Short answer
No—not as a currently available OpenAI API. OpenAI says it discontinued the Sora API on September 24, 2026. That means you can’t budget to generate videos through the official Sora API now, whether free or paid. OpenAI also says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026. (help.openai.com)
This is a current-availability answer, not a claim that Sora API use was never free. The discontinuation notice does not establish whether historical trials or free allowances existed.
What does Sora 2 API cost now?
There is no current official Sora API generation cost to calculate: the API has been discontinued. Don’t use an old per-second quote or a claimed discount as a present-day budget rate for OpenAI’s Sora API.
A third-party provider may advertise Sora 2 access or a discount, but that is a separate service—not proof that the discontinued OpenAI API is available. Before paying, confirm that the provider currently accepts requests, identify the model actually being served, and check its own price, billing unit, terms, and refund policy. OpenAI’s deprecation guidance says that a shut-down model or endpoint is no longer accessible. (developers.openai.com)
Does a ChatGPT subscription include Sora API access?
A ChatGPT subscription and API usage are different routes; a subscription price is not an API rate. In this case, OpenAI says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued as well as the API, so a ChatGPT plan is not a way to access the discontinued Sora service. (help.openai.com)
What to do if you need video generation
For a production budget, choose a currently available video-generation service and use that provider’s live API documentation and rate card. Confirm the exact model, price basis, output limits, and availability before estimating per-video costs. Do not treat “Sora 2 API free” listings or reseller discounts as official OpenAI access without current provider documentation.
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center