Indie filmmakers
Features and shorts that deserve more than a hard drive. Publish once, share anywhere.
For filmmakers
Make something. Bring your own audience.
Yapflix is where your film or micro-drama gets watched, talked about and shared. Publish it, send it to the people who already follow you, and see who shows up.
Sign up on the web or in the app. A filmmaker account is separate from a fan account. Plans are priced by film length and streaming quality, and the price is shown before you pay.
Your rights stay yoursNon-exclusive. Take it down any time
Built to be sharedLinks, story cards, QR codes
Adaptive streamingUp to 4K on Studio Cinema, when your source is 4K
Checked before it goes livePublic domain and CC licenses
Made for people who make things
If you have a finished film and an audience to bring, you are in the right place.
Micro-drama creators
Vertical series built for the phone, with free first episodes that pull viewers in.
Student and festival films
Give your festival run a permanent home and a link for every email and poster.
Documentarians
Reach an audience that wants to talk about what they watch, not just scroll past it.
Three steps to your premiere
1. Join as a filmmaker
Pick the filmmaker account when you sign up, on this website or in the app. It is separate from a fan account, so use an email or Apple ID that is not already a fan account. Then pick a plan that fits your film.
2. Upload your film
In the app or on the upload page: add a title, description and poster, pick your license, choose your MP4 and the quality you want. We prepare it for smooth streaming on any connection.
3. Tell your people
Get a link that looks great wherever you post it, a story card, a QR code and captions in three tones. Then watch the views come in.
What filmmakers get
Everything you need to get a film seen, without building a website.
Share links that unfurl
Instagram, TikTok, X, WhatsApp, iMessage, email. Your poster and title show up wherever the link lands, and it opens straight into the app.
Story cards and QR codes
One tap makes a story-ready card and a QR code for posters and screenings. Save it, share it, print it.
See who opened your link
Views from your shares, top sources and the last 30 days, with no personal data about the people who clicked.
Streaming that adapts
Your film plays at the best quality each viewer’s connection allows. 4K is offered when your source file is 4K and your plan includes it.
An audience that yaps
Fans talk about your film right next to it. Your film gets a conversation, not just a view count.
You keep your rights
You own your film. Your chosen license stays with it, and you can ask us to take it down.
Plans that fit your film
Priced by how long your films are and the quality you stream them at. Monthly or yearly, renews until you cancel, no free trial. Films you already published stay live if a plan ends.
Studio Shorts
Films up to 30 minutes, up to HD. 120 minutes of film processed a month.
$9.99 per month
Studio Features
Films up to 2 hours, up to HD. 600 minutes of film processed a month.
$19.99 per month
Studio Cinema
Films up to 4 hours, and 4K when your source is 4K. 2,400 minutes of film processed a month.
$39.99 per month
Compare plans and yearly prices
Bought in the iOS app, a plan is billed by Apple and managed there. Bought on the web, it is billed by Stripe and managed in your account. Fans have separate accounts with their own plans, in the app.
What we can stream
Yapflix publishes public-domain films and films under Creative Commons licenses that allow commercial use: CC0, CC BY and CC BY-SA. Work licensed NonCommercial or NoDerivatives, and anything from studios or brands, cannot be published.
Before you upload
- You made it, or you have the right to publish it
- Your license is public domain, CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA
- Music and footage in it are yours or properly licensed
- An MP4 file at least 5 seconds long
Good to know
- Plans are priced by film length and streaming quality
- Every upload is checked before it goes live
- Read the Creator Agreement, the Community Guidelines and the Copyright page
Questions
Can I be both a fan and a filmmaker?
Not with the same account. Fan and filmmaker accounts are separate, and one email or Apple ID makes one account. If you want both, use a different email for each.
I picked the wrong account type. What now?
Account types cannot be changed. Delete the account in the app or on the Delete Account page, then sign up again with the type you want and a different email.
How much does it cost?
Filmmaker plans depend on how long your films are and what streaming quality you want. See the plans page for the prices, monthly or yearly. Prices, renewal and cancellation are always shown before you pay, and there is no free trial.
What if my film is longer than my plan allows?
It is rejected before it is processed, and we say so plainly. We never cut a film short. Pick a plan that fits it, or upload a shorter cut.
I subscribed in the app. Can I manage it here?
A plan bought in the iOS app is billed by Apple, so you manage it in the app or in your Apple subscription settings. A plan bought on the web is managed in your account. You never pay twice: if you already have a plan through the App Store, the website says so.
Will I earn money?
Yapflix does not promise earnings. Any payout program depends on eligibility and on how the platform is doing; we will say plainly what applies to you before you publish.
Why was my upload rejected?
The most common reasons are a license that does not allow commercial use, a file that is not an MP4, or a film longer than your plan allows. The app tells you which one and what to do next.
Ready to premiere?
Join on the web or in the app, choose a plan, and upload your first film.
Join as a filmmaker Get the app
Questions? Contact us or visit the Help Center. Terms are in the Terms of Use and the Creator Agreement.