OpenAI closed the Sora app on April 26, 2026
A Sora Alternative, Videos of Any Length
Sora is gone. Bonega extends your clip take by take, so one video can run as long as your story.
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Sora vs Bonega: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sora(Shut Down) | Bonega |
|---|---|---|
| Status | App closed (April 2026) | Active |
| Length per take | 20 seconds | 5 to 120 seconds |
| Total length with extensions | No extensions | No cap |
| AI approach | Single locked-in model | Auto-upgraded pipeline |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly allowance | - | 200 credits (Standard), 1,500 (Pro) |
| Billing | $20-200/month subscription | Subscription or one-time credit pack |
| Watermark-free | All plans | All plans |
| HD export | 1080p | Up to 4K with upscale |
| Video extension | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | iOS + Android |
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Why Bonega Works as a Sora Alternative
- 21 creditsBilled at 4.125 credits per second at Standard resolution, or 6.75 at 2K (rounded up). Minimum clip duration is 5 seconds.
- UnlimitedNo total-length cap. Extend as long as you need.
- $9/mo200 credits every month on Standard. 1,500 on Pro.
How It Works
Describe Your Scene
Choose Your Duration
Extend Seamlessly
Export & Share
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Pricing| StandardRecommendedGreat for content creators$9 | ProFor professionals and businesses$49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits | 200 credits/month | 1,500 credits/month |
| Duration | about 45 seconds of video in 5-second clips | about 355 seconds of video in 5-second clips |
| Included with every plan and pack |
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| Subscribe | Subscribe | |
| One-time credit pack | 130 credits for $10. No recurring billing. ≈ 6 clips of 5 s, no expiry. | Buy one-time credits |
- a 5-second clip costs 21 credits at Standard resolution
- Text, photo or clip to video
- Extend a video to any length
- No watermark
- Commercial license, subject to the Terms of Service and third-party rights
StandardRecommended
Great for content creators
$9
Pro
For professionals and businesses
$49
One-time credit pack
130 credits for $10. No recurring billing. ≈ 6 clips of 5 s, no expiry.
Buy one-time creditsFrequently Asked Questions
Why did OpenAI shut down Sora?
OpenAI announced the discontinuation on March 24, 2026, closed the Sora app and website on April 26, 2026, and has scheduled the Sora API to shut down on September 24, 2026. OpenAI did not give a single public reason.
Is Bonega a direct replacement for Sora?
Bonega covers all the core features Sora offered, and adds more. You get text-to-video, image-to-video, an auto-routed pipeline that uses the model our pipeline currently selects, no total length limit, and flexible pricing. Unlike Sora, Bonega is actively maintained and available now.
How does the Bonega pipeline work?
Bonega is one pipeline, not a list of models you pick from. Your video goes through the model our pipeline currently selects. When a new model is added, your next video uses it automatically. Same subscription cost.
How much does Bonega cost?
Standard starts at $9/month with 200 monthly credits. Pro is $49/month with 1,500 credits. You can cancel anytime.
What is the maximum video length?
There is no hard duration limit. Sora had a clip-length cap; Bonega chains extensions instead, so you can extend a video as long as you need. Each extension uses credits, so you control the cost.
Do videos have watermarks?
No watermark is applied, on any plan. Downloads are the generated MP4 clip only (no voiceover, captions, music, or editing included), ready for commercial use, social media, or client work once you add those yourself. Permission from Bonega to use an output commercially does not itself guarantee copyright protection, clearance of every third-party right, platform acceptance, or monetization.
Can I use Bonega for commercial projects?
Yes. Paid plan and credit pack videos are fully licensed for commercial use, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, ads, and client deliverables. Permission from Bonega to use an output commercially does not itself guarantee copyright protection, clearance of every third-party right, platform acceptance, or monetization.
