The 6 Best Sora Alternatives in 2026
The Sora app shut down in April, and the version for developers followed in September. Your silly video ideas still need a home, and plenty of apps want them.
The short answer
Google Flow Best overallSora is gone: OpenAI shut down the Sora app on April 26, 2026, and its developer API on September 24, 2026. The best Sora alternative is Google Flow, with top video models, 50 free credits a day and apps for iPhone and Android. Kling AI makes longer clips, and Runway gives you more control.
We checked every app's store page, prices and privacy label in October 2026, then scored each on 5 things. How we rank
Which one is for you?
Best overallGoogle FlowFormer Sora fans who want free daily clips on their phone
2
Best free daily clipsKling AIPhone creators who want long clips and daily free credits
3
Best for storytellersRunwayStorytellers who want scenes planned and cut, not just generated
4
Safest for businessAdobe FireflySmall businesses who made promos in Sora and want safer footing
5
Best in a chatbotGeminiGemini users who want video without learning another app
6
Best for stereo soundHailuo AIAndroid users who want realistic clips with sound
- The Sora app closed on April 26, 2026, and its developer API on September 24, 2026.
- Google Flow is the top replacement, with free daily credits on web, iPhone and Android.
- Kling AI suits long clips, Runway suits storytellers, and Hailuo is Android only.
If you're hunting for Sora alternatives, you're not alone. OpenAI closed the Sora app this spring and switched off its API in September, so it won't make anything new. The good news: the best replacements have phone apps and free credits, which work like tokens you spend on each clip.
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Five of these six picks are on both the App Store and Google Play. Hailuo is the odd one out, with an Android app but no iPhone app in the US.
No pick ticks every box.
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Best overall
1. Google Flow
0Type a scene, get a clip, then fix it by simply asking. That's the whole trick.
- Free + paid plans
- Web · iPhone · Android
- No ads
8.6You loved making silly clips on your phone. Flow arrived on iPhone in September 2026, and it's on Android and the web too. Import from your camera roll, type the scene, then edit by describing the change. Projects sync with your computer, so you can finish later.
More about Google Flow
Free credits cover short Gemini Omni Flash clips at 360p or 720p. Google AI plans add 200 to 25,000 credits a month. The catch: free video can stall at peak hours, and it's adults only. Reviewers may also see a sample of your work unless you opt out.
Great forFormer Sora fans who want free daily clips on their phone
The catchFree video stalls at peak hours, and 1080p needs a paid plan
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Best free daily clips
2. Kling AI
0Fresh free credits every day, and clips that keep rolling for up to 30 seconds.
- Free + paid plans
- Web · iPhone · Android
- No ads
8.3Got a story that needs more than a quick blink? Kling 4.0 makes one clip up to 30 seconds long, from a text prompt or a photo. Its keyframe control lets you set key moments, so the action goes where you planned instead of wandering off.
More about Kling AI
The 66 free daily credits are enough to learn the ropes. Paid plans start at $10 a month and remove the watermark. The catch: free clips are watermarked and can't be used commercially, and its terms allow training on your uploads unless you email support.
Great forPhone creators who want long clips and daily free credits
The catchWatermark on free clips, and it trains on your uploads by default
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Best for storytellers
3. Runway
0Talk to its agent like a director, and it hands back an edited, multi-shot video.
- Free + paid plans
- Web · iPhone · Android
- No ads
8.1You have an idea for a short with several scenes, not just one clip. Tell Runway Agent what happens, and it builds an edited, multi-shot video from the conversation. Aleph 2.0 can also edit and restyle footage you filmed yourself.
More about Runway
Gen-4.5 sits beside Kling, Seedance and Nano Banana, all on one credit balance. Standard is $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly. The catch: free is 125 credits, once, and its terms give it a permanent right to train on your work.
Great forStorytellers who want scenes planned and cut, not just generated
The catchOnly 125 free credits ever, and a permanent training license
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Safest for business
4. Adobe Firefly
0Several big-name video models under one roof, with a privacy promise to match.
