Sora Free limit cut to 6 video generations per day as GPUs strained; Plus and Pro unchanged.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: OpenAI / Sora
Plans: free
Announced: Nov 28, 2025, 04:55 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: all users · Sora free users (Plus/Pro unchanged)
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: "our gpus are melting"

Primary evidence and context

Follow the original posts or documentation. Announcement posts and completion evidence can say different things; check each source's claim.

Source 1: @billpeeb ↗staff post · Bill Peebles, head of Sora
Source 2: www.forbes.com ↗press

Research notes

Sora free-tier limit cut to 6 video generations per day; Plus and Pro unchanged, with extra generations purchasable.