Sora is no longer available for new generations. OpenAI gives April 26, 2026 for the web and app closure and September 24, 2026 for the API shutdown. Both dates have passed. See OpenAI’s discontinuation notice for the official status and any remaining account-specific export options.
This free local builder now formats a video production brief you can copy and adapt to an available model. It does not generate video or audio, call Sora, or restore access. Audio, resolution, duration, and reference support must be checked in the replacement model’s actual controls.
Build the shot brief before choosing settings
Describe one visible action and one camera move. Add sound only when it matters to the shot, then record your desired delivery format. The length and size choices below are planning targets, not supported API parameters. A replacement may require different settings or separate audio production.
Video Shot Brief Builder
Formats your text locally
Review the output, not the promise. No prompt guarantees object permanence, exact dialogue, or stable product details. Keep the original reference beside the result and inspect the full clip. If an object disappears after a camera move, simplify the move and use the object-continuity repair guide before generating a longer sequence.
Worked example: a single coffee-pouring shot
Start with a brief that can be judged: “A ceramic mug sits on a stationary kitchen counter. A hand pours coffee into the mug in one continuous action. The camera remains locked. Soft daylight comes from the left. Keep the mug handle, rim, and counter edge unchanged.” For sound intent, enter “A short pour with quiet room ambience; no dialogue or music.”
Choose eight seconds and a landscape delivery target in the builder. The result records that intention; it does not promise the replacement can generate eight seconds at that size. Select a supported duration in the real tool. If it offers a shorter clip, reduce the action or plan a cut instead of adding an invented flag to the prompt.
Review the beginning, middle, and end of the export. The liquid should reach the mug, the hand should keep a plausible grip, and the cup should not change shape. If sound is missing or out of sync, handle it as a separate production task rather than treating the written audio request as proof that it happened.
Carry useful work across the shutdown
- Keep the original references and approved exports you already hold. A text brief cannot reconstruct a lost source file.
- Separate creative intent from provider controls. Camera direction belongs in the brief; supported output sizes and durations belong in the selected model’s settings.
- Test one shot, preserve every attempt, and compare against your acceptance criteria. The first attractive frame is not a complete continuity check.
- Use the Sora replacement workflow shortlist for migration planning and the usable-clip cost guide to record actual retries.
Frequently asked questions
Does this builder still generate Sora videos?
No. Sora web and app access closed April 26, 2026, and the API shutdown date was September 24, 2026. This page formats a text brief only.
Are the duration and size options supported model settings?
They are desired delivery targets. Check the selected model’s controls before generating; a prompt cannot enable an unsupported size, duration, or audio feature.
Does the builder add cinematic effects or generate audio?
No. It preserves your description and sound intent without adding random style words. Audio may need to be created separately if your chosen workflow does not support it.
Will opening Video Lab transfer this brief automatically?
No. Copy the brief first, open the available models, and adapt the text and controls there. Check the usage estimate before starting a generation.