OpenAI has confirmed it is shutting down its Sora video platform, a tool that allows users to generate and share video clips created by AI.
It wasn’t an easy decision to “say goodbye to the Sora app,” the product development team said in a post on X, adding, “Thank you to everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built a community around it. What you created with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing.”
The move reflects a broader strategic shift for the ChatGPT maker, which is directing computing power and engineering resources toward enterprise tools and coding products ahead of a stock market listing later this year, according to a Reuters report on the matter.
Sora first gained attention in early 2024 for its ability to generate high-quality cinematic videos from simple text prompts. A standalone app was released in September 2025, adding a social feed where users can post their creations. People have used this tool to create short films, animated sequences, and recreations of scenes from popular movies and TV shows.
According to Reuters, the decision also puts an end to plans for a $1 billion partnership with Disney announced three months ago. Under the proposed three-year deal, Disney would invest in OpenAI and allow more than 200 characters to appear in short AI-generated videos. Officials said no agreement was signed and no money was exchanged.
The announcement comes a day after OpenAI published safety guidelines for its platform, and some employees on the Sora team were unaware of the decision until the morning of the announcement, according to a person familiar with the situation, Reuters reports.
In an official post about X, the company said it would provide more details on how users can save existing work and share timelines in case the platform shuts down.
