generation details, but those are not a current integration recipe after the API shutdown. (developers.openai.com)
Similarly, OpenAI’s video-generation resource page lists Sora materials and a starter app. Treat those as references to existing or historical material—not confirmation that the Sora API is available today. (developers.openai.com)
Practical decision: Don’t build a new production workflow around an old Sora endpoint, code sample, or model name. For an existing integration, confirm its shutdown impact in your own systems and plan for a replacement before relying on it for new generation jobs.
Do third-party “Sora API” services count as the OpenAI API?
No. A service that offers access under its own API URL, credentials, model labels, or billing is a third-party integration—not an official OpenAI Sora API endpoint. Its availability, request format, pricing, and capabilities must be assessed separately. OpenAI’s discontinuation notice establishes the status of OpenAI’s Sora API; it does not verify any third-party provider’s service.
Pricing and production capabilities
There is no current OpenAI Sora API price or production capability set to use for a new integration after the API’s discontinuation. Older examples or third-party pages should not be treated as current OpenAI pricing, limits, supported formats, or service commitments. OpenAI’s Help Center is the clearest official starting point for the discontinuation status and related updates. (help.openai.com)
Bottom line: If your search is for an OpenAI Sora API you can integrate with now, the answer is that OpenAI discontinued it on September 24, 2026. Don’t substitute archived instructions or third-party API directions for a currently supported OpenAI integration guide.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center