Sora migration · September 2026
Sora Alternatives for AI Video — Current Models & Workflows
Compare current AI video models and migration workflows after Sora web/app discontinuation and ahead of the Sora API shutdown on September 24, 2026.
Current status: OpenAI states that Sora web/app were discontinued on April 26, 2026 and the Sora API is scheduled to be discontinued on September 24, 2026. Official OpenAI source.
Google
Veo 3.1
Google flagship video generation with native audio; Standard tier.
Text → videoImage → videoNative audioFirst / last frameExtension
Reference: $0.4 / second
View model guideKuaishou / Kling
Kling 3.0
Current Kling generation model with multi-shot storytelling and Elements consistency.
Text → videoImage → videoNative audioMulti-shotElements / identityFirst / last frame
Reference: $0.068 / second
View model guideByteDance
Seedance 2.5
Latest Seedance route in major developer catalogs, with image/video/reference inputs.
Text → videoImage → videoVideo → videoReferencesNative audio
Reference: $0.3 / second
View model guideAlibaba
Wan 3.0
Current Wan 3.0 general video API.
Text → videoImage → videoVideo → videoNative audioReferencesFirst / last frame
Reference: $0.1 / second
View model guideVidu
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Fast/current Vidu Q3 route with audio, scene cuts and reference-to-video.
Text → videoImage → videoReferencesFirst / last frameNative audioMulti-shot
Reference: $0.055 / second
View model guidePixVerse
PixVerse V6
PixVerse flagship general model with audio, multi-clip generation and reference workflows.
Text → videoImage → videoVideo → videoReferencesNative audioMulti-shotExtension
Reference: $0.06 / second
View model guideThese are current workflow options, not a ranking or recommendation. Capabilities and pricing differ by model and provider; compare them against your own production requirements.