The 5 best alternatives to Sora

Looking for an alternative to Sora? Here are the best options available in 2026, compared on features, pricing and quality.

Sora was OpenAI's video generator, able to create clips from text or images. The web and mobile app was discontinued on April 26, 2026, and OpenAI announced the closure of the Sora API for September 24, 2026. This page is kept as a historical record: it explains the closure, shows how existing users can request an export of their content through the official page, and helps compare other AI video tools.

Why look for an alternative to Sora?

→ Web and mobile app discontinued since April 26, 2026
→ API closure announced for September 24, 2026
→ Data permanently deleted after the closure and any final export window
→ No official replacement recommended by OpenAI

Quick comparison

Feature	H Higgsfield 4.9/5	S Suno 1.7/5	G Google Flow 4.3/5	J Janitor AI 2.3/5
Price	$19/mo	Free Pro from $10/mo	Free	Free Pro from $9.99/mo
API available	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Free plan or trial
Multilingual support	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
	Try it	Try it	Try it	Try it

Higgsfield

4.9/5

Price: $19/mo

Not confirmed API available

Free plan or trial

Not confirmed Multilingual support

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Suno

1.7/5

Price: Free

Not confirmed API available

Free plan or trial

Not confirmed Multilingual support

Try Suno

Google Flow

4.3/5

Price: Free

Not confirmed API available

Free plan or trial

Not confirmed Multilingual support

Try Google Flow

Janitor AI

2.3/5

Price: Free

Not confirmed API available

Free plan or trial

Not confirmed Multilingual support

Try Janitor AI

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4.9

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Higgsfield

The all-in-one AI studio for video, image, ads and avatars

Ideal for : Creators and marketing teams who want one platform to produce video, ads, shorts and AI avatars

From $19/mo

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1.7

/5 · 92

Suno

AI song generation from a text prompt, lyrics and vocals included

Ideal for : creators and hobby musicians

Free plan

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4.3

/5 · Catalogue score

Google Flow

Google's unified AI creative studio

Ideal for : Creators who want a free all-in-one AI creative studio to experiment with images and videos

Free plan

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2.3

/5 · 21

Janitor AI

Create and chat with custom AI characters

Ideal for : Creative writers and roleplay enthusiasts looking for personalized AI interactions

Free plan

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4.4

/5 · 17

Runway

The AI creative suite for professional video generation and editing

Ideal for : Creatives and studios wanting the best AI video generation quality

Free plan

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An option to explore: Higgsfield

The all-in-one AI studio for video, image, ads and avatars

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best alternative to Sora?

Selection based on shared categories and catalogue order. Compare the use cases before choosing. Higgsfield: Creators and marketing teams who want one platform to produce video, ads, shorts and AI avatars.

Are there free alternatives to Sora?

Yes: Suno, Google Flow, Janitor AI, Runway offer free plans.