The Definitive Short-Form Video Marketplace
Shardz is where premium short-form series are discovered, purchased, and celebrated. A complete marketplace built for creators, viewers, and brands.
TikTok, Reels, and Shorts have trained an entire generation to consume vertical video. The audience already exists.
The creator economy is exploding, yet most creators earn pennies. Shardz captures the monetization gap.
Video dominates the internet. Short-form is the fastest-growing segment. Premium content needs a home.
YouTube sells subscriptions. Netflix sells catalogs. TikTok sells attention. Nobody sells individual short-form series. Until now.
The Problem & Solution
The creator economy is broken. We're fixing it.
$0.003
Average creator earnings per view on ad-based platforms
97%
Of creators make less than $1,000 per year
Audiences scroll endlessly through algorithm-driven feeds. Creators compete for scraps of ad revenue. Quality content is buried under viral noise. There is no marketplace for premium short-form video.
80/20
Creators keep 80% of every sale. Direct monetization.
Per-Series
Viewers discover by genre and pay for what they love
Shardz gives creators direct monetization with no ad dependency and no subscription dilution. Viewers browse by genre, watch 3 free episodes, and unlock full seasons with a single tap. Quality rises to the top.
How It Works
Two journeys. One marketplace.
The Creator Journey
Drag and drop your 1-3 minute episodes. Mux handles encoding, DRM, and adaptive streaming automatically.
Group episodes into seasons and series. Tag with genres, add descriptions, and set cover art.
Set per-season pricing from $0.99 to $9.99. First 3 episodes are always free to hook viewers.
Keep 80% of every sale. Payouts via Stripe Connect -- transparent, automatic, reliable.
The Viewer Journey
Discover series across 11 genres. Curated collections, trending series, and personalized recommendations.
Every season starts with 3 free episodes. Sample the story, meet the characters, feel the vibe.
Great storytelling creates demand. By episode 3, viewers are invested in the narrative.
One-tap purchase unlocks the full season. No subscriptions, no commitments -- just content worth paying for.
Cinematic Player
Vertical-first on mobile, theater mode on desktop. Signed playback URLs, DRM-ready, and optimized for every screen size. Built for the way people actually watch.
Genre Discovery
Browse by genre across 11 categories. Every series is one tap away. A focused catalog that surfaces quality over quantity, not algorithm-driven infinite scroll.
Instant Monetization
Free episodes hook viewers. One-tap unlock converts them to paying fans. The conversion funnel is built into the product -- creators just make great content.
Creator Analytics
Full-funnel visibility from first view to revenue. Creators see exactly how their audience discovers, watches, and pays. Data-driven growth, not guesswork.
Social Engagement Layer
Real-time emoji reactions and timestamped comments. Viewers participate, not just watch. Every reaction is a data point that helps creators understand their audience.
AI Creation Suite & Shardz Studio
Integrated AI tools plus free training for every creator. The next wave of filmmakers won't need Hollywood budgets — they'll need Shardz.
Multi-Format Monetization
Scripted series, BTS, tutorials, music videos, AI cinema — every format earns. One platform, every content type, real revenue.
The Economics
A revenue model that works for everyone
Creator Revenue at Scale
How Shardz Compares
For Everyone
One platform. Three audiences. Infinite potential.
For Creators
- Keep 80% of every sale via Stripe Connect
- Self-serve upload with Mux encoding
- Set your own per-season pricing ($0.99-$9.99)
- Full-funnel analytics: views, conversions, revenue
For Viewers
- Browse 11 genre categories of curated content
- Watch 3 free episodes before you pay anything
- One-tap purchase -- no subscriptions required
- Cinematic player: vertical mobile, theater desktop
For Brands
- Genre-targeted advertising to engaged audiences
- Sponsored series and branded content partnerships
- Pre-roll ad spots on free episodes
- Unified campaign analytics and brand-safe environment
Technology & Trust
Built on infrastructure that scales
Mux Video
Adaptive streaming, signed URLs, DRM protection, and sub-second encoding for every upload.
Stripe Payments
Per-season purchases, Stripe Connect payouts, and PCI-compliant transactions worldwide.
Supabase Auth & Data
Row-level security, real-time subscriptions, and instant auth with social providers.
Next.js Performance
Server-side rendering, edge caching, and sub-second page loads on every device.
AI-Powered Discovery
Smart recommendations, genre affinity modeling, and personalized content surfacing.
Full-Funnel Analytics
Attribution tracking from first touch to revenue. UTM, referral, and conversion analytics.
Platform Preview
Not a Pitch Deck. A Working Product.
Shardz is a fully functional marketplace with genre discovery, cinematic playback, payments, and creator tools -- live today.
ORBITAL BREACH
Chrome Pursuit
The Last Summoner
TITAN FALL
Sandstorm Kings
Ashborn
By The Numbers
The platform at a glance
Shardz Studio: Free AI Filmmaking Training
Expert-led courses from AI scripting to published series -- included for every creator.