Watch the best short films online.
A hand-picked streaming home for award-winning independent short films. Free. No signup. No ads.
What is Klipist?
The home of short film, online.
A free streaming platform dedicated entirely to the world’s best independent short films. Curated by humans, watched in 190 countries, supported by the filmmakers who make them.
Klipist is a short film streaming platform where anyone can watch short films online for free. No signups. No subscriptions. No ads. We hand-pick award-winning short films from around the world. Fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and give them a permanent home where audiences can actually find them.
Most short films, after their festival run, disappear. They sit on a hard drive while the next batch of festivals takes their slot. Klipist exists to fix that. We are the never-ending film festival for the films we love, a curated catalogue of stories that move you, challenge you, brighten your mood, or simply need to be heard. Always told through great cinematography.
Watch short films online, for free
Every film on Klipist is free to watch. No paywall, no signup form, no email capture, no advertising before, during or after the film. You arrive, you press play, you watch a short film. Start with our most-watched films or browse by mood. Quiet Sunday afternoon, films that will move you, strong female leads, films under ten minutes.
Hand-picked, not algorithmic
Klipist is curated by working filmmakers and film lovers, not by a recommendation engine. Every short film on the platform has been watched, debated, and chosen on its merits. We value quality over quantity. Better to surface films you’ll genuinely enjoy than fifty thousand you’ll scroll past.
- Award-winning short films from BAFTA, Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca and Locarno selections
- 60+ countries represented, with new films added every week
- Every genre. Short drama, short comedy, short documentary, animation, sci-fi and experimental film
- Every length, from Lovers (2 min 20 sec) to The Magicians of the Merlin Magical Society (28 min)
For independent filmmakers
If you’re a filmmaker, Klipist is the never-ending film festival for your short film. Submit your film here. Any short, any year, whether it’s already online or not. Submission is free; if your film is accepted, there’s a one-off fee for the work that goes into showing it. You keep your rights, you can pull it down at any time, and your film reaches an audience of viewers and working industry professionals across 190 countries.
Our short film Hangover Food, picked up here, is currently being adapted into a feature. Learn more about how Klipist works and why we built it.
Browse the catalogue
Find the short film you’re in the mood for.
Curated entry points into the Klipist library, by genre, by mood, by length, by country. Every collection is hand-picked.
Short drama films
Quietly devastating, intimate, beautifully shot. The heart of the Klipist catalogue.
Watch dramas 02 · By genreShort comedy films
Sharp, awkward, warm. Short comedy films that earn the laugh.
Watch comedies 03 · By genreShort documentaries
True stories, told briefly. From magic clubs in Soho to coastal towns in Senegal.
Watch documentaries 04 · By genreShort animation
Hand-drawn, stop-motion, 3D, experimental. Short animated films from around the world.
Watch animations 05 · By moodFilms that will move you
Don’t watch alone if you can’t. Quietly devastating short films, hand-picked.
Watch tearjerkers 06 · By moodFor Sunday afternoons
Slow, warm films for when nothing’s calling. Tea-and-blanket watching.
Watch feel-good films 07 · By lengthShort films under 10 minutes
For your tea break. For your bus ride. For now.
Watch short shorts 08 · By moodPitch-black comedies
Laughs that go to uncomfortable places. Comedy with a dark, dry edge.
Watch dark comedies 09 · For filmmakersSubmit your short film
Free to submit. Decision within 30 days. Watched in 190 countries.
How submissions workWatch on any device
Klipist, everywhere.
Stream short films on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV. The Klipist app is free on iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, or just open klipist.com in any browser. Cast to AirPlay, Chromecast or Fire TV.
Frequently asked questions
Short film streaming, explained.
Everything you might wonder before pressing play, or before submitting your own short film to Klipist.
What is Klipist?
Klipist is a short film streaming platform where anyone can watch short films online for free. No signup, no subscription, no ads. For filmmakers, Klipist is the never-ending film festival for your film. Learn more about our mission and how we support independent filmmaking.
How much does Klipist cost?
For viewers: zero, nada. Watching is completely free. No subscriptions, advertising, or signups. For filmmakers: if you want to show your own film on Klipist, submit your film here for free. Only if your film is accepted is there a one-off fee for the work that goes into showing it.
How long are short films?
Officially, any film of 40 minutes or less qualifies as a short film. They are mostly around 10–15 minutes though. Our shortest is 2 minutes 20 seconds long (Lovers), and our longest is 28 minutes (The Magicians of the Merlin Magical Society).
Why are short films made?
Short films are typically easier and less expensive to make than features, allowing filmmakers more freedom to tell a particular story or develop a craft. They can serve as a pilot for a feature, or to get a filmmaker discovered for bigger productions. Our short film Hangover Food is currently being adapted into a feature.
What happens to short films after film festivals?
Unfortunately, often nothing. That’s why we’ve created a streaming platform dedicated to short films, to give a home to amazing projects that usually only get seen during a festival run, then disappear into the abyss of the online jungle.
Where can I watch short films online?
On klipist.com/films you’ll find the best short films for free. Klipist hand-picks and curates only the very best, always valuing quality over quantity. New films are added every week.
Can I submit my short film?
Yes. You can submit any film you own, regardless of year of production or whether it’s already accessible online. Simply fill in our submission form, and we’ll get back to you… shortly.
Does Klipist have an app?
Yes. The Klipist app is available on iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. You can also stream Klipist on any web browser, and cast films to a TV via AirPlay, Chromecast or Fire TV.
Press play.
That’s it.
Hand-picked short films, every one watched and chosen. None of them cost a thing. No signup, no ads, no subscription. Yours, the moment you click.
Watch the best short films online.
Hand-picked, award-winning. Free. No signup. No ads.
What is Klipist?
The home of short film, online.
Klipist is a short film streaming platform where anyone can watch short films online for free. No signups, no subscriptions, no ads. We hand-pick award-winning short films from around the world.
Most short films disappear after their festival run. Klipist exists to fix that, a curated home where audiences can actually find them.
Browse the catalogue
Find the short film you’re in the mood for.
Watch on any device
Klipist, everywhere.
Free on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Or any web browser. Cast to AirPlay, Chromecast, Fire TV.
Frequently asked questions
Short film streaming, explained.
01 What is Klipist?
A short film streaming platform where anyone can watch short films online free. No signup, no subscription, no ads.
02 How much does it cost?
Free for viewers. Filmmakers: free to submit. One-off fee only if accepted.
03 How long are short films?
Up to 40 minutes. Most are 10–15 min. Our shortest: Lovers (2:20). Longest: The Magicians of the Merlin Magical Society (28 min).
04 Why are short films made?
Easier and cheaper than features. More freedom to tell a story or develop a craft. Often a pilot for bigger work.
05 What happens after festivals?
Often nothing. That’s why Klipist exists, to give amazing short projects a permanent home after their festival run.
06 Where can I watch them?
klipist.com/films. Hand-picked, curated, free. New films every week.
07 Can I submit my film?
Yes. Any film you own, any year, online or not. Submit here.
08 Is there an app?
Yes. iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Plus any web browser, AirPlay, Chromecast, Fire TV.
Press play.
That’s it.
Hand-picked short films. Free, no signup, no ads.