Sora is gone but these 3 AI video tools are already replacing it

Date:
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Description:
Soras sudden disappearance has left a gap but three alternative AI video tools already offer viable (and in some cases better) ways to create videos.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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The good news is that there are plenty of capable AI video generation tools out there that compare with Sora or exceed what it could do. But there are also a lot of AI video generation tools that are really just gimmicks
designed for making throwaway clips for social media Meta AI is a good example. Youre better off avoiding a lot of whats on the market, so here are my top three recommendations if youre a Sora user who has been left high and dry and is serious about finding a good replacement AI video generation tool. Article continues below You may like OpenAI unexpectedly kills Sora, and I wonder if this is the start of a mini AI bubble collapse ChatGPT-4o is going away on Feb 13 here are 5 ways you can survive the end Here are 7 AI-free tools that actually support real writing 1. Google Veo 3.1 the closest thing to Sora, and arguably better (Image credit: Google) Google is very keen to
let you know that while OpenAI has killed off video generation with Sora, it has no plans to shelve Geminis video generation capability in Veo 3.1 .

A big selling point of Veo 3.1 is that it can generate true 4K video with native audio, so you can create scenes with dialogue, background ambience,
and even music, all in one pass. It can also handle multi-scene storytelling and use reference images, so you can have consistent characters, just like
you could in Sora.

And the best thing is that it's all built into Gemini , so if youre already familiar with using Gemini, then youll be right at home.

Gemini offers four plans Basic (free), AI Plus ($7.99/6.99/AU$12.99), AI Pro ($19.99/18.99/AU$32.99), and AI Ultra ($249/233.99/AU$360). You dont get any video generation with Veo 3.1 on the Basic plan. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

On AI Plus, you get up to 2 videos/day using Veo 3.1 Fast. On AI Pro, you get up to 3 videos/day using Veo 3.1 Fast. Ultra gives you up to 5 videos/day using Veo 3.1. 2. Runway Gen-4.5 the pro creators tool (Image credit:
Runway) Runway is for people who want to direct a video, not just create one from prompts. Its basically a full editing suite with AI video generation thrown in. Its not really comparable to Sora, but if you want to take things further into serious video production, then it's a much better option.

Head to the Runway site and click on Get Started to begin. Like Kling, it
uses a credits system for payment, and youll be given some credits for free
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The learning curve with Runway can be steep, but when you sign up, it will help you by offering to show you whats possible, which can help, or you can forgo that option for full creative control instead. 3. Kling AI 3.0 practical and usable (Image credit: Kling) Kling offers 120-second clips, which is a lot longer than most rivals. It has strong motion realism and image-to-video capabilities, just like Sora had. Its also widely available,
so theres no waitlist you can get started today.

Its easier to use than Runway. Getting started involves visiting the official Kling website (or a host AI creation platform that includes it) and creating an account. Youll usually get free credits to start with. Which one should
you choose? Sora's disappearance was massively disappointing for everybody, and while there is no single Sora replacement, if you want something that replicates the Sora experience, then Veo 3.1 in Gemini is your closest fit.
If you want full control over what youre producing, then look into Runway,
and Kling sits somewhere in the middle.

Without the big-name OpenAI product to dominate the market, things are definitely more fragmented in the generative AI video space than before, but there are still plenty of good options. The best business laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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