You can’t start a new integration with OpenAI’s Sora API: OpenAI discontinued it on September 24, 2026. That’s separate from the Sora web and app experiences, which were discontinued on April 26, 2026. So a current Sora 2 API tutorial with a working OpenAI endpoint would be misleading. (help.openai.com)
Is the Sora 2 API available?
No. OpenAI says the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. This is the relevant status for developers looking for an API from OpenAI—not merely access to the Sora app. OpenAI’s help article also says the Sora web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026. (help.openai.com)
The dates matter if you’re interpreting older tutorials or announcements. OpenAI’s original Sora 2 launch article described API availability as a future plan, while the current discontinuation notice gives the later API end date. The current notice should guide integration decisions. (openai.com)
Can I still use old Sora API code?
Don’t assume that code using a Sora model name or endpoint will work today. OpenAI’s developer cookbook contains an archived Sora 2 guide with historical model names such as sora-2 and sora-2-pro, but the guide warns that it may refer to outdated models or APIs. Its example parameters are historical documentation—not evidence that the API is still available. (developers.openai.com)
If you maintain an integration, treat it as a migration task:
- Identify the dependency. Find Sora model names, video-generation requests, polling logic, and any Sora-specific asset handling in your code.
- Check the provider, not just the model label. OpenAI’s API shutdown does not establish whether a separate provider offers its own service. Confirm that provider’s current availability and documentation directly.
- Replace the complete generation flow. A different video API may use a different endpoint, authentication method, request format, asynchronous job flow, output retrieval method, limits, and billing model. Changing only a model string is safe only if the replacement provider documents that compatibility.
- Test the replacement against your workload. Compare required inputs, duration and resolution, audio needs, output handling, usage limits, and total cost before switching production traffic.
What about third-party “Sora 2 API” providers?
A third-party model listing or API wrapper is not the same as an active OpenAI Sora API. Check exactly which company operates the endpoint, which model it serves, whether requests are currently accepted, and what its contract and pricing cover.
For example, Together AI’s Sora 2 Pro listing says the model is not available on Together’s Serverless API. That statement is limited to that deployment and does not establish what OpenAI or any other provider offers. The listing’s 1080p / 8s specification is also specific to that page; it should not be treated as a universal Sora API guarantee. Together AI’s Sora 2 Pro listing
Likewise, a VideoGenAPI article updated October 6, 2026 says Sora 2 is no longer available on VideoGenAPI. That is a claim about that service, not evidence about all providers. Its example uses VideoGenAPI’s endpoint for an alternative model—not an OpenAI Sora endpoint—so it should not be copied as Sora integration code. VideoGenAPI’s comparison and migration article
Is there a current Sora API price?
OpenAI’s discontinuation notice does not give a current Sora API price, and a discontinued API is not a route for new production usage. Do not rely on old price tables as a current quote. When evaluating a replacement, compare that provider’s current price in its stated billing unit—such as per video, per second, or subscription plan—and check any usage limits or included allowances.
Also keep model-listing prices separate: Together AI’s captured page shows $0.1391 per video for the related model MiniMax H3, not for Sora 2 Pro. Together AI’s listing
Bottom line
As of November 8, 2026, OpenAI’s Sora API is discontinued. There is no current OpenAI Sora 2 API integration flow to provide as a working tutorial. For a new project or migration, choose an actively documented video API and verify its provider, model, request-and-retrieval workflow, production constraints, and price before implementation. (help.openai.com)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation
Sora 2 Prompting Guide (archived)