sora-public-release-2026

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OpenAI Sora Public Release: Everything New 2026

After months of limited access and a tightly controlled preview, OpenAI has opened Sora to the public. As of April 2026, anyone with a ChatGPT account can generate AI video directly from text prompts — no waitlist, no special invite, no separate app.

The OpenAI Sora release date 2026 marks a turning point for AI-generated video. What was once a research demo shown to a handful of creators is now a production tool competing directly with Runway ML, Kling AI, and Pika. If you've been waiting to try it, the wait is over — and the feature set has grown significantly since the original preview.

Here's what you need to know about capabilities, pricing, limitations, and how it compares.