What Is Supercut.org?
Supercut.org is a searchable collection of "supercuts"—tightly-edited video remixes that compile short clips around a single theme, usually a recurring word, phrase, or trope from film and TV. It's a side project (credited as "A Waxy.org Project") rather than a video host: it catalogs and links out to supercuts that live on YouTube and Vimeo. If you want to find existing supercuts by show, source, or theme, this is the site's purpose. If you want to upload and host your own video, it isn't.
What counts as a "supercut"
The site defines the term directly:
Supercut. noun \ˈsü-pər-kət\ — A tightly-edited video remix compiling short clips around a theme, often a word, phrase, or trope from film and TV.
Two things define the format:
- A single repeated hook. The organizing principle is one recurring element—a word, a catchphrase, a gesture, a visual pattern—not a general montage or highlight reel.
- Tight editing. Clips are cut down to just the moment that delivers the hook, then strung together so the repetition itself becomes the point.
What you can actually do on the site
Supercut.org works as a browsable and searchable index. The main actions are:
- Browse featured and recently added entries.
- Search by title or description.
- Add a supercut the site is missing, by submitting a URL.
Browsing and search
The homepage surfaces two curated sections:
- Featured — a hand-picked selection of favorites.
- Recently added — the newest submissions.
Search runs against title or description, so you can look up a source (a show, film, or artist) or a theme rather than needing an exact video title.
Submitting a supercut
The "Add" form asks for:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Source | e.g. Seinfeld, Lady Gaga, Twilight |
| Description | e.g. all the profanities from season 1, or "Let's get outta here!" |
| Video URL | YouTube and Vimeo only |
| Your name | Optional |
| Your email address | Optional |
Two practical points from the site itself: non-YouTube/Vimeo links are rejected with a prompt to double-check the link, and submissions are reviewed and added periodically—so a submission won't appear immediately.
Examples of what's in the collection
The featured and recent entries show the range of sources and hooks:
- Star Trek — Spock says "Fascinating"
- James Bond series — every "double oh" from the first 23 Bond films
- Star Trek: The Next Generation — Riker sits down in an unusual way
- Doctor Who — every "Doctor" from 2005 to 2014
- Succession — every time Logan Roy says "fuck off" in seasons 1–3; every "uh-huh"
- Schitt's Creek — every time Alexis and Moira say "David"; every time Alexis says "Ew!"
- Law & Order — every computer in all 456 episodes
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail — every word in alphabetical order
- Django Reinhardt — every 1-6-2-5 piano intro from the Rome sessions
- Various movies and TV — "David" and "Dave"
When Supercut.org is the right tool
Use it when you want to find an existing supercut on a specific theme or source, or when you have one to contribute and want it indexed alongside others. It's a discovery and catalog layer, not a platform for hosting, editing, or watching in a dedicated player—playback happens on YouTube or Vimeo, where the videos actually live.