Sora Is Shut Down: The Cheapest Sora Alternatives in 2026
OpenAI has closed Sora. Here are the tools that replace it, with what one video clip really costs on each, using today's prices and each tool's own credits per clip.
Today's prices
Checked automatically · 2026-11-10 23:16| Tool | Plan | Paid monthly | Paid yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Veo | Google AI Pro | $19.99 | $16.67 | 1,000 Flow credits |
| Kling AI | Standard | $8.80 | $6.60 | 660 credits |
| Runway | Standard | $15 | $12 | 625 credits |
| Vidu | Standard | $10 | $8.25 | 800 credits |
| Pika | Starter | $10 | $8 | 600 credits |
Cheapest paid plan per tool, in US dollars, read from each tool's official pricing page. Prices in tables below update too; some figures in the running text were written when this article was published. Compare these tools side by side →
Cheapest per clip: Vidu and Google Veo (in Google Flow, part of Google AI Pro).
Best value from a dedicated video tool: Kling AI, from $8.80/mo.
Closest swap if you used Sora for realistic clips with sound: Google Veo.
Last checked: 2026-11-10
What happened to Sora?
According to OpenAI's help center, the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. OpenAI says it will permanently delete Sora data after any final export window, so if you still have videos there, export them now at sora.chatgpt.com/sunset. Bought ChatGPT/Sora credits can still be used for Codex. Because Sora no longer has a plan you can buy, it has been removed from GenCost's price lists.
Sora alternatives compared by cost per clip
| Tool | Plan | Monthly price | 10s | Model used for the clip cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Veo | Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | ~$0.50 | Veo Fast in Flow |
| Vidu | Standard | $10/mo | ~$0.25 | Q4, 540p |
| Pika | Starter | $10/mo | ~$0.67 | Pika 2.5, 720p |
| Kling AI | Standard | $8.80/mo | ~$0.80 | Kling 3.0, 720p |
| CapCut | Pro | $19.99/mo | ~$0.83 | Seedance 2.0 Mini, 720p |
| Luma | Plus | $30/mo | ~$0.90 | Ray3.2, 720p |
| Hailuo AI | Standard | $14.99/mo | ~$1.05 | MiniMax H3, 768p |
| Runway | Standard | $15/mo | ~$2.88 | Gen-4.5 |
Prices and clip costs update automatically every morning. "10s" is the cost of one 10-second clip on the cheapest paid plan. Where a tool only lists shorter clips, the 10-second cost is scaled up from its shortest listed clip. Higher resolutions and premium models cost more credits.
20 × 10-second videos per month:
Google Veo ≈ $9.99 | Kling ≈ $16.00 | Runway ≈ $57.60
Today's prices and each tool's real credits per clip: Google Veo Google AI Pro $19.99/mo, Veo Fast in Flow: 25 credits per 10s (scaled) · Kling AI Standard $8.80/mo, Kling 3.0, 720p, no audio: 60 credits per 10s; the plan covers about 11 such clips a month · Runway Standard $15/mo, Gen-4.5: 120 credits per 10s; the plan covers about 5 such clips a month.
Which Sora alternative should you pick?
Google Veo: closest to Sora, and cheap per clip
Veo is Google's video model, used through Google Flow and included in the Google AI plans. Like Sora 2, it makes realistic clips with sound. Per clip it is one of the cheapest options in this list, and the plan also includes Google's other AI tools. The catch: you buy a whole Google AI plan, not just video.
Kling AI: best value from a dedicated video tool
Kling's Standard plan is one of the cheapest dedicated video plans we track, and its Kling 3.0 model gives strong motion and quality for the price. The first month is 30% off; the price above is what you pay after that.
Vidu: lowest cost for short, simple clips
Vidu's Q4 model at 540p is very cheap per second. It is a good pick for drafts, social clips and testing ideas before you render them in a pricier tool.
Runway: most control, highest cost
Runway's Gen-4.5 costs the most per clip here, but it has the most editing and camera tools. On the Standard and Pro plans, unused credits reset every month.
Watch out when you switch
- Credits rarely roll over. Runway Standard and Pro, Pika, InVideo and Krea reset unused credits every month.
- Intro prices. Kling's first month is 30% off and CapCut's per-second AI prices are first-month offers.
- Commercial use needs a paid plan on Pika, Kling, Vidu and Krea.
See every plan, the real cost per clip and these "Watch out" notes on the video price list, or put the top picks side by side on the Compare page.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center, "What to know about the Sora discontinuation" (read 2026-11-07). Prices from each tool's official pricing page, checked automatically every morning. Prices change often. Always confirm on the official sites.