OpenAI's Video Generator "Sora" Shuts Down — Veo and Kling Take the Lead

What happened: OpenAI's video-generation service "Sora" ended its app availability on April 26, 2026 (the external API is also slated to stop at a later date). The lead in video-generation AI is shifting to other services.

Why it matters: As alternatives, Google's "Veo" family—which supports simultaneous high-resolution and audio generation—and "Kling," which can produce relatively longer clips, are gaining prominence.

What it means: Short-video creators who were using Sora will feel reassured by figuring out where to migrate early. You can compare the various tools in this site's video generation category.