OpenAI Sora Video Generator: Complete Guide to Pricing, Features, India Access & Competitors (2026)

UPDATE (November 2026): OpenAI has discontinued Sora. The web and app experiences ended on 26 April 2026, and the Sora API ended on 24 September 2026. The mid-2026 India launch expected in this guide did not happen. Do not buy a plan or follow the creation steps below expecting a working Sora account.

Downloads are the urgent part. OpenAI says videos can be exported from sora.chatgpt.com/sunset. Click Export and wait for the email saying the file is ready. OpenAI recommends doing this as soon as possible. After discontinuation and any final export window, Sora-related data is scheduled for permanent deletion.

Ignore the old pricing and India-access sections for new purchases. Sora 1 Turbo through ChatGPT and the Sora 2 plans described below are no longer available products. OpenAI’s help page also covers refunds and credits, so check that page directly if you still have an unused balance rather than relying on the plan table here.

The comparison has changed because Sora is no longer a live option. Google’s current video model page is now for Veo 3.1, with native audio and Google Flow for longer scenes. Runway, Pika and Kling remain separate products, but their features and prices should be checked on their own sites. The technical explanation of Sora below is historical, not a buying guide.