Netflix Introduces Clips on Mobile App With Short Vertical Videos of Movies and Series

Netflix wants to make it easier for users to decide what to watch, and its latest mobile app update is built around that idea. The streaming platform is now bringing short vertical videos of its shows and movies directly to the Netflix mobile app , giving users a quick preview before they commit to watching full content.
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Netflix is the latest video platform to tap into the growing popularity of short vertical videos. With its new feature called Clips, the company is creating a dedicated space for bite-sized previews that millions of mobile users can watch on their phone screens. This new Netflix Clips feature offers short snippets from the platform’s content library, helping viewers get a feel for a movie or series before deciding to play the full title.

Netflix has been talking about short vertical video experiences for some time, and Clips is the latest result of its focus on this format for its billions of users worldwide.



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The new Netflix Clips feature will be available directly inside the main Netflix mobile app, so users will not need to download a separate app to access the vertical video feed.

The updated Netflix mobile app with Clips is rolling out to users in India, the US, the UK, Australia, Canada and Pakistan, among other markets. Netflix says more regions will get the updated vertical video feed over the coming months.


Netflix is clearly embracing vertical content, but unlike platforms such as TikTok and Reels, it is not asking users to create the content themselves. Instead, Netflix Clips will give users a new way to discover shows and movies already available on the platform. These short previews are designed to offer a better browsing experience than traditional trailers and help users quickly decide what they may want to watch later.

“You'll see short clips from series, films, and specials tailored to your tastes, with an easy way to go deeper when something grabs your attention,” Netflix points out in its post about the new addition.


Where You Will Find Clips in the Netflix App

Users will find Clips in the bottom menu of the Netflix app. Once you tap on it, Netflix will open a vertical video feed featuring short clips from shows and movies.

From there, users can simply swipe through the feed to move from one piece of content to the next, much like other short video platforms. This makes content discovery faster and more mobile-friendly, especially for users who prefer quick previews before choosing what to stream.



Why Netflix’s Vertical Video Move Feels Inevitable

Vertical videos have become one of the most popular content formats across mobile platforms. The success of short-form video , especially through Shorts-style experiences, has shown that users want faster and more convenient ways to browse content.

That is why Netflix entering the vertical video space feels almost inevitable. With Clips, Netflix now has its own answer to the growing demand for short vertical video content, while giving users a smarter way to discover movies and shows available on the platform.