About Klipist
A streaming home for the
world’s best short films.
Hand-picked, never algorithmic. The best short films across every genre, mood, and corner of the planet. Free to watch. No ads. No sign-up. No paywalls.
We made deliberate choices most platforms wouldn’t. They cost us short-term revenue. They’re the reason filmmakers trust us.
No growth-at-all-costs.
Around four films selected per month. By design. We could grow faster by lowering the bar. We won’t.
No algorithm.
Every film is watched in full by a member of the team before it is accepted. We can defend every selection because someone made it.
No bulk decisions.
Personal review, decision within thirty days, named human reply either way. The filmmaker spent months. We can spend the time to respond properly.
No exclusivity.
Filmmakers keep their work on Vimeo, festivals, anywhere. We earn the place we hold by doing right by the film, not by locking it in.
No annual fees.
One payment if a film is selected. The film stays online for as long as the filmmaker wants it there. No renewals, no surprises, no creeping price.
No premiere requirement.
Old or new, finished last week or seven years ago, festival-circuit-veteran or rediscovered. The film is what matters.
No autoplay.
When a film ends on Klipist, it ends. No automatic next-up, no recommendations rolling over the credits. The filmmaker’s ending is the ending.
No ads.
Not before, during, or after. Viewers watch your film in full, in HD, without a single interruption. The film is the product.
No paywalls.
Anyone can watch any film, immediately, without paying. No subscription tier, no rented access, no premium walls. If we accepted the film, the world can see it.
No sign-up walls.
No login, no email capture, no "create an account to continue." We don’t need your audience’s data. We need them to watch your film.
For viewers · #01
A streaming home for
films you’d never find.
No subscription. No sign-up. No ads. Just the best hand-picked short films across every mood and corner of the planet. Free, forever.
Hand-picked, never algorithmic.
Every film on Klipist was watched in full and chosen by a human. No autoplay rabbit holes. No serving you what you already watched.
No ads. No paywall.
Watch any film, in full, in HD, without giving us your email. We don’t sell ads against your attention. The film is the product, not you.
Mood-based collections.
Into surreal humour at midnight? Hangover food? Twelve-minute heartbreakers? Browse by mood, country, or run-time, not a generic top ten.
For filmmakers · #02
A platform that
champions your work.
Free to submit. Pay £99 once if selected. Your film stays online forever, with active promotion across our channels, and you keep full ownership.
Free to submit. Pay only if selected.
No upfront fee. We watch every submission in full. Humans, not algorithms. Decision within thirty days. £99 once if accepted.
Non-exclusive. You own it.
Stay on Vimeo, enter more festivals, license elsewhere. Remove your film any time, no questions asked. We don’t lock you in.
Built to be found.
A custom film page, continuously optimised for Google and AI search. Curated into themed collections. Featured at our live cinema events. Streamed in 190 countries.
Submit your film in five minutes.
Shorts and documentaries up to forty minutes. Any language with English subtitles. No premiere status required.
Carefully selected, watched personally, distributed globally, and still growing.
The people behind Klipist
Filmmakers who built this.
“Thousands of incredible independent films get made each year. Yet before I made my own, none of my friends had ever watched one. I want to change that, not just for industry people, but for families, friends, and film lovers.”
5 produced indie films. 20+ acting credits, including an Oscar®-winning feature, a BAFTA-nominated series, and TV roles alongside Golden Globe-winning actors. Founder of programming studio Loxotipu.
“When you see a good film at a festival, you go ‘YES, they’ve nailed it.’ That’s what we try to do on Klipist. We go above and beyond to select films that are beautiful, brave, and meaningful. Always quality over quantity.”
7 written and produced indie films. 20+ acting credits across BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Amazon. Founder of production company Deadline Films.
“I joined because my husband insisted I watch every film and help out on every shoot. Once I saw the talent and storytelling firsthand, I wanted to elevate independent filmmakers to a global stage, with fresh perspective and an international sales background.”
Head of Sales for international companies, with deep experience in consulting, sourcing, project management, logistics and strategy across the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and China.
“It’s never been easier to stream content, yet independent films are everywhere and really nowhere. We want to give filmmakers the chance to be found and to inspire. A home for high-quality content, for filmmakers and film lovers alike.”
PR and Communications for TV groups TV5Monde and M6 Group. SEO manager for a global theatre ticketing company. Founder of a short film production association.
Out in the world · Cinema events since 2022
Independent film,
in real rooms.
We don’t just stream films. We screen them. Klipist runs cinema nights, hosts filmmaker meet-ups, and partners with festivals to bring our community together, in actual rooms, with actual filmmakers, watching together.
Six years in
A short, committed
history.
Built slowly, on purpose. Curation takes time, and so does building something filmmakers can trust.
- 2020
Klipist is founded.
Born in London with a simple idea: short films deserve a home, not an algorithm.
- 2021
First Google rankings.
Reaches #1 on Google for “watch short films” and “short film platform.” Hand-curated catalogue grows past 100 films.
- 2022
From screen to cinema.
First live cinema screening events. Begins hosting short film festivals, including Kino London.
- 2023
The world’s #1.
