6 Sora 2 Alternatives Currently Available on SkyVid

OpenAI introduced Sora 2 as a video-and-audio generation model with synchronized audio. Its official system-card page now states that the Sora product has not been available since April 26, 2026.

The six options below were present in SkyVid's public model catalog when this article was rechecked on August 12, 2026. The live generator remains the source of truth for availability, supported settings, and credit cost.

1. Veo 3.1 — for video with native audio

Veo 3.1 is Google's current video model in the SkyVid catalog. Google DeepMind describes Veo 3.1 as supporting native audio, image-to-video, improved prompt adherence, and creative controls.

Choose it when synchronized dialogue, sound effects, or ambient audio are central to the brief. Google notes that natural and consistent spoken audio can still be imperfect, especially in short speech segments.

2. Seedance 2.0 — for flexible duration and resolution choices

Seedance 2.0 is the first video option in SkyVid's current catalog and supports text-to-video and image-to-video workflows. It is a practical starting point when you want to compare several duration and quality settings.

3. Kling 2.6 — for motion with optional audio tiers

Kling 2.6 is currently enabled with separate audio and non-audio tiers. Use the generator's tier selector to confirm the available duration, audio option, and credit charge before submission.

4. Runway — for an additional creative direction

Runway is currently available for both text-to-video and image-to-video. It is useful as a second interpretation of the same brief when you want to compare composition or motion across models.

5. Wan 2.7 — for prompt-driven motion

Wan 2.7 is an enabled video model with text and image input workflows. Consider it for an additional draft before committing more credits to a final render.

6. Hailuo 2.3 — for another image-animation option

Hailuo 2.3 is currently listed for text-to-video and image-to-video. It gives portrait, product, and character shots another model path without a separate account.

How to choose

1. Open the text-to-video generator or image-to-video generator.
2. Confirm that the model is still present in the selector.
3. Compare supported duration, quality, and aspect-ratio controls.
4. Read the exact credit charge on the Generate button.
5. Start with one draft, then compare another model only when the brief needs it.

FAQ

Does Sora 2 support audio?

Yes. OpenAI's official description says Sora 2 generates video and synchronized audio.

Why is Sora 2 not in this list?

OpenAI says the Sora product is no longer available, and Sora 2 is not in SkyVid's current public model catalog.

Are these six models guaranteed to remain available?

No. Provider access and pricing can change. The live model selector and displayed credit charge are the current source of truth.