Sora: pricing, limits, errors and comparisons
Sora is OpenAI's video generation model family. These guides cover its app, API access, pricing and alternatives.
4 articles · last updated Oct 6, 2026
Pricing and costs
- Cheapest Sora 2 API After the Shutdown: What to Use Instead
The last official Sora 2 endpoint, Azure's preview, retires October 15, 2026. Veo 3.1 Lite costs $0.05 per second at 720p, half Sora 2's old rate.
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Errors and fixes
- Why Sora Isn't Working: The Sora Shutdown and Old moderation_blocked Errors
Sora stopped working because OpenAI shut it down: the app on April 26, 2026 and the API on September 24, 2026. sentinel_block and moderation_blocked are no longer worth fixing. Save completed Sora videos and prompts, remove retry loops, and move new work to a live model.
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Comparisons and alternatives
- Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0 vs Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1: The Complete 2026 AI Video Generator Comparison
Four AI video generators, four very different strategies. Seedance 2.0 launched February 8 with 12-file multimodal input. Kling 3.0 arrived February 4 with native 4K/60fps. Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 continue evolving. This guide compares real pricing, technical specs, API availability, and gives you a concrete decision framework to pick the right model for your needs in 2026.
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Guides and setup
- Sora 2 Video Downloader Without Watermark: What Still Works After the Sora Shutdown
A dated guide to saving clean Sora videos through official export, authenticated API download, or risk-checked third-party downloader claims.
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