OpenAI removes Sora 2 models and Videos API from the API

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OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation models and the Videos API were removed from the API on September 24, 2026, completing the shutdown announced to developers on March 24, 2026 (app and web experience shut down April 26). The deprecations page lists no recommended replacement model for the Sora 2 family.

Why it matters

End of OpenAI's first-generation video platform; developers must migrate to other providers with no in-house replacement offered.

Importance: 2/5

Scheduled deprecation of a flagship video product, official + independent coverage

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Sources

official API Deprecations - OpenAI Developers

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