Can ChatGPT Make Videos? Sora Explained (2026)
A clear, updated answer on ChatGPT’s video abilities and what happened to Sora.
What happened to Sora
Sora was OpenAI’s dedicated video model. In 2026 OpenAI wound it down: the standalone Sora web and app closed on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API followed on September 24, 2026. Some video features were consolidated into ChatGPT’s paid tiers, but they are limited and change frequently.
Is there a ChatGPT affiliate program? No.
OpenAI has no public affiliate or referral-commission program for ChatGPT or Sora as of October 2026. Any “ChatGPT affiliate” offer you see is a third-party product, not OpenAI.
Where to go instead
These tools do pay affiliates and all have free tiers to start with:
Runway is the professional’s pick when you need to direct the shot, not just prompt it. Its control surface and Gen-4.5 model make it the benchmark for cinematic AI video.
Kling delivers near-flagship quality at a fraction of the price, with a free tier that outperforms what was paid software two years ago. The value pick of 2026.
HeyGen turns a script into a presenter who speaks 40+ languages. It is the fastest path to localized marketing and training video without a studio.
Synthesia is the avatar platform built for business — the polished, safe choice for training video at scale.
InVideo AI collapses the production pipeline into one prompt — script, stock, voiceover and captions in a single pass. A marketer’s favorite.
VEED removes the tedious parts of social video — captions, clipping, cleanup — so teams ship more per week.
Frequently asked questions
Can ChatGPT generate videos in 2026?
OpenAI discontinued the standalone Sora web and app on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. Some video generation was folded into ChatGPT paid tiers, but availability is limited and changes often.
Is there a ChatGPT or OpenAI affiliate program?
No public ChatGPT/Sora affiliate program exists as of October 2026. You cannot earn direct commissions by promoting ChatGPT or Sora.
Which alternatives replaced Sora?
For cinematic generation: Google Veo / Flow, Runway, Kling or Luma. For social: Pika or Hailuo. For script-to-video: InVideo or VEED. All are covered in our reviews.