Are you tired of encountering the "Sora is not available in your country yet" error message while trying to experience the magic of Sora, an AI video generator from OpenAI. This may be because of a bug, or because the user is in a location where Sora isn’t yet available.
Read on through this guide to find out why the “Sora is not available in your country yet” error appears, and how you can work around it to still access Sora, no matter where you are.
An Introduction to Sora
First, a quick intro to Sora. It is an AI text-to-video model from OpenAI, meaning that it can take textual prompts and turn them into AI-generated videos, and it has a lot of potential applications.
Brands can use Sora to make adverts or product demonstrations, for example, while creators and artists could use Sora to make their own short films or other creations.
What Is the “Sora Is Not Available in Your Country Yet” Error?
A lot of people have seen the dreaded “Sora is not available in your country yet” error when trying to get it. This is a common error message that basically blocks you out of Sora access, so you aren’t able to sign up or use the tool to make any AI-generated videos.
There are also slight variations on the error which might say something like “Sora is not available in GB yet” if you’re trying to access from Great Britain, for example.
When Does the Error Appear?
According to user reports, the “Sora is not available in your country yet” error message typically shows up when you’re attempting to make a Sora account or sign into it for the first time. Or if you simply visit the Sora website from a country where the tool is not yet available, you may see the “Sora is not available” message instead of the option to sign up for it.
Why Am I Getting the “Sora Is Not Available in Your Country Yet” Error?
Some error messages can be quite confusing, but the “Sora is not available in your country yet” one is relatively self-explanatory. It mostly appears for users who are based in countries where Sora isn’t yet available. Even though there’s a lot of talk about Sora at the moment and it is available for full use in certain countries, it hasn’t yet launched worldwide.
There have also been cases of people in countries where Sora is available (like the U.S.) who have still seen the “Sora is not available in your country yet” error, which is believed to be due to a bug with the website.
Where Is Sora Available and Not Available?
OpenAI has published a list of all countries where Sora is currently available, and the list page is updated regularly as Sora comes out in new areas. As of this time, lots of countries are on the list, including the U.S., Canada, and Australia, as well as many countries in Africa, Asia, and South America.
However, most of Europe is not on the list, including nations like the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and so on. So, if you’re based in a European Union country or the U.K., you’re likely to see the “Sora is not available” error.
When Will Sora Come Out in the U.K. and Europe?
No fixed release date has been established for Sora in Europe and the U.K. At this time, it’s believed that European regulations are the reason why Sora isn’t yet available in this part of the world, and there may be fears among European authorities about how Sora might be used and some of the potential risks it presents.
However, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has said that the company will try its hardest for a European launch of Sora. So it may come at some stage in 2025.
How to Use Sora in the E.U. and U.K.
If you’re in the U.K. or another part of Europe and want to bypass the “Sora is not available in your country yet” error message, you have two options:
- Wait for Sora to release officially in your part of the world.
- Or use a VPN to hide your location and access Sora from a server in the U.S. or another country where it is available.
If you choose to use a VPN, you’ll need to make sure you use one that is known for offering good speeds and lots of servers around the world (including in the U.S. or countries like Canada that have Sora access). You can then log into your VPN account, connect to a server in one of those countries, and go to the Sora site to set up your account.
How to Use Sora in the U.S.
If you’re based in the U.S. (or any other country where Sora has officially launched), you shouldn’t have much trouble accessing and using Sora. You simply have to visit the official Sora website and sign up, but you need to have at least a ChatGPT Plus account to access this tool. Those with Pro accounts get to make longer videos.