# \#sora **URL:** https://community.openai.com/tag/sora/500.md [Latest](https://community.openai.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openai.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openai.com/tags.md) --- ## [Feature Request: The Sora Revival!](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-the-sora-revival/1407154)
**Author:** [@ashleymarie061187](https://community.openai.com/u/ashleymarie061187)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-the-sora-revival/1407154 "2026-10-17T08:52:21Z")
Sora ai will not necessarily come back but all of your Sora ai videos will be in chat gpt if you miss them but, to generate more, (ChatGPT should make a feature where it can generate videos) you have to buy plus to gener… --- ## [Please continue sora or its api or launch another video generation app](https://community.openai.com/t/please-continue-sora-or-its-api-or-launch-another-video-generation-app/1403311)
**Author:** [@payangu44](https://community.openai.com/u/payangu44)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/please-continue-sora-or-its-api-or-launch-another-video-generation-app/1403311 "2026-10-07T22:25:50Z")
Product Feedback: Please Continue Sora or Develop a Dedicated AI Filmmaking Model Dear OpenAI Team, I am a Nepali filmmaker and independent drama creator. Sora was not just another AI video generator for me. It was on… --- ## [Open Sora 2 Local Checkpoints for Model Continuity](https://community.openai.com/t/open-sora-2-local-checkpoints-for-model-continuity/1400681)
**Author:** [@Orbitman](https://community.openai.com/u/Orbitman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/open-sora-2-local-checkpoints-for-model-continuity/1400681 "2026-09-25T18:53:52Z")
Open Sora 2 Local Checkpoints for Model Continuity I propose that, if Sora 2 models are ever released for local use, their training checkpoints should also be made openly available. For each official Snapshot and Alias… --- ## [Will there ever be a Sora 3?](https://community.openai.com/t/will-there-ever-be-a-sora-3/1386762)
**Author:** [@boorchess](https://community.openai.com/u/boorchess)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/will-there-ever-be-a-sora-3/1386762 "2026-09-21T10:28:43Z")
I wonder if open ai will release Sora 3, a sequel to sora 2. It should have all sora 2 features with new ones --- ## [Sora 2 was a great thing for ChatGPT and the world](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-was-a-great-thing-for-chatgpt-and-the-world/1397999)
**Author:** [@Arnaud1221](https://community.openai.com/u/Arnaud1221)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-was-a-great-thing-for-chatgpt-and-the-world/1397999 "2026-09-16T12:01:51Z")
Greetings, I think that it’s not finish for Sora. I mean, Sora 2 app. I think we still have chance to get it back. I claim that Sora 2 was great. And, logically, good for humanity. I think I can say now that what cause… --- ## [Bring Video Generation Back to ChatGPT](https://community.openai.com/t/bring-video-generation-back-to-chatgpt/1393078)
**Author:** [@Maorius](https://community.openai.com/u/Maorius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/bring-video-generation-back-to-chatgpt/1393078 "2026-09-14T19:43:52Z")
really hope OpenAI considers bringing high-quality video generation back to ChatGPT in some form. I understand that video generation is expensive to operate and that there are probably many technical, safety, and busine… --- ## [Release Sora 2 open weights before shutdown](https://community.openai.com/t/release-sora-2-open-weights-before-shutdown/1388719)
**Author:** [@Orbitman](https://community.openai.com/u/Orbitman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/release-sora-2-open-weights-before-shutdown/1388719 "2026-09-08T20:41:25Z")
A Practical Proposal for the Sora 2 Team: Release Open Weights Before the Product Sunsets OpenAI’s official discontinuation notice is clear: the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the … --- ## [Feature Request: Add Native AI Video Generation Directly to ChatGPT](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-add-native-ai-video-generation-directly-to-chatgpt/1395903)
**Author:** [@justinpbrantley](https://community.openai.com/u/justinpbrantley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-add-native-ai-video-generation-directly-to-chatgpt/1395903 "2026-09-08T19:24:57Z")
I would like to request native AI video generation directly inside ChatGPT, similar to the existing image-generation experience. The ideal workflow would allow a user to: • Generate a video directly from a text prompt … --- ## [Crossroads for OpenAI: recent changes and where to go from here](https://community.openai.com/t/crossroads-for-openai-recent-changes-and-where-to-go-from-here/1377865)
**Author:** [@larrycbjohnson](https://community.openai.com/u/larrycbjohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/crossroads-for-openai-recent-changes-and-where-to-go-from-here/1377865 "2026-09-08T14:04:55Z")
I just read an article about re-directing away from adult content and canceling sora. I guess I’m writing this in hopes that OpenAI catches a glimpse of this thought and gives it some consideration. The most powerful t… --- ## [Helping Independent (poor 😂) Artists](https://community.openai.com/t/helping-independent-poor-artists/1393574)
**Author:** [@wwmanman](https://community.openai.com/u/wwmanman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/helping-independent-poor-artists/1393574 "2026-08-30T11:25:45Z")
I’m hoping this reaches someone at OpenAI who worked on Sora, or at least someone who understands what I’m asking for. I’m an independent author and illustrator, and I was just starting to experiment with Sora for somet… --- ## [Feature request — Access Sora Characters via API](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-access-sora-characters-via-api/1375602)
