Buyer's Guide · 2026

Short drama licensing platforms compared

Compare the leading short drama licensing platforms and studios in 2026 — catalogue size, languages, exclusivity, deal structures and ideal buyer fit.

How to read this comparison

Vertical short drama supply splits into three rough buckets: in-house IP studios that own and produce their titles (cleanest rights, true exclusivity), regional producers focused on one language market, and aggregators that resell third-party catalogues. The right fit depends on volume, territory and how much exclusivity matters to your business model.

Unisun

Hong Kong

Vertical short drama IP, in-house production across 8 regions

Catalogue:: Growing library + 100 new titles/month
Languages:: 40+ (locally produced, not just dubbed)
Exclusivity:: Territory, language and platform-exclusive available
Deal structures:: Flat fee, MG + rev-share, pure rev-share, bulk/output
Best for:: Platforms, telcos, broadcasters needing scaled multi-region supply with clean chain-of-title

Face Production Media

Los Angeles

English-language vertical drama production and distribution

Catalogue:: Mid-size, English-led
Languages:: Primarily English
Exclusivity:: Available on select titles
Deal structures:: Flat fee, MG + rev-share
Best for:: North American buyers seeking US-shot English originals

Sea Star Film

China

Chinese-origin vertical drama, broad genre slate

Catalogue:: Large Chinese-language library
Languages:: Chinese with dubs/subs
Exclusivity:: Title-by-title
Deal structures:: Flat fee, bulk catalogue
Best for:: Buyers targeting Greater China and SEA diaspora

Shortflow

Singapore

Aggregator of third-party short drama IP

Catalogue:: Variable, aggregated
Languages:: Mixed
Exclusivity:: Limited (aggregated rights)
Deal structures:: Rev-share, sublicensing
Best for:: Smaller AVOD apps needing low-commitment volume

Anverio

United States

Vertical drama distribution and tech

Catalogue:: Curated
Languages:: English-led
Exclusivity:: Negotiable
Deal structures:: Rev-share, hybrid
Best for:: US tech-forward platforms

Dramaloft

United States

Vertical drama catalogue and app

Catalogue:: Mid-size
Languages:: English, Spanish
Exclusivity:: Title-by-title
Deal structures:: Flat fee, rev-share
Best for:: LATAM and US Hispanic buyers

When Unisun is the right fit

Unisun fits buyers who need multi-region scale, true exclusivity, and a continuous monthly pipeline rather than a one-off catalogue dump. Because every title is produced in-house and wholly owned, deals close faster, rights are clean, and localisation into 40+ languages happens at source.

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