Sora alternative · Updated September 24, 2026
The Sora alternative with 14 video models on one plan
OpenAI closed the Sora app and sora.com on April 26, 2026, and the Sora 2 API reaches its shutdown date on September 24, 2026, so Sora users need somewhere new to make videos. Bolly gives you 14 video models, including Veo 3.1 and Kling 3, on one credit balance, plus Mix for putting yourself into meme templates and TikTok clips.
Why creators switch from Sora to Bolly
- Sora shut down: The Sora app and sora.com were discontinued on April 26, 2026. Bolly runs on the web and gives you 14 video models, including Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.
- Your Sora API integration needs a new backend: OpenAI's Videos API and Sora 2 models are scheduled to shut down on September 24, 2026. Bolly's API keys let your scripts call Veo 3.1, Kling 3 and other models, billed from one balance.
- You miss cameos: They went away with the app. Mix is the closest thing on Bolly: upload a photo and it swaps you into a meme template or TikTok clip, and two-person swaps work too.
- You also made images with OpenAI: OpenAI now points former Sora users to image creation in ChatGPT. Bolly keeps images and video on one balance, with 13 image models including GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2.
Bolly and Sora at a glance
| Bolly.AI | Sora | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live on the web today | App and sora.com discontinued April 26, 2026 |
| Best for | Meme remixes and many video models on one plan | Was a social video app with cameos |
| Models | 65 models, incl. Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Seedance 2.5; no Sora 2 | Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro, now discontinued |
| Templates / character swap | 209 meme templates; Mix swaps you into clips or TikToks | Cameos put you into new Sora scenes |
| Free plan | 10 credits a day for image, audio and tool models | None; Sora is no longer available |
| Paid plans | Starter $19, Plus $59 ($47 yearly), Ultra $129 ($99 yearly) a month | None; ChatGPT plans no longer list Sora |
| API | API keys and MCP server on the same credits | Sora 2 API shutdown date: September 24, 2026 |
| Platforms | Web app you can install as a PWA | App and web versions both discontinued |
OpenAI discontinued the Sora app and sora.com on April 26, 2026, and lists September 24, 2026 as the shutdown date for the Sora 2 API, so there's no Sora plan to buy as of September 2026. OpenAI says purchased ChatGPT/Sora credits can still be used for Codex. Sora details come from help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation as of September 24, 2026 and may have changed. Bolly figures are live from this site.
What Sora is still good at
- Physics-aware motion: OpenAI built Sora 2 to follow physics more closely. In its launch examples, a missed basketball shot rebounds off the backboard instead of teleporting into the hoop.
- Sound in the same pass: Sora 2 generated speech, background soundscapes and sound effects together with the video.
- Consent controls for cameos: You recorded yourself once in the app to verify your identity, chose who could use your cameo, and could revoke access or remove any video that included it at any time.
Moving from Sora to Bolly
- Export your Sora library first: go to sora.chatgpt.com/sunset and click Export, and OpenAI will email you when it's ready. OpenAI says it will permanently delete Sora data after any final export window.
- Rerun your favorite prompts on Bolly's video models, such as Kling 3 (Starter and up) or Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.5 (Plus and up), and check the credit price shown before each run.
- Recreate cameo-style videos with Mix: upload a photo of each person, then pick one of 209 meme templates or paste a TikTok link.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bolly if…
You want to keep making AI videos after Sora's shutdown, with Veo 3.1, Kling 3 and 12 other video models on one balance, plus Mix for starring in viral clips.
Choose Sora if…
You only need to download videos you already made, since OpenAI's Sora sunset page still offers an export but new Sora videos are no longer possible.
Sora alternative: FAQ
What's the best free Sora alternative?
It depends on whether you need video for free. Bolly's free plan refills 10 credits every day for image, audio and tool models, including GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2, but its video models need a paid plan. Video starts on Starter at $19 a month for 300 credits, and Veo 3.1 needs Plus.
Which Bolly video model should I try first after Sora?
There's no one-to-one match for Sora 2, so run one of your old prompts on two or three models and compare. Kling 3 is available from the Starter plan, and Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.5 come with Plus. Every model draws from the same credits, and you see the price before each run.
Is there an alternative to the Sora API?
OpenAI's deprecation notice lists no replacement for the Sora 2 models or the Videos API, which shut down on September 24, 2026. Bolly offers API keys and an MCP server, so you can run its video models from your own scripts, Claude or Codex, billed from the same credits as the web studio.
Does Bolly have a mobile app like Sora?
Not in the app stores. Bolly is a web app you can install on your phone or desktop as a PWA. Sora's app and website were discontinued on April 26, 2026.
Other alternatives
65 models, one plan
Image, video, audio and 3D models behind one credit balance, with the price shown before every run. Start with 10 free credits a day.