Avoid Horror Movie Jump Scares: A Community-Sourced Timestamp Database
September 18, 2025
This website is a community-sourced database of jump scare timestamps for horror movies, helping users avoid unwanted scares.
The Backstory
As a product experience designer, I'm always on the lookout for innovative solutions to common problems. I stumbled upon this Reddit thread about people's aversion to jump scares, despite enjoying horror films. The sheer number of people who shared this frustration was astounding! It sparked an idea: What if we built a collaborative tool to help navigate those moments? The result is this delightful little website, a testament to the power of community-driven problem-solving. My personal reaction? Pure joy in seeing a niche need so beautifully addressed!
How to Play
Browse the database by movie title to find jump scare timestamps.Use the timestamps to prep yourself before a scary scene (or strategically mute your speakers!).Contribute your own jump scare timings to make the database even better!
From The Community: Top Comments
Make it a VLC plugin "Jump scare in 3...2...1". Even without a plugin there could be a service that takes a subtitles file and adds the countdown
Edit: an SRT file is available, but would be good to also have an ability to enhance any existing subtitles file
I love knowing when the scare is coming so I can scare the people I'm watching with.
This is brilliant. I love horror films but hate jump scares.
Love the idea! I can't wait until this is more populated. I loathe jump scares, but find cheesy slashers fun. It'd be great to be able to watch without worry.
The Remix Station
Think this toy has more potential? Vote for your favorite remix idea!
🛡️ JumpScare Defender 3000
A browser extension that automatically mutes or pauses playback at identified jump scare moments.
0 Votes
📈 Scare-O-Meter
An interactive map showing the density of jump scares within individual movies, allowing users to visually gauge the scare level before watching.
0 Votes
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are the jump scare timestamps?
Timestamps are user-submitted and community-verified. Accuracy depends on community participation, with more popular movies typically having more accurate and comprehensive data.
Can I contribute my own jump scare timestamps?
Absolutely! We encourage community contributions to keep the database up-to-date and comprehensive. Look for contribution options on the website.