**Author:** [@RSAmerica](https://community.openai.com/u/RSAmerica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-access-sora-characters-via-api/1375602 "2026-08-23T14:26:40Z")
I use Sora Characters in the Sora app and want to use the same saved Characters programmatically via the Videos API. Request: Add API support to (1) list my Characters tied to my OpenAI account, (2) reference a Charact… --- ## [Sora 2 API jobs stuck at progress 0](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-api-jobs-stuck-at-progress-0/1386034)
**Author:** [@lzao](https://community.openai.com/u/lzao)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-api-jobs-stuck-at-progress-0/1386034 "2026-07-15T20:26:50Z")
EDIT / UPDATE (later on 2026-07-08): One of the stuck jobs finally completed after ~3h 23m. progress stayed at 0 the entire time, then jumped straight to 100. So this is a severe MULTI-HOUR render-queue backlog, not a pe… --- ## [Sora Videos API jobs complete, but MP4 download fails with 403 Files are not accessible.](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-videos-api-jobs-complete-but-mp4-download-fails-with-403-files-are-not-accessible/1380078)
**Author:** [@devsug](https://community.openai.com/u/devsug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-videos-api-jobs-complete-but-mp4-download-fails-with-403-files-are-not-accessible/1380078 "2026-04-30T06:37:26Z")
Hi everyone, I’m running into a persistent Sora Videos API download issue and wanted to check if this is an entitlement/file-access problem or a current issue with the Sora content endpoint. The render job itself succe… --- ## [The opening of Sora (bad economy😭)](https://community.openai.com/t/the-opening-of-sora-bad-economy/1379906)
**Author:** [@denoeko](https://community.openai.com/u/denoeko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/the-opening-of-sora-bad-economy/1379906 "2026-04-28T13:43:41Z")
Please reopen the SORA. :sob::folded\_hands:t2:I’m writing from Türkiye, there’s no free AI and everyone in our country, including the world, wants it to open. Please open it, we were already having trouble accessing it h… --- ## [Sora Unable to generate/Unable to process request](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-unable-to-generate-unable-to-process-request/1376549)
**Author:** [@Sokoro\_Buckner](https://community.openai.com/u/Sokoro_Buckner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-unable-to-generate-unable-to-process-request/1376549 "2026-04-25T04:07:26Z")
Been getting this. Does anyone know a fix? --- ## [Oops there was an error "absurd" in Sora](https://community.openai.com/t/oops-there-was-an-error-absurd-in-sora/1379314)
**Author:** [@Test4-Mode](https://community.openai.com/u/Test4-Mode)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/oops-there-was-an-error-absurd-in-sora/1379314 "2026-04-23T10:08:48Z")
Hey but this error says: Oops there was an error “absurd” and it is not working Could you remove Oops there was an error “absurd” in Sora --- ## [Sora videos fail to generate](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-videos-fail-to-generate/1378135)
**Author:** [@Twilightlink777](https://community.openai.com/u/Twilightlink777)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-videos-fail-to-generate/1378135 "2026-04-01T11:43:55Z")
Currently the vids are having multiple fail to generate over and over and over. It’s really getting out of hand especially with the final month approaching. Can you please fix this before April 26? --- ## [Open ai, please keep sora ai, please cancel the shut down](https://community.openai.com/t/open-ai-please-keep-sora-ai-please-cancel-the-shut-down/1377804)
**Author:** [@Mahmoud\_Mady](https://community.openai.com/u/Mahmoud_Mady)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/open-ai-please-keep-sora-ai-please-cancel-the-shut-down/1377804 "2026-04-01T08:57:36Z")
Hi OpenAI Team, I am writing to say how much I enjoy using Sora. I was very sad to hear the news about the app shutting down. Sora is a amazing tool for creativity, and it helps people like me bring our ideas to life i… --- ## [A Great Alternative To Shutting Sora Down](https://community.openai.com/t/a-great-alternative-to-shutting-sora-down/1378203)
**Author:** [@Popfruitfed](https://community.openai.com/u/Popfruitfed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/a-great-alternative-to-shutting-sora-down/1378203 "2026-03-31T05:38:04Z")
Sora is a great AI video generator that entertained us all since October 2025. However, I understand you’re probably struggling to keep it up because it costs you alot of money, but I have a great idea to keep the platfo… --- ## [Pro $200/month Users Can’t Access Sora?](https://community.openai.com/t/pro-200-month-users-can-t-access-sora/1049470)
**Author:** [@vincentortegajr](https://community.openai.com/u/vincentortegajr)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/pro-200-month-users-can-t-access-sora/1049470 "2026-03-13T19:26:08Z")
Urgent Issue: Access to Sora AI Video Platform for Professional Subscribers Dear OpenAI Customer Support, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the recent launch of the Sora AI video platform. As a professional… --- ## [I paid $20 for Plus to Use Sora Video Generation, But Feature is not enabled – Need Urgent Clarification](https://community.openai.com/t/i-paid-20-for-plus-to-use-sora-video-generation-but-feature-is-not-enabled-need-urgent-clarification/1222375)
