Short answer: As of November 10, 2026, Sora 2 is not a viable option for creating long videos through OpenAI. OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. That means there is no current Sora 2 generation limit or supported Sora 2 workflow to rely on for a new project. (help.openai.com)
How long can a Sora 2 video be?
There is no current Sora 2 duration limit to plan around: the consumer product and API are discontinued. OpenAI’s official discontinuation notice confirms those dates. Its API deprecations documentation explains that an endpoint or model is no longer accessible after its shutdown date. (help.openai.com)
This is different from saying that Sora 2 never supported particular clip lengths. Historical duration claims need to be tied to the exact product version and access route. The available official status information establishes that Sora is discontinued; it does not establish a historical maximum duration for each route. Treat figures you may find in older posts or search snippets as unconfirmed unless they identify the relevant version and are backed by applicable documentation.
Can you extend a Sora 2 clip into a longer video?
There is no current, verified Sora 2 extension or continuation workflow to recommend: the Sora app and API are no longer available. A third-party article captured during research did not provide a duration limit or extension instructions, and an unresolved social-media search result is not sufficient evidence that an official extension feature existed. (help.openai.com)
If you already have exported clips, you can assemble them in a separate video editor. That creates an edited sequence, not one continuous Sora generation; matching shots, sound, pacing, and transitions may require additional editing. This is a general post-production option, not a Sora-supported way to generate more footage.
Is Sora 2 suitable for a production API workflow?
No—not for a new production integration using OpenAI’s Sora API. OpenAI lists the Sora API as discontinued on September 24, 2026. The Sora web and app experiences ended earlier, on April 26, 2026. A third-party provider’s claim about retirement is not needed to establish the status; OpenAI’s own notice confirms it. (help.openai.com)
Because the API is discontinued, there is no current Sora 2 API duration capability or API price to use for a new purchasing decision. Do not treat old API examples, prices, model names, or third-party migration pitches as evidence that OpenAI’s Sora API can still serve requests.
How to choose a long-video model instead
Before committing to another video-generation service, check the exact route you plan to use—consumer app, direct API, or third-party provider—and confirm:
- Runtime: the maximum duration of one generation, and whether longer videos require multiple clips.
- Continuity: whether the service supports continuation, or whether you must join clips and edit them yourself.
- Production access: that the API and model are currently available for your account and intended use.
- Cost: the applicable price, currency, and billing unit for that specific API or plan.
For a Sora-specific decision, the answer is straightforward: do not select Sora 2 for a new long-video workflow or production API integration; both the app and API have been discontinued.