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.
- #1Short films on Google
- Over half
a millionUsers - 30KNew monthly viewers
- 193Countries reached
Our manifesto · Ten choices we made
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.
Every film on Klipist is hand-picked. Our team watches each submission in full, and only a handful make it each month. We could grow faster by lowering the bar. We won’t.
No ads.
Not before, during, or after. Viewers watch every film in full, in HD, without a single interruption. The film is the product, not the viewer.
No paywalls. No subscriptions.
Anyone can watch any film, right away, without paying. No subscription tier, no rented access, no premium walls. If a film is on Klipist, the whole world can see it, and it does: Klipist is watched in all 193 countries.
No sign-up walls.
Watching never needs an account. My Klipist is there if you want it, never in the way. We don’t need viewers’ data. We need them to watch the films.
No submission fee.
Submitting is free. Filmmakers pay once, only when their film is selected, and for something real: a page built by hand, a place in Clips and on Klipist TV, a launch on our channels. Never for a chance.
No one is just a number.
Behind every film is someone who poured themselves into it. Once a film is selected, its filmmaker is looked after by name, from acceptance to launch day and long after, with the respect that work deserves.
No view counts. No judgment by numbers.
We chose not to work with view counts. They put pressure on filmmakers and make films unfairly comparable: a quiet, personal film and a loud comedy reach people differently, and neither is better for it. Every film gets the same spotlight and the same support, whatever its numbers.
No exclusivity.
Filmmakers keep their work on Vimeo, at festivals, anywhere. We earn our place by doing right by every film, for as long as it’s here.
No premiere requirement.
Old or new, finished last week or seven years ago, a festival favourite or a rediscovery. If the film moves us, it belongs here.
No lock-in.
Filmmakers decide how long their film stays. One email and it comes off Klipist within 48 hours, no questions asked.
- Signed
- The Klipist team · Six years in
- Founded
- 2020 · London
- Headquartered
- 2024 · Switzerland (Klipist Studios GmbH)
Why I started Klipist
What I saw. Short films that took years of someone’s life were seen at a festival and by a few friends, and then they disappeared. The platforms that could have changed that chase views, hide films behind ads or subscriptions and lock filmmakers in.
What I want. These films seen all over the world: moving people, inspiring them and opening doors for the filmmakers who made them. A home where every film is taken seriously, watched in full, chosen by people and there for as long as its filmmaker wants.
What I give up for it. Growth, ad money and profit. I have worked on Klipist for several years, thousands of hours, and I still improve it every day. I have never taken a salary from it, and I keep investing in it. I do it for the filmmakers.
Philip Andrew Trümpi, founder
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. 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 catalogueCatalogue grows past 100 films.
- 2022
From screen to cinema.
First live cinema screening events. Begins hostingHosting 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, Festival Formula and Kino.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, Festival Formula, Kino.
- 2024
100,000 users worldwide.
A growing audience of filmmakers, professionals and viewers from across the world.A growing audience worldwide.
- 2025
200,000 users.
The audience doubles in twelve months without any change to the curation principle: only the best, hand-picked films. Curation principle unchanged.
- 2026Now
Over half a million users · all 193 countries.
30,000 new monthly viewers. Klipist is now established as the The world’s #1 short film streaming platform.
For viewers
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.
Curated
Hand-picked, never algorithmic.
Every film on Klipist was watched in full and chosen by a human. No serving you what you already watched.
100%Human curation
Free
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.
£0To watch · forever
Discovery
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.
120+Curated categories
For filmmakers
A platform that
champions your work.
Free to submit. Pay £150 once if selected. Your film stays online forever, with active promotion across our channels, and you keep full ownership.
Risk-free
Free to submit. £150 once if selected.
No upfront fee. We watch every submission in full. Humans, not algorithms. Decision within thirty days. £150 once if accepted.
£0 → £150One time, ever
Yours
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.
100%Filmmaker ownership
Reach
Built to be found.
A custom film page, built for Google and AI search. Curated into themed collections. Eligible for our live cinema screenings. Streamed in all 193 countries.Custom film page, continuously optimised for Google and AI search. Curated collections. Cinema events. All 193 countries.
193Countries reached
Ready when you are
Submit your film in five minutes.
Shorts and documentaries up to forty minutes. Any language with English subtitles as a separate SRT file. No premiere status required.
Hand-picked, always
100%
Carefully selected, watched personally, distributed globally, and still growing.
The people behind Klipist
Filmmakers who built this.
Philip Andrew Trümpi
Founder & CEO
“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.”“I want to make watching independent films exciting, not just for industry people, but for families, friends, and film lovers.”
Background
5 produced indie films. 20+ acting credits, including an Oscar®-winning feature, a BAFTA-nominated series, and TV roles alongside Golden Globe-winning actors including Oscar® and BAFTA work. Founder of programming studio Loxotipu.
Sonja Trümpi
Co-Founder & COO
“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.”“After seeing the talent firsthand, I wanted to elevate independent filmmakers to a global stage.”
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.Head of Sales for international companies. Consulting, sourcing, project management and strategy across UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, China.
Craig McDonald-Kelly
Head of Films
“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.”“We go above and beyond to select films that are beautiful, brave, and meaningful, quality over quantity, always.”
Background
7 written and produced indie films. 20+ acting credits across BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Amazon. Founder of production company Deadline Films.
Julie Rahier
Head of Content
“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.”“Independent films are everywhere and really nowhere. We want to give filmmakers the chance to be found.”
Background
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.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 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.Cinema nights, filmmaker meet-ups, festival partnerships, in actual rooms, with actual filmmakers.
Cinema events. Filmmaker meet-ups since 2022. Open to the public.
However you got here,
welcome.
Whether you came to watch or to be watched. Klipist is built for you.