**Author:** [@mexicoonlinetv](https://community.openai.com/u/mexicoonlinetv)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/i-paid-20-for-plus-to-use-sora-video-generation-but-feature-is-not-enabled-need-urgent-clarification/1222375 "2026-03-03T08:38:34Z")
Hello OpenAI Team and Community! I hope you are doing well. I have recently purchased the ChatGPT Plus plan for $20 only because I wanted access to the Sora video generation feature. I was shocked when i realize that i… --- ## [Sora, Your content policy is killing creativity](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-your-content-policy-is-killing-creativity/1266605)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Almencion](https://community.openai.com/u/Mark_Almencion)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-your-content-policy-is-killing-creativity/1266605 "2026-02-28T22:36:47Z")
I just want to say how frustrating it is to use Sora when you’re trying to build something original — especially when all your generations get blocked by vague content policy flags. I’ve been working on a fictional char… --- ## [Sora 2 Failed To Post: Error - Stuck In Draft](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-failed-to-post-error-stuck-in-draft/1363223)
**Author:** [@A\_Guest](https://community.openai.com/u/A_Guest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-2-failed-to-post-error-stuck-in-draft/1363223 "2026-02-28T01:19:37Z")
Im not sure where to post then bust iv got multiple videos stuck in draft unable to post. They simply say failed to post when trying to, iv waited a few days for one that was happening a few days ago and its still failin… --- ## [Feedback on Sora: Improvements to Usability and Pricing Structure](https://community.openai.com/t/feedback-on-sora-improvements-to-usability-and-pricing-structure/1054183)
**Author:** [@draygoon89101](https://community.openai.com/u/draygoon89101)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feedback-on-sora-improvements-to-usability-and-pricing-structure/1054183 "2026-02-25T15:18:53Z")
Dear OpenAI Team, First, I want to express my admiration for Sora’s potential. It’s exciting to see AI tools evolving to help creators generate videos with such creativity and ease. However, after experimenting with the… --- ## [Sora stuck 2 days. Stop proccess button dont help](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-stuck-2-days-stop-proccess-button-dont-help/1356011)
**Author:** [@Templar](https://community.openai.com/u/Templar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-stuck-2-days-stop-proccess-button-dont-help/1356011 "2026-01-18T01:15:05Z")
For 2 days I’ve been trying to generate an image, but it just keeps loading endlessly. In the status button I clicked ‘cancel’ and that’s it — nothing can be done for TWO DAYS already! I don’t know what to do, I’ve alrea… --- ## [Has anyone encountered this bug? (Sora)](https://community.openai.com/t/has-anyone-encountered-this-bug-sora/1371644)
**Author:** [@Rudi\_Davidson](https://community.openai.com/u/Rudi_Davidson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 3:57am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/has-anyone-encountered-this-bug-sora/1371644 "2026-01-14T03:57:28Z")
Has anyone gotten the bug where it says you have three generations progress but you actually don’t? Because it’s my first time encountering this bug, if anyone else has encountered this bug is there a way to fix this bug… --- ## [Sora2 availability in EU (DACH) – any official rollout info?](https://community.openai.com/t/sora2-availability-in-eu-dach-any-official-rollout-info/1370631)
**Author:** [@Tibor\_Fentos](https://community.openai.com/u/Tibor_Fentos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora2-availability-in-eu-dach-any-official-rollout-info/1370631 "2026-01-01T00:28:41Z")
Hi all, I’m based in Germany/Austria/Hungary and I’m seeing “This item is not available in your country” for the Sora app. @OpenAI\_Support or https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12461230-sora-app-and-sora-2-supported-co… --- ## [Sora is a mess and full of bugs](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-is-a-mess-and-full-of-bugs/1354526)
**Author:** [@Jean\_Jean](https://community.openai.com/u/Jean_Jean)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-is-a-mess-and-full-of-bugs/1354526 "2025-12-29T14:36:07Z")
The entire library is duplicated and I can’t scroll down before everything just repeat itself, I can’t delete or trash anything and an image got stuck generating and is forever loading despite the notification telling me… --- ## [Sora not allowing image with 'people'](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-not-allowing-image-with-people/1056909)
**Author:** [@Verofan](https://community.openai.com/u/Verofan)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/sora-not-allowing-image-with-people/1056909 "2025-12-28T09:36:16Z")
How long is this nonsense concerning not being able upload an image containing ‘people’ in conjunction with a text prompt going to continue? Whilst I can appreciate concerns surrounding the power of this new technology … --- ## [Birthday Validation for Sora Onboarding fails](https://community.openai.com/t/birthday-validation-for-sora-onboarding-fails/1355928)
**Author:** [@BT24](https://community.openai.com/u/BT24)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/birthday-validation-for-sora-onboarding-fails/1355928 "2025-12-11T04:22:14Z")
For some reason, when signing up for Sora, it’ll give me an unknown error each time I try to put in my birthdate. The date format also doesn’t matter because I’ve tried every single one. [Next page](https://community.openai.com/tag/sora/500.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sora)