OpenAI shutting down Sora video generation app, but without explaining why

OpenAI announced Sora app shutdown, openAI posted on Twitter/X that the standalone Sora app is shutting down.

Clarified Twitter/X post to specify 'Sora app' only, openAI edited its post to clarify it meant the standalone app rather than Sora as a whole.

Said it will provide timelines and data-preservation details, openAI said it will share timelines for the app and API and details on preserving user work.

Sora launched in H2 2024 and expanded widely in 2025, sora launched in the second half of 2024 and expanded widely in 2025.

Sora Android app released in November 2025 following model updates, the Android version of the Sora app was released in November 2025 after model updates.