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Haiper AI is an AI video and image generation platform with Web/iOS credit pricing and API pricing for text-to-video, image-to-video, text-to-image, and video model access.
Sora was OpenAI's AI video generation app, but it is discontinued. Melies is now a practical Sora alternative for filmmakers who need GPT Image-style visual development, top video models such as Seedance and Veo, and a full project workflow.
| Haiper AI | Sora | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | usage-based | discontinued |
| Starting Price | Web credits; API video from $0.033/second to $0.05/second | Discontinued |
| Primary Category | Video Generation | All-in-one AI Filmmaking |
| Capabilities | Video GenerationImage Generation | Video GenerationVideo EditingVFXAll-in-one AI Filmmaking |
| Popularity Score | 5 | 90 |
| Website | haiper.ai | openai.com |
Haiper Web/iOS pricing lists credits per second for video generation, with Haiper Video 2.x at 8 credits/second for 720p and 5 credits/second for 540p. API pricing lists Haiper Video 2.x text-to-video and image-to-video at $0.05/second for 720p and $0.033/second for 540p, plus image generation from $0.04/image.
Sora web/app access ended on April 26, 2026. OpenAI says the Sora API will discontinue on September 24, 2026.