If you are looking for a Sora alternative, the first fact is that Sora is gone. OpenAI's help center says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on 26 April 2026, and the Sora API on 24 September 2026. Its model pages list Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro as shut down with no one-to-one replacement. So the question is where to make the same kind of clip now: from a text prompt or a photo, with sound, at a price you see first. Kinoseed runs Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.5 and other video models on one balance, starts at the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), and unused credits roll over.
Kinoseed is an independent product, is not affiliated with OpenAI, and does not offer Sora. Sora facts below are from OpenAI's own help, news and developer pages, read signed out on 11 Nov 2026.
Sora vs Kinoseed at a glance
| Sora (OpenAI pages, 11 Nov 2026) | Kinoseed | |
|---|---|---|
| Can you use it today | No. The app and sora.com closed on 26 April 2026; the API closed on 24 September 2026 | Yes, on the web, starting at the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) |
| Video models | OpenAI's own Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro | 19 models from Google, Kuaishou, ByteDance, Alibaba, MiniMax and xAI: Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.5 and more |
| Sound with the clip | Yes: synced dialogue and sound effects | 13 of 19 video models can make sound with the clip |
| Longest single clip | 20 seconds in the API after its March 2026 update, extendable to 120 seconds | 15 seconds on Kling 4.0; join clips in an editor for longer |
| Top resolution | 720p on Sora 2; 1080p on Sora 2 Pro | Up to 1080p or 4K, depending on the model |
| Price when it ran | API: $0.10 a second for Sora 2 at 720p; Sora 2 Pro $0.30 at 720p, $0.70 at 1080p | Per clip, on the button before you run: Veo 3.1 Lite 8 s with sound 75 credits ($1.50), Kling 4.0 5 s at 720p 150 ($3.00) |
| Plans | Sora 2 launched free with limits in the app; Sora 2 Pro was for ChatGPT Pro users | Basic is $10 a month for 500 credits, Starter $20 for 1,200, Creator $100 for 7,000, Studio $200 for 15,000 |
| Put yourself in a scene | Yes: the characters feature, after a one-time video and audio recording | Not the same feature: start from your own photo as the first frame |
| Social feed and remix | Yes: a feed of other people's videos, remix, friends | No feed. Results are private unless you share a link to one |
| Old videos and credits | Export at sora.chatgpt.com/sunset; OpenAI says data is deleted after any final export window, and "any purchased ChatGPT/Sora credits can still be used for Codex" | Roll over: each month's credits are added to what is left, and they stay after you cancel |
Sora figures are from OpenAI's help article on the Sora discontinuation, the Sora 2 announcement (30 Sep 2025), the API deprecations page, the sora-2 and sora-2-pro model pages and the video generation guide, read signed out on 11 Nov 2026. They describe a closed product. Kinoseed figures are read from its model list, billing and pricing code; dollars at the entry plan.
What you need
- A prompt you used on Sora, or a photo to start from. If you exported your Sora videos, keep them for reference.
- If the clip shows a real person, use your own photo or one you have that person's permission to animate.
- A Kinoseed account with credits. Video starts with a plan; the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) covers 6 eight second Veo 3.1 Lite clips with sound, or 3 five second Kling 4.0 clips at 720p.
Step by step
- 1
Open the Video studio and pick a model
Click the Model card. For a clip with sound like Sora made, pick Veo 3.1 or Veo 3.1 Lite and turn Sound on; for long takes and strong motion pick Kling 4.0; Seedance 2.5 makes its sound with the clip.
- 2
Paste your Sora prompt, or add a Start frame
Most models work from text alone. To start from a photo, drop it into Start frame and describe the motion in the prompt.
- 3
Pick the shape, Resolution and Duration
The price on the Generate Video button moves with each choice, so you see the cost before you run.
- 4
Press Generate Video and compare models
Run the same prompt on two models and keep the better one. Results carry no watermark, and a failed run is refunded in credits automatically.
What happened to Sora
OpenAI launched Sora 2 and an invite-only iOS app on 30 September 2025, first in the U.S. and Canada. On 24 March 2026 it told developers that the Videos API and every Sora 2 model would be removed. The app and sora.com closed on 26 April 2026, and the API on 24 September 2026. OpenAI's help article points people to sora.chatgpt.com/sunset to export their videos and says data is deleted after any final export window; it also says purchased ChatGPT and Sora credits can still be used for Codex. If you have Sora videos you want to keep, export them first.
What Sora did well
Sora 2 made video and sound together, with synced dialogue and sound effects, and OpenAI said it followed physics better than earlier video models. The app was a social network: a feed, remixing other people's clips, and characters, which put you or a friend into any scene after a short recording to verify identity and likeness. At launch it was free with limits, and ChatGPT Pro users got the higher quality Sora 2 Pro. The API was cheap per second: $0.10 for Sora 2 at 720p, and up to 20 seconds in one clip. That is less per second than the cheapest clip with sound here, Veo 3.1 Lite at about $0.19 a second on the entry plan. Kinoseed has no feed and no characters feature.
What Kinoseed offers instead
Several top video models side by side, on one balance, with no ChatGPT subscription. Veo 3.1 makes sound with the clip: 8 seconds at 1080p with sound is 600 credits ($12.00), more than the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) holds, so it needs a bigger plan. Kling 4.0 runs up to 15 seconds in one take, 150 credits ($3.00) for 5 seconds at 720p. Seedance 2.5 is 430 credits ($8.60) for 5 seconds at 720p, sound included.
The price is on the button before each run, results are private unless you share a link, and a failed run is refunded in credits. Unused credits stay on your account: each month's credits are added to what you have left, so they roll over month to month, and they stay after you cancel. Billed monthly, no yearly prepay needed, cancel anytime.
Which to pick, by job
Sound and dialogue in the clip: Veo 3.1, or Veo 3.1 Lite for drafts. A long single take with strong motion: Kling 4.0. A product ad from a photo: URL to Ad. For a person who looks the same across shots, read how to create a consistent AI character. See pricing, the best AI video generators in 2026 and how to make an AI video with sound.
More examples
Tips for better results
- Export your Sora videos before the export window closes; OpenAI says it deletes the data after that.
- Paste your old Sora prompt as it is first, then trim it: most models here follow camera and lighting words well.
- Draft on Veo 3.1 Lite, then rerun the keeper on Veo 3.1 at 1080p.
- Each run makes one clip. For a longer piece, join clips in your editor.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sora still available?
No. OpenAI's help center says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on 26 April 2026 and the Sora API on 24 September 2026.
Does Kinoseed offer Sora?
No. Kinoseed is independent, is not affiliated with OpenAI and does not run Sora. It runs Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.5 and other video models.
Which model is closest to Sora 2?
For sound and dialogue in the clip, Veo 3.1. For motion and long takes, Kling 4.0. Run the same prompt on both and compare.
Do I need a ChatGPT subscription?
No. Kinoseed has its own plans; the cheapest way in is the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), and results carry no watermark.
Do Kinoseed credits expire?
No. Each month's plan credits are added to what you have left, so unused credits roll over, and they stay on your account after you cancel.
Try it on your own shot.
Video studio is open to explore. The price of a run is on the button before you spend anything.
