There is no currently available OpenAI Sora 2 API to integrate. OpenAI says the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. The Sora web and app experiences were discontinued earlier, on April 26, 2026. As of November 9, 2026, developers should not start a new Sora API integration or expect older API examples to work. (help.openai.com)
What this means for an integration
- Direct OpenAI API: Discontinued. There is no current Sora API call to make, so this article does not provide setup steps, credentials, an endpoint, or sample code.
- Sora app and website: Also discontinued as of April 26, 2026; these are not an alternative route for generating new videos. (
help.openai.com) - Older Azure and third-party tutorials: Treat them as historical, not as proof that a working Sora 2 integration is available now. Some older examples use another provider’s SDK or service rather than OpenAI’s API; their availability and terms must be confirmed with that provider. OpenAI’s discontinuation notice establishes the API shutdown, not the status of every third-party offering.
Can I use an old Sora 2 API code sample?
Not as a reliable guide to a working OpenAI integration. A code sample cannot restore access to a discontinued API. Do not build around old model identifiers, endpoints, pricing figures, or forecasts without current documentation from the service that would actually run the request.
What should I do instead?
- For a new project: Choose a video-generation service that currently documents programmatic API access. Confirm its current access requirements, supported inputs and outputs, job-completion flow, limits, and pricing before implementation.
- For an existing Sora integration: Plan a migration rather than assuming requests will continue to work. Identify the Sora-specific calls and downstream assumptions in your application, then validate a replacement provider against your use case.
- For existing Sora content: OpenAI says users can export Sora content through its Sora data-export process. The Help Center notes that data associated with Sora may be permanently deleted after any final export window, so consult its current export instructions if you need to retain existing work. (
help.openai.com)
Costs and alternatives
There is no current OpenAI Sora API price to budget for because the API has been discontinued. Prices quoted in older articles—including per-second estimates for third-party services—are not current OpenAI API pricing and should not be used for a new project budget without confirmation from the provider.
Bottom line: If your search was for an OpenAI Sora 2 API key or a working OpenAI integration tutorial, the API is no longer available. Select and verify a currently supported video API instead; do not mistake an intermediary’s SDK for a direct OpenAI Sora API.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center