Alternative · AI video platforms
Sora alternative
Video Lab is a place to keep making AI video after Sora: text-to-video and image-to-video across many current models, with each job quoted before it runs and every result saved to your library.
Checked 2026-10-25 against OpenAI Help Center: Sora discontinuation, OpenAI API deprecations
Made with Clip Studio. About Video Lab
About Sora
Discontinued OpenAI video model
OpenAI discontinued Sora. Its help center says the Sora web and app experiences ended on April 26, 2026 and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. The OpenAI API deprecations page lists sora-2, sora-2-pro and the Videos API as removed on September 24, 2026, with no replacement.
About Clip Studio
Every studio on one plan
- One plan covers every studio: faceless shorts, AI video models, presenters, ads, stills and voice.
- Every job shows its setup and is quoted before it runs, so you know what a short or clip uses.
- AI agents can run the same studios through the Clip Studio MCP server under your plan.
Feature by feature
What Sora did, and where to go now
Availability
Clip Studio
Live. Video Lab runs in the browser and through MCP.
Sora
App and web discontinued April 26, 2026; API removed September 24, 2026.
Text and image to video
Clip Studio
Video Lab runs 32 AI video models, including Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0 and Seedance 2.5, from text or a still. Each job is quoted before it runs.
Sora
sora-2 and sora-2-pro, removed from the API with no replacement listed.
Your past videos
Clip Studio
Every Clip Studio result is saved to your library for download.
Sora
OpenAI says to export from sora.chatgpt.com/sunset; data is deleted after any final export window.
Agent access
Clip Studio
A remote MCP server at clipstudio.ai/api/mcp. An agent signs in once and runs the same jobs on your plan.
Sora
The Videos API was removed on September 24, 2026.
| Feature | Clip Studio | Sora |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Live. Video Lab runs in the browser and through MCP. | App and web discontinued April 26, 2026; API removed September 24, 2026. |
| Text and image to video | Video Lab runs 32 AI video models, including Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0 and Seedance 2.5, from text or a still. Each job is quoted before it runs. | sora-2 and sora-2-pro, removed from the API with no replacement listed. |
| Your past videos | Every Clip Studio result is saved to your library for download. | OpenAI says to export from sora.chatgpt.com/sunset; data is deleted after any final export window. |
| Agent access | A remote MCP server at clipstudio.ai/api/mcp. An agent signs in once and runs the same jobs on your plan. | The Videos API was removed on September 24, 2026. |
Sora details come from Sora’s own pages, checked 2026-10-25. They may change, so confirm on their site before deciding.
Which fits
Moving on from Sora
Before you switch
- Export your Sora videos from sora.chatgpt.com/sunset while an export window is open.
- Replace any code that calls sora-2 or the Videos API; OpenAI lists no replacement model.
Choose Clip Studio if
- You want to keep making AI video from text or a still image.
- You want to try several current models (Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.5 and more) in one workspace.
- You want an agent to generate video through MCP now that the Sora API is gone.
Pricing
What it costs to start
Clip Studio
- Clip Pro$19/month
- Studio Elite$39/month
- Studio Scale$99/month
Clip Pro is $9 for the first month if you have never subscribed. Annual plans cost about 20% less. Eligible new accounts get one free Topic Short, and Paint Lab drawing is free with one free first AI action.
See all plansSora
Not available. Sora has been discontinued.
Checked 2026-10-25.
help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-app-discontinuationFAQ
Sora alternative questions
Is Sora shut down?
Yes. OpenAI says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026 and the Sora API on September 24, 2026.
What is a good Sora alternative?
Video Lab runs 32 AI video models, including Veo 3.1, Kling 4.0 and Seedance 2.5, from text or a still. Each job is quoted before it runs. You can switch models per job and compare results in one library.
Can I still get my Sora videos?
OpenAI says you can export from sora.chatgpt.com/sunset and that data is deleted after any final export window. Check the OpenAI Help Center for the current status.
How much does Clip Studio cost?
Clip Pro $19/month, Studio Elite $39/month, Studio Scale $99/month. Clip Pro is $9 for the first month if you have never subscribed. Annual plans cost about 20% less. Every Video Lab job is quoted before it runs.
Pick a model and make a clip.
Describe a scene or add a still, see the quote, then generate.
