01Discover
The trailer first
The video is bare, full screen. Pull the handle and the title, year, rating and actions rise over it.
How it works
From the mood to the film playing
CUT doesn't ask you for a genre, or a rating, or trust in an algorithm. It asks what you're in the mood for right now — and shows you what that looks like.
The method
Three gestures, and it's playing
- 01Feel it
Pick a mood, not a cold genre.
- 02See the cut
Find out a film's energy before committing to it.
- 03Start it
Find where to watch it legally, then press play.
The gestures
All of it under your thumb
- Swipe up
- Moves to the next trailer in the reel.
- Swipe sideways
- Changes reel. The background changes light: you know where you are without reading.
- Double tap
- Adds the title to your favourites. Nothing else to do.
- Pull the handle
- Opens the title page in stages: title and metadata first, then synopsis, cast and platforms.
Inside the app
Every screen does one thing
02The sort
Keep it, or pass
A deck shaped by your taste and your platforms. One gesture to keep, one to pass: what you keep joins your list.
03Explore
A mosaic, never a grid
A full-width lead, then columns deliberately out of step. No horizontal line ever crosses the screen.
04The page
And where to watch it, legally
Synopsis, cast, ratings — and above all, the services where the title is available, by subscription or to rent. One tap opens the right one.
05Library
A shelf, not a list
Every title is a vertical slice, like the spine of a cassette. To watch, watching, finished, favourites — four shelves in a single scroll.
Frequently asked
What people ask us
What is CUT?
An iPhone app that helps you decide what to watch. Instead of scrolling grids of posters, you see the trailer first: thirty seconds is enough to know whether a film appeals to you. Once you've decided, CUT tells you which platform streams it legally.
Can you watch films on CUT?
No. CUT hosts, streams and provides no films whatsoever. The app shows trailers, title pages and selections, then sends you to the legal platforms that carry the title: your subscription, a rental or a purchase depending on the case.
Is CUT free?
Yes. Trailers, search, moods, detailed title pages and a 10-title library are free, and usable without creating an account. CUT+ is an optional one-time purchase that lifts the library limit and adds widgets, live sessions, alerts (releases, episodes, platforms) and the full social layer.
Is CUT+ a subscription?
No, it's a one-time payment. There's no renewal date, no automatic charge and nothing to cancel. The purchase is tied to your Apple Account and restores on your other devices. It isn't shared through Family Sharing.
Do you need an account to use CUT?
No. The app works in guest mode, with no email and no name: your lists then stay on the device. An account exists so you can find your library again on your other devices. You can delete your account and all your data from inside the app, at any time.
How does CUT know where to watch a film?
Platform availability comes from The Movie Database, for the region detected on your device. You can declare the services you subscribe to: an "On my services" reel then shows you only what's already included in what you pay for.
How do you choose a film by mood?
CUT replaces genres with six moods — under tension, leave the real world, tender heart, adrenaline rush, laugh differently, after midnight. You choose what you're in the mood for right now rather than a label, and the selection recomposes around it.
Which devices does CUT run on?
iPhone, from iOS 17 onwards. CUT is on the App Store, for free.
Which languages is CUT available in?
The app speaks French, English, Spanish, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. It follows your iPhone's language, and you can also switch it by hand, without restarting.
Can you pick a film as a group?
Yes. Start a movie night from the Sort and share the code: everyone sorts the same stack on their own phone, and the first title everyone keeps becomes tonight's film.
Can you import your Letterboxd or IMDb history?
Yes. A Letterboxd export (.zip) or an IMDb export (.csv) imports from inside the app: your watched films, your ratings and your watchlist land in your library.