Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1
Sora 2 is gone: OpenAI switched it off on September 24, 2026, so today the choice makes itself. Veo 3.1 is also Sora 2's closest heir. Both make cinematic clips with synced dialogue, effects and ambience from a prompt or a photo, and Veo 3.1 goes further: up to 4K where Sora 2 Pro stopped at 1080p, and a move from a first to a last frame where Sora 2 took a first frame only.
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| Sora 2 | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | OpenAI | |
| Type | Video | Video |
| In one line | OpenAI's video model with synced sound, shut down on September 24, 2026. Veo 3.1, Kling and Seedance do its job today. | Google's video model with native sound: text or photo to video, up to 4K. |
| In Luren AI | No longer available | Yes |
| Status | Shut down by OpenAI, Sept 24, 2026 | Available |
| Length | 4 to 20 seconds | 4 · 6 · 8 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p · up to 1080p (Pro) | 720p · 1080p · 4K |
| Extras | Synced audio · First frame from a photo | Native audio · First and last frame · Fast version |
| Aspect ratios | — | 16:9 · 9:16 |
| Best for | Cinematic clips with synced dialogue and sound · Turning a prompt or a photo into a short video · Realistic motion and physics | Cinematic clips with sound · Animating a photo between a first and last frame · Vertical 9:16 video for Reels and TikTok |
Sora 2 was known for…
- Cinematic clips with synced dialogue and sound
- Realistic motion and physics
- Single clips of up to 20 seconds
Choose Veo 3.1 for…
- Cinematic clips with sound, today
- Up to 4K, vertical or wide
- Moving between a first and a last frame
Sora 2 is a trademark of OpenAI and Veo 3.1 of Google. Luren AI is an independent app that offers its users a choice of models and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. This comparison describes each model's published capabilities; Sora 2 is no longer offered by OpenAI or anyone else.
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Is Sora 2 or Veo 3.1 better?
Sora 2 is gone: OpenAI switched it off on September 24, 2026, so today the choice makes itself. Veo 3.1 is also Sora 2's closest heir. Both make cinematic clips with synced dialogue, effects and ambience from a prompt or a photo, and Veo 3.1 goes further: up to 4K where Sora 2 Pro stopped at 1080p, and a move from a first to a last frame where Sora 2 took a first frame only.
Can I still use Sora 2?
No. OpenAI announced the end of Sora on March 24, 2026. The Sora app and website closed on April 26, 2026, and the Sora 2 models and the Videos API were switched off on September 24, 2026, with no replacement from OpenAI. New Sora 2 videos can no longer be made anywhere. Veo 3.1 is in Luren AI for iPhone and Android, next to other video models.
Who makes Sora 2 and Veo 3.1?
Sora 2 is made by OpenAI and Veo 3.1 by Google. Luren AI is an independent app, not affiliated with either, that offers its users a choice of models.
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