minisodes
Bite-sized TV installments
Minisodes are short episodes of a television series or podcast, typically running a few minutes rather than the standard length.
They often appear between regular seasons as bonus content, behind-the-scenes material, or supplementary storylines: The show released minisodes to tide fans over until the new season.
The term blends "mini" and "episodes."
Internet-exclusive show segments
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- clipsAttaches or excerpts
- shortsAbbreviated lower garments
- vignettesBrief evocative descriptions
sketches · installments · chapters · scenes · excerpts · featurettes · outtakes · recaps
Small enough for one mouthful
- briefShort in duration
- short-formCondensed media format
- compactTightly packed together
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
snackable · digestible · quick · abridged · condensed · capsule · thumbnail · succinct
Episodic digital audio series
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- SpotifyMusic streaming platform
- iTunesApple's media organizer
on-demand · downloadable · subscription · playlist · vlog · mp3 · audio · video
Reward beyond expectation
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- companionOne who keeps company
- supplementalAdded to complete
- spinoffDerived work from original
recap · teaser · promotional · filler · bridge · interstitial · exclusive · extended
webisodes
Internet-exclusive show segments
vignettes · sketches · installments · chapters · scenes · excerpts · featurettes · outtakes · recaps · montages
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
- briefShort in duration
- short-formCondensed media format
- compactTightly packed together
concise · snackable · digestible · quick · abridged · condensed · capsule · thumbnail · succinct · micro
podcast
Episodic digital audio series
iTunes · on-demand · downloadable · subscription · playlist · vlog · mp3 · audio · video · content
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- companionOne who keeps company
- supplementalAdded to complete
spinoff · recap · teaser · promotional · filler · bridge · interstitial · exclusive · extended
minisodesfeature films
Standard-length theatrical movies
feature-length · movies · epics · theatrical releases · limited series