Reaches #1 on Google for all major short film search queries, establishing Klipist as the number-one short film streaming platform in the world. Partnerships established with Raindance, FilmFreeway, Festival Formula and Kino.
- 2024
100,000 users worldwide.
A growing audience of filmmakers, professionals and viewers from across the world.
- 2025
200,000 users.
The audience doubles in twelve months without any change to the curation principle: only the best, hand-picked films.
- 2026 Now
350,000 users · 190 countries.
20,000 new monthly viewers. Klipist is now established as the world’s #1 short film streaming platform.
However you got here,
welcome.
Whether you came to watch or to be watched. Klipist is built for you.
Watch the best hand-picked short films, free.
No ads. No subscription. No sign-up wall. Just press play.
Browse filmsSubmit your film. Free.
Pay only if selected. Decision within thirty days. Watched by humans.
Submit freeAbout Klipist
A streaming home for the world’s best short films.
Hand-picked, never algorithmic. Free to watch. No ads. No sign-up.
Our manifesto · Ten choices we made
We made deliberate choices most platforms wouldn’t. They’re the reason filmmakers trust us.
No growth-at-all-costs.
Around four films selected per month. By design. We could grow faster by lowering the bar. We won’t.
No algorithm.
Every film is watched in full by a member of the team before it is accepted.
No bulk decisions.
Personal review, decision within thirty days, named human reply either way.
No exclusivity.
Filmmakers keep their work on Vimeo, festivals, anywhere. We earn the place we hold.
No annual fees.
One payment if a film is selected. The film stays online for as long as the filmmaker wants it there.
No premiere requirement.
Old or new, finished last week or seven years ago. The film is what matters.
No autoplay.
When a film ends on Klipist, it ends. No automatic next-up. The filmmaker’s ending is the ending.
No ads.
Not before, during, or after. Viewers watch your film in full, without a single interruption.
No paywalls.
Anyone can watch any film, immediately, without paying. No subscription tier, no premium walls.
No sign-up walls.
No login, no email capture. We don’t need your audience’s data. We need them to watch your film.
For viewers · #01
A streaming home for films you’d never find.
No subscription. No sign-up. No ads. Just the best hand-picked short films across every mood and corner of the planet.
Hand-picked, never algorithmic.
Every film on Klipist was watched in full and chosen by a human.
No ads. No paywall.
Watch any film, in full, in HD, without giving us your email.
Mood-based collections.
Browse by mood, country, or run-time, not a generic top ten.
Web, iOS, Android, same library, same price (free).
For filmmakers · #02
A platform that champions your work.
Free to submit. Pay £99 once if selected. Your film stays online forever.
Free to submit. Pay only if selected.
No upfront fee. Decision within thirty days. £99 once if accepted.
Non-exclusive. You own it.
Stay on Vimeo, enter more festivals, license elsewhere. Remove your film any time.
Built to be found.
Custom film page, continuously optimised for Google and AI search. Curated collections. Cinema events. 190 countries.
Shorts and documentaries up to forty minutes.
Carefully selected, watched personally, distributed globally.
The people behind Klipist
Filmmakers who built this.
“I want to make watching independent films exciting, not just for industry people, but for families, friends, and film lovers.”
5 produced indie films. 20+ acting credits including Oscar® and BAFTA work. Founder of Loxotipu.
“We go above and beyond to select films that are beautiful, brave, and meaningful, quality over quantity, always.”
7 written and produced indie films. 20+ acting credits across BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Amazon. Founder of Deadline Films.
“After seeing the talent firsthand, I wanted to elevate independent filmmakers to a global stage.”
Head of Sales for international companies. Consulting, sourcing, project management and strategy across UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, China.
“Independent films are everywhere and really nowhere. We want to give filmmakers the chance to be found.”
PR and Communications for TV5Monde and M6 Group. SEO manager for a global theatre ticketing company. Founder of a short film association.
Out in the world · Cinema events
Independent film, in real rooms.
Cinema nights, filmmaker meet-ups, festival partnerships, in actual rooms, with actual filmmakers.
Cinema events. Filmmaker meet-ups since 2022. Open to the public.
Six years in
A short, committed history.
Built slowly, on purpose.
- 2020
Klipist is founded.
Born in London. Short films deserve a home, not an algorithm.
- 2021
First Google rankings.
Reaches #1 on Google for “watch short films” and “short film platform.” Catalogue grows past 100 films.
- 2022
From screen to cinema.
First live cinema events. Hosting short film festivals including Kino London.
- 2023
The world’s #1.
Reaches #1 on Google for all major short film search queries, establishing Klipist as the world’s number-one short film streaming platform. Partnerships with Raindance, FilmFreeway, Festival Formula, Kino.
- 2024
100,000 users.
A growing audience worldwide.
- 2025
200,000 users.
The audience doubles in twelve months. Curation principle unchanged.
- 2026Now
350,000 users · 190 countries.
20,000 new monthly viewers. The world’s #1 short film streaming platform.
However you got here, welcome.
Whether you came to watch or be watched. Klipist is built for you.
For viewers Watch the best hand-picked short films, free. Browse films → For filmmakers Submit your film. Free. Submit free →