OpenAI
Sora
Current
2
shipped 7mo · 24 Mar 2026
Still the most physically convincing motion. Removed from the API on 24 September 2026.
Specification
- Current
- 2
- Status
- Deprecated 2026-03-24
- API removed
- 2026-09-24
- Weights
- Closed
Modalities: text-to-video, image-to-video
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175 days
±7d variance232 days
Shipped on 2026-03-242.1 drops/yr
1 observed intervals · limited history2026-09-15
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Version history
2 releases tracked
2
deprecation24 Mar 2026 · 7moSora 2 deprecated; API removal set for 24 September 2026.
- OpenAI notified developers on 24 March 2026.
- The Videos API and every sora-2 and sora-2-pro snapshot leave the API on 24 September 2026.
- OpenAI lists no recommended replacement.
Recorded announcementSpecific source link · unverified ↗2
major30 Sept 2025 · 1ySora 2 launches with synced audio and a social app.
- Best-in-class physical motion.
- Shipped with a consumer feed app.
Recorded announcementSpecific source link · unverified ↗