Veo and Sora guides
Google's Veo 3 and OpenAI's Sora 2 are the two big general-purpose video models. These guides cover how to use Veo 3 and Flow, what they cost, why audio goes missing, which Sora prompts still work and where to go instead of Sora.
4 guides on Veo and Sora
- Sora 2 prompts that still work in Veo, Kling and SeedanceSora 2 is retired, but its prompt habits mostly transfer. See the length limits and dialogue rules of Veo, Kling and Seedance, plus a rewrite of one prompt.
- Sora alternatives after the shutdown: 8 options, what they cost and what they replaceSora's app closed 26 April 2026 and its API on 24 September. Eight live options, their per-clip costs and which Sora strength each one covers.
- Veo 3 not generating audio? 7 causes and how to fix themVeo 3.1 supports sound, so a silent clip has a cause. Seven documented causes with the fix for each, plus what a silent retry costs on Runway's API.
- Veo 3.1 vs Sora 2: what changed after Sora shut downSora 2 left OpenAI's API on 24 Sep 2026, so this is no longer a choice. Specs side by side, what Veo 3.1 costs per clip, and how to move your Sora work.