Sora alternative
A Sora alternative, now that Sora has closed
OpenAI closed the Sora app on 26 April 2026 and switched off the Sora API on 24 September 2026. Root runs Seedance, Veo, Kling and other video models from one account, and keeps every clip in your project, whichever model made it.
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First month free on the Beginner plan, with 650 credits to try any model.
AI video made in Root
Video models with sound on Root
Each of these makes video and sound together from a prompt or an image. The price is for one five-second shot at 720p with sound, in dollars; 100 credits is $1.
| Model | Good for | Longest clip | One 5 s shot, 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | Long takes with sound, and many references | 30 s | $1.99 |
| Seedance 2.0 | Sound on or off, and 4K on shorter clips | 15 s | $1.30 |
| Kling 3.0 | Realistic motion, sound on or off, up to 4K | 10 s | $0.73 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Cheap drafts with sound | 15 s | $0.65 |
Every price is shown before a run starts, and failed runs are not charged. See every model
Why one account for every model
When a video app closes, the work inside it goes too. In Root your clips live in projects you own, next to your references, your takes and your edit. If a model is withdrawn, you switch the next shot to another one and carry on.
Read more on the Seedance, Veo and Kling pages, or see how a short film gets made in Root.
Coming from the Sora API
Root has one API for every model. Create a key, send a model id and a prompt, and the clip is saved to a project. Switching models is changing one word in the request. You can also ask for clips from Claude or ChatGPT once Root is connected. How to connect
Sora alternative questions
Is Sora shut down?
Yes. OpenAI closed the Sora app and website on 26 April 2026 and switched off the Sora API on 24 September 2026.
What happened to my Sora videos?
OpenAI says it permanently deletes Sora data once any final export window has passed. Root can't recover it, but anything you make in Root stays in your projects for as long as you subscribe.
What's the best Sora alternative?
One that doesn't tie you to a single model, so the next shutdown doesn't take your work with it. Root runs Seedance, Veo, Kling and others from one account, and every clip stays in your project whichever model made it.
Which model makes the longest clips?
Seedance 2.5, at up to 30 seconds with sound in one generation. Longer scenes are several clips cut together on Root's timeline.
What does a clip cost?
A five-second 720p clip with sound starts at $0.65 on Root, with Seedance 2.0 Mini. Every model's price is shown before you run it, and failed runs are not charged.
Can I move a Sora API workflow to Root?
Yes. Root has one API for every model: create a key, send the model id and a prompt, and the clip is saved to your project. You can also ask for clips from Claude or ChatGPT once Root is connected.
Is there a free Sora alternative?
For a month, yes. The first month of Root's Beginner plan is free and comes with 650 credits, enough for ten five-second Seedance 2.0 Mini clips at 720p with sound. After that the plan is $9 a month, and you can cancel whenever you like.
Try Root free for a month
The first month of the Beginner plan is free and comes with 650 credits to spend on any model. After that it's $9 a month, and you can cancel whenever you like.
Sora is a trademark of OpenAI. Root is not affiliated with OpenAI. The Sora dates are from OpenAI's help centre, checked on 30 September 2026.