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Historical OpenAI video-generation record. Discontinued here refers only to the Videos API and the sora-2 models and snapshots listed in the official shutdown table, removed on September 24, 2026. The standalone app's current state, shutdown date and capability destination were not verified in this round and are not inferred from the API notice.
“Suits” and “Limits and caveats” are the desk’s assessment of the sources listed here, not a hands-on test.
Reported event dates: Sep 30, 2025–Sep 6, 2026 · 6 stories
Compare documented Runway plans and Veo 3.1 API history, keep Kling conditional, and run a repeatable product-video trial with rights and cost checks. Revised October 15, 2026.
A documentary review of three buying decisions: where a model is offered, how it fits a production workflow and what remains available. Unsupported Sora app and migration claims are withdrawn.
A correction to our July five-tool comparison: unsupported generation-time and duration claims are withdrawn, and the retired Sora 2 API is excluded from current buying advice.
AI video generation makes a major breakthrough, with three leading tools each bringing distinct strengths.
可灵 AI (Kling)
Kuaishou's AI video generator, launched in June 2024, standout for Chinese-language scenes and character consistency, now iterated to the 2.x series.
Hailuo AI Video
MiniMax's AI video generator with 1080p HD output, camera control and character consistency.
Runway
AI tools for generating video, images and audio with models including Gen-4.5; plans differ by credits and features.
Pika
An AI video platform launched November 2023, popular on social media for playful effects and 'Pikaffects' transformations.