Vatica brevipes is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet brevipes means "short foot", referring to the petiole.
Vatica brevipes grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its chartaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.
Vatica brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of .
Vatica brevipes has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations.