Meta Launches Standalone Vibes App to Challenge OpenAI's Sora with AI-Generated Video Platform

Feb 06, 2026
TechCrunch
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Summary

Meta launches standalone Vibes app featuring exclusively AI-generated videos in TikTok-style format, directly challenging OpenAI's Sora while planning premium subscriptions for enhanced video creation capabilities.

Key Points

  • Meta tests a standalone app for Vibes, its AI-generated video platform that previously existed only within the Meta AI app, positioning it as a direct competitor to OpenAI's Sora
  • The Vibes app functions like TikTok or Instagram Reels but exclusively features AI-generated content, allowing users to create videos from scratch, remix existing content, and share across Meta's platforms
  • Meta plans to introduce premium subscriptions for Vibes in the coming months, transitioning from the current free model to a freemium approach with paid tiers for additional video creation opportunities

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