The Sora 2 Pro API is no longer available for new integrations. OpenAI says the Sora API was discontinued on September 24, 2026. As of November 9, 2026, developers should not treat older Sora API tutorials or code samples as instructions for a working production integration. (help.openai.com)
Can you use the Sora 2 Pro API now?
No. OpenAI’s Help Center lists September 24, 2026 as the date the Sora API was discontinued. OpenAI’s API deprecations page also says the Videos API and Sora 2 video-generation model aliases and snapshots were scheduled for removal on that date. The retirement applies to building a new integration; existing applications that depended on the API should plan for their Sora calls to fail rather than assume continued access. (help.openai.com)
The Sora web and app experiences had a separate discontinuation date: April 26, 2026. That date is not the API shutdown date. (help.openai.com)
What this means for an integration
There is no current Sora 2 Pro API quickstart to follow. A tutorial that shows a create-video request, status polling, and video download may describe an earlier API workflow; it does not establish that those calls still work. Do not build a new service around old endpoint names, model identifiers, or sample code.
For an application already using Sora:
- Find every Sora API dependency in your services, background jobs, and user-facing workflows.
- Handle failed generation requests deliberately. Return a clear message or route the job to a separately selected provider; avoid retrying discontinued calls indefinitely.
- Put video generation behind a provider-neutral interface if you expect to change models again. Keep each provider’s request format, status handling, and output retrieval in its own adapter.
- Evaluate other providers before migrating. Test the same representative prompts and inputs, then compare output quality, supported formats, latency, costs, usage terms, and operational limits. Do not assume another API is an official Sora replacement or behaves the same way.
OpenAI’s discontinuation notice does not name a successor video-generation API. Choose and verify any alternative independently against its current documentation. (help.openai.com)
What about old Sora 2 Pro prices?
Treat Sora 2 Pro prices found in older articles as historical, not as rates you can currently purchase through the discontinued API. For example, a third-party pricing page reports former per-second rates and explicitly says they no longer apply after the shutdown. That information may help explain old estimates, but it is not a current API quote. (help.openai.com)
Bottom line
You cannot start a new integration with the Sora 2 Pro API as of November 9, 2026. The official discontinuation date was September 24, 2026. If you are migrating an existing workflow, first remove reliance on Sora calls, then select and test another provider based on your application’s requirements—without treating it as an official or one-to-one replacement. (help.openai.com)
Sources
What to know about the Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Center