- Free + paid plans
- Web · iPhone · Android
- No ads
8.6Maybe you used Sora for work, like quick promo clips. Firefly is the careful swap. Its own models were trained on licensed and public-domain content, and Adobe says it doesn't train on your work. A video timeline lets you trim and arrange clips into one piece.
More about Adobe Firefly
Signed-in users get limited free daily generations, and Standard is $9.99 a month for 2,000 credits. It's on iPhone, Android and the web. The catch: premium video and partner models burn credits, and partner-model clips aren't covered as commercially safe.
Great forSmall businesses who made promos in Sora and want safer footing
The catchPartner models eat credits and aren't covered as commercially safe
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Best in a chatbot
5. Gemini
0Your everyday assistant can make the video too, once you're on a paid plan.
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone · Android · Mac +2
8.9You already ask Gemini for dinner ideas. Since May 2026, it can make videos too, with Gemini Omni video creation in the same app. No new account and no new app, just ask in the chat. It makes images on the free plan as well.
More about Gemini
Video generation comes with paid Google AI plans, which also bundle extra Google storage. The catch: video isn't free, and some chats are reviewed by people and kept up to 3 years. The app also collects a lot of data.
Great forGemini users who want video without learning another app
The catchVideo needs a paid plan, and some chats are read by reviewers
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Best for stereo sound
6. Hailuo AI
0Sharp 2K clips that come with their own stereo sound baked right in.
- Free + paid plans
- Web · Android
- No ads
7.7Your clip of a busy street needs honking cars and chatter, not silence. Hailuo's H3 model makes the sound in stereo alongside the picture. Clips run up to 15 seconds in 2K, and it can copy the motion from one video onto another.
More about Hailuo AI
Standard is $14.99 a month, or $8.40 billed yearly. The catch for iPhone fans: there's no US App Store app, so use the website. The free plan is trial credits only, watermark removal is a paid feature, and its policy doesn't say whether it trains on uploads.
Great forAndroid users who want realistic clips with sound
The catchNo US iPhone app, and only trial credits for free
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Side by side
| # | App | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Google Flow |
Best overall |
| 2 |
Kling AI |
Best free daily clips |
| 3 |
Runway |
Best for storytellers |
| 4 |
Adobe Firefly |
Safest for business |
| 5 |
Gemini |
Best in a chatbot |
| 6 |
Hailuo AI |
Best for stereo sound |
How to choose
What happened to Sora?
OpenAI shut down the Sora app on April 26, 2026, and switched off the Sora API on September 24, 2026. The app won't make new videos, so you need a replacement. Every pick here is available and getting updates in 2026.
What should you look for in Sora alternatives?
Check three things. Is there an app for your phone? Do free credits refill daily, or is it a one-time taste? And can you use the clips to make money?
Flow and Kling refill credits every day. Runway gives you credits once. Kling's free clips carry a watermark, while Runway's terms don't restrict commercial use.
Replace Sora with Google Flow: it's on iPhone, Android and the web, with free credits every day. If you want longer clips and can live with a watermark until you pay, Kling AI is the next stop.
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Questions people ask
What is the best free Sora alternative?
Google Flow, with 50 free credits a day and no card needed, enough for short Omni clips. Kling AI gives 66 free credits a day, but free clips carry a watermark and can't be used commercially.
Is Google Flow or Kling AI the better Sora alternative?
Flow is better for most people, with editing by description and a training opt-out in its menu. Kling is better for longer clips, up to 30 seconds, and paid plans start at $10 a month.
Which Sora alternatives are on the App Store?
Google Flow, Kling AI, Runway, Adobe Firefly and Gemini are all on the App Store. Hailuo has no app in the US App Store, so iPhone users need its website.
What is the best Sora alternative for Android?
Google Flow is the best on Android, with free daily credits and a full app. Kling AI is the long-clip pick, and Hailuo is the Android option with stereo sound built in.
