Sora is closing April 26.
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OpenAI is shutting down the Sora short-form video app on April 26, 2026. If you built anything on Sora — storyboards, client work, social content, personal projects — you need a new home. ZSky AI is offering every migrating Sora user 500 bonus credits, no screenshot required.

“Everyone has the right to create beauty — even when your tool gets taken away.”

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The Offer — 500 Free Credits

For every Sora user who migrates to ZSky AI before April 26, we are giving 500 bonus signup credits — that is 150% more than our normal 200-credit signup bonus — plus 100 daily credits thereafter, as long as you stay active. No Sora screenshot required. No receipt. No proof-of-purchase. We trust you.

SORA500

Enter this code at signup or in your account settings after you create your free ZSky account.

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How to Claim Your 500 Credits

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Visit zsky.ai

No waitlist, no install, no mobile app required. The full tool runs in your browser. No Sora screenshot, no ID.

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Sign up with email

Email and password. No credit card. 30 seconds. You get full access to image and video generation immediately.

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Use code SORA500

Paste the code in your account settings. Your 500 bonus credits drop in instantly — enough for dozens of 1080p clips with audio.

What ZSky Offers That Sora Did Not

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Genuinely free tier

Sora required ChatGPT Plus at $20/month minimum. ZSky is free to start. No credit card. No paywall to try it.

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1080p with audio

Every clip is 1080p with synchronized audio out of the box. Sora had audio, but only on its paid tier.

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Made in USA

Runs on privately owned GPU hardware on US soil. Sora ran on OpenAI's shared cloud. Your prompts never leave the country.

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No watermark

Clean output on every tier, including free. Sora forced a visible watermark on most clips; ZSky does not.

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Full commercial use

Use your videos in ads, YouTube, client work, or paid products. Sora had strict content limits; ZSky trusts you.

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Failed generations refunded

If a render comes back broken, your credits come back too. Sora did not refund. ZSky does, automatically.

ZSky AI vs Sora — Free Tier Comparison

FeatureSora (shutting down)ZSky AI (free)
Status after April 26, 2026GoneActive
Price to try$20/mo (ChatGPT Plus minimum)$0 — free forever tier
Free tier existedNoYes (200 normal / 500 for refugees)
Resolution1080p1080p
Synchronized audioPaid tier onlyYes, every tier including free
Visible watermarkYes, on most clipsNo, any tier
Full commercial useStrict content limitsYes, standard content policy
Signup required to tryYes + ChatGPT accountNo — anonymous tier on homepage
Queue timeVariable, often longTypically under 60 seconds
Made inShared cloud (OpenAI)United States, privately owned GPUs
Failed generation refundNoYes, automatic

Why We Are Doing This

ZSky AI exists because everyone has the right to create beauty. When a tool you depend on gets taken away, it is not just an inconvenience — it is a piece of your creative practice being erased. We know how that feels. ZSky was built by a founder who lost his words to a traumatic brain injury and had to rebuild his creative life from scratch. We do not want anyone to lose their creative workflow overnight without a soft landing.

So for the 18 days between April 8 and the Sora shutdown, we are upgrading our normal signup bonus from 200 credits to 500 credits for anyone coming from Sora. No screenshot, no proof, no gatekeeping. If you say you are a Sora refugee, you are a Sora refugee. Welcome home.

3,000+ creators are joining daily already. Come build with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly does Sora shut down?
OpenAI announced on March 24, 2026 that the Sora short-form video app will shut down on April 26, 2026. After that date, existing Sora accounts will no longer generate video and the mobile app will stop working. CNBC coverage.
Can I still access my Sora videos after April 26?
OpenAI has provided a download tool inside the Sora app for users to export their existing generations before the shutdown. If you have videos you care about, export them now — do not wait until April 25. Once the shutdown goes through, OpenAI has not committed to keeping the download link alive indefinitely.
Do I need a Sora screenshot to claim 500 credits?
No. The ZSky Sora Refugee Program is trust-based. Sign up at zsky.ai and enter the code SORA500 at checkout or in your account settings — no screenshot, no receipt, no proof-of-purchase required. We trust you.
Is ZSky AI really free?
Yes. ZSky has a genuine free tier that works without a credit card. Normal new users get 200 credits at signup plus 100 daily credits when logged in. Sora refugees get 500 credits at signup (2.5x the normal amount) plus the same 100 daily credits. You can use ZSky forever without paying a cent if your volume fits the free tier.
Is ZSky AI quality comparable to Sora?
ZSky produces 1080p video with synchronized audio in about 30 seconds. For the vast majority of creator use cases — social media, marketing clips, storyboards, personal projects — ZSky meets or exceeds what Sora delivered. Sora had strengths in complex physics simulation; ZSky has strengths in speed, audio, no watermark, and no paywall. Try both with your own prompts before the Sora shutdown and judge for yourself.
Can I use ZSky videos commercially?
Yes. Full commercial rights on every tier, including the free tier. Use ZSky videos in ads, YouTube content, client work, and paid projects, within standard content policy. Sora imposed strict content and usage restrictions; ZSky does not beyond the usual safety guardrails.
Where is ZSky hosted?
ZSky AI runs on privately owned GPU hardware in the United States. Your prompts and generations never leave US soil. Sora ran on OpenAI's shared cloud infrastructure. ZSky is independently owned by its founder and is not venture-backed, which is why we can make promises like this one without needing board approval.
What happens to my credits if I do not use them?
Your 500 bonus signup credits never expire. Daily credits roll forward for active users. Unused daily credits do not stack indefinitely, but your signup bonus stays in your account until you use it. No “use it or lose it” pressure on the bonus.

Come Home to ZSky

500 bonus credits. No screenshot required. No credit card. No watermark. Made in USA. T-minus -- days until Sora goes dark.

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