The Sora alternative for creators who still have videos to make

OpenAI closed the Sora app on 26 April 2026 and switched off the Sora API on 24 September 2026. If Sora was where you made your clips, ads or short films, you need somewhere new to work, and you probably don't want to stitch together three or four separate subscriptions to replace it.

PromptWise is an AI creative studio that puts 40+ image, video and audio models in one web app on one subscription. Make video with Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.5, create images with Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2.0, add voice and sound with ElevenLabs v3, and keep every project in one place.

What happened to Sora?

OpenAI announced on 24 March 2026 that it was discontinuing Sora. The Sora web and app experiences ended on 26 April 2026, and the Sora API, including the sora-2 and sora-2-pro models, shut down on 24 September 2026. OpenAI's deprecation notice lists no recommended replacement.

If you still have work in Sora, OpenAI's help centre explains how to request an export of your content. Check it soon, because OpenAI says the data is permanently deleted after any final export window closes.

Sora is not available in PromptWise. What PromptWise offers is a set of other leading video models you can switch between in the same workspace, so you're not betting your workflow on any single model again.

Looking for a Sora 2 alternative? Start with what you used it for

Most people who used Sora 2 wanted one of a few things. Here's where to start in PromptWise for each:

Because every model sits in the same app, you can test one prompt on two or three video models and keep the take you like, without moving files between tools.

Sora alternatives compared

There's no single right replacement for everyone. Here's a short, fair list of the main options, with details taken from each company's own website on 20 October 2026. Prices change often, so check each site before you buy.

1. PromptWise: many models in one creative studio

• What it is: an AI creative studio for images, video, audio, AI influencers and UGC ads, with 40+ models in one web app.
• Video models (20): Veo 3.1 (Quality, Fast and Lite), Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Turbo, Kling 3.0 Motion Control, Kling Omni, Kling 2.5 Turbo, Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 Mini, Seedance 1.5 Pro, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, MiniMax H3, Gemini Omni Flash 1.1, Gemini Omni Flash, Grok, Flux 3 Video and LTX.
• Image models (15): Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2 Lite, GPT Image 2.0, GPT Image 2.5 Flare, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, GPT Image 1.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 4.5, Seedream 4.0, Realism Pro (Soul 2), Flux.2 Pro, Grok Image and Ideogram 4.5.
• Audio models: ElevenLabs v3, ElevenLabs Turbo V2.5, Multilingual V2, Flash and Sound Effects, CassetteAI Music and Seed Audio 1.0 (Music, Speech and Sound Effects).
• Tools: Flows (a node-based creative canvas), UGC Factory, Influencer Studio, Wise (an AI assistant) and Studio (your asset hub). MCP integration lets you generate from Claude, Cursor or any MCP client.
• Price: Starter $19/month (275 credits), Plus $39/month (800), Pro $79/month (1,800), Max $149/month (3,800), Max 2 $249/month (6,500), Max 3 $349/month (9,500). Yearly billing saves up to 45%. Prices exclude VAT.
• Trial: 7-day trial with 50 credits on every plan (card required at sign-up), cancel anytime. Every plan includes all features and all image, video and audio models. Credits refresh monthly and unused credits don't roll over.
• Good fit if: you want several video models side by side, plus images, audio and ad tools, on one subscription.

2. Google Flow (Veo 3.1)

• What it is: Google's AI creative studio built on Google's own models: Veo 3.1 for video, Nano Banana for images and Gemini Omni for creating and editing video.
• Price: included with Google AI subscriptions. On Google One's US plans page, Google AI Plus is $9.99/month and Google AI Pro is $19.99/month, and both include "Google Flow with expanded access to Google's creative models". Google notes that features vary by tier, platform and region, and that Flow is 18+.
• Good fit if: you mainly want Google's models and already pay for, or want, a Google AI plan.

3. Runway

• What it is: an AI video and image platform with its own Gen-4.5 model, plus third-party models such as Kling 3.0, Nano Banana Pro and Seedance 2.5.
• Price: a Free plan with 125 one-time credits. Standard is $15/month (625 credits), Pro $35/month (2,250 credits) and Max $95/month (9,500 credits), with about 20% off on yearly billing.
• Good fit if: you want Runway's own Gen-4.5 model and editing tools.

4. Kling AI

• What it is: Kuaishou's own Kling app. Its site currently features Kling 4.0 for video and Kling Image 3.0 for images.
• Good fit if: you only want Kling models and prefer to use them directly.

5. Higgsfield

• What it is: an AI image and video platform with its own tools (Cinema Studio, Marketing Studio, AI Influencer, Canvas) and models such as Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana Pro.
• Price: monthly billing is Starter $19 (270 credits), Plus $59 (1,200 credits) and Ultra $129 (3,000 credits), with lower per-month prices on annual billing. Higgsfield also lists a Free tier ("Limited use") and team plans from $65 per seat per month.
• Good fit if: you want Higgsfield's own studios and presets. For a full side-by-side, see PromptWise vs Higgsfield.

Why creators moving from Sora choose PromptWise

• You're not tied to one model. Sora's shutdown showed the risk of building a workflow around a single model. In PromptWise you can switch between Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, LTX and 15 more video models in the same project.
• Image, video and audio in one place. Make the reference image, animate it and add voice or sound without leaving the app.
• Repeatable workflows. Flows connects prompts, images, videos and models into workflows you can reuse, refine and scale.
• Built for ads and social. UGC Factory and Influencer Studio are made for ad creative and consistent characters.
• You own what you make. Everything you generate comes with a full commercial AI licence.
• Failed generations don't eat your credits. Credits are refunded automatically.

How to move from Sora to PromptWise in 3 steps

1. Export what you need from Sora. Follow OpenAI's help-centre steps while an export is still available.
2. Bring your prompts. Paste your Sora prompts into PromptWise and run them on two or three video models. Each model reads prompts a little differently, so expect to tweak wording.
3. Save what works as a Flow. Once a prompt-to-video chain works, keep it as a Flow and reuse it for the next video.

FAQ

Is Sora still available?

No. OpenAI ended the Sora web and app experiences on 26 April 2026 and shut down the Sora API, including Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro, on 24 September 2026.

Does PromptWise offer Sora?

No. Sora is not available in PromptWise. PromptWise gives you 20 other video models, including Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Kling Omni, Hailuo 2.3 Pro and LTX, in one app.

What's a good Sora 2 alternative?

It depends on what you used Sora 2 for. For cinematic shots, try Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.5. For clips with sound, try Veo 3.1 with ElevenLabs v3 audio. For UGC-style ads, try UGC Factory. PromptWise lets you try all of these with one subscription.

Can I try PromptWise before I pay?

Yes. Every plan starts with a 7-day trial that includes 50 credits. You add a card when you sign up, and your plan (from $19/month) starts after the 7 days. You can cancel anytime.

Can I use my old Sora prompts?

Yes. Prompts are plain text, so you can paste them into any PromptWise video model. Results will differ by model, so try a few and adjust the wording.

Who owns the videos I make?

You do. Everything you generate in PromptWise comes with a full commercial AI licence.

Do unused credits roll over?

No. Your plan's credits refresh every month and unused credits don't carry over, so pick the plan that matches how much you create. You can upgrade anytime in settings, and credits for failed generations are refunded automatically.