Long-form video
Up to 15 minutes
From $79
Comparable freelancers: around $120 ≈30% less
One YouTube video, webinar or podcast episode edited.
- Cuts, captions and music
- Sound clean-up and colour
- Titles and end screen
- Two rounds of changes
For creators and brands on social
Video Editing for YouTube & Reels
Send your raw footage; get back videos people watch to the end. Tight cuts, captions, music, zooms, colour and clean sound, in the style and formats your channels need.
- 8Creative services
- 5Countries served
- 3+Years experience
// At a glance
What every edit includes
- CutsPauses, mistakes and dead air removed
- CaptionsStyled captions for watching on mute
- SoundNoise reduced, levels balanced, music added
- PaceZooms, B-roll and graphics where they help
- PriceFrom $79, about 30% below typical rates
Not sure it’s the right fit?Ask me
// In short
Do you need video editing?
Choose Video Editing if you or your team already film, such as YouTube videos, talking-head reels, podcasts or webinars, and need them edited into watchable, consistent videos. If you don’t film at all, AI Video or AI Video Ads fit better; if you need ideas and scripts before filming, Reels & Shorts Scripts. MD Shamim Mahmud edits long and short videos with captions, music, sound clean-up and every format.
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- Provider
- MD Shamim Mahmud · creative & video
- Based in
- Bangladesh, working remotely
- Formats
- YouTube, Reels, TikTok, Shorts
- Turnaround
- Usually 2–4 working days
- Rights
- Commercial-use tools; final files are yours
- Price
- From $79 · about 30% below typical freelance rates
- Start with
- Free check on WhatsApp
// Who it’s for
Who editing is for
For people who film regularly but don’t want to spend evenings editing.
YouTubers and coaches
Weekly videos that need consistent editing.
Podcasters
Video podcasts and clips for social.
Brands with a team on camera
Talking-head content filmed in batches.
No time to edit
Footage piles up unedited.
// What’s included
What every edit includes
Every edit includes these. Stock footage beyond the included library and custom animation are separate.
Clean cuts
Mistakes, pauses and repetition removed.
Styled captions
Readable captions in your brand style.
Sound clean-up
Noise reduction and balanced levels.
Licensed music
Background music cleared for use.
Zooms & B-roll
Visual changes that keep attention.
Colour
Basic colour correction for a consistent look.
Graphics
Titles, lower thirds and end screens.
Formats
16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 as needed.
// What changes
From raw footage to a finished video
Most raw footage has good material buried in pauses, retakes and flat sound. Editing brings it out.
Tight cutsCaptionsClean sound
Raw footage
- Long pauses and retakes left in
- Echo and background noise
- No captions for mute viewers
- The same framing for minutes
- No clear ending or call to action
After editing
- Tight cuts that keep the pace
- Clean, balanced sound with music
- Styled captions throughout
- Zooms and B-roll that hold attention
- An end screen with your next step
// How it works
From footage to finished video
You approve the idea before production starts, and the drafts before anything is final.
Brief
Your channel, style and examples of videos you like.
Day 1Concept & quote
Script, style or shot list, with a fixed price.
Before work startsProduce
Visuals, voice, music and edit.
During the projectReview
Drafts with two rounds of changes.
Before deliveryDeliver
Final files in every format you need.
Delivery day
// Pricing
How much does video editing cost?
Fixed prices, about 30% below what comparable freelancers charge.
10 short videos
Reels, TikTok or Shorts
From $169
Comparable freelancers: around $240 ≈30% less
Ten short videos from your footage, ready to post.
- 10 edits, up to 60 seconds
- Hooks tightened and captions
- Music and sound clean-up
- 9:16 with 1:1 on request
Monthly editing
Weekly videos or a channel
Quoted
After a free call
Weekly long videos plus clips, or editing for a whole channel.
- Weekly videos and clips
- A consistent channel style
- Written quote after a free call
- Approved at every stageScript or concept first, then drafts, then final files.
- Two rounds of changesIncluded on every piece, before final delivery.
- Direct support on WhatsAppTalk to the person making your content.
How payment works
- 1Written proposalScope, price and timeline agreed before any payment.
- 250% to startYou get an invoice, and a receipt once it’s paid.
- 3Review the draftsWatch or view the drafts and ask for changes; two rounds included.
- 450% at deliveryThe second half is due when you approve the final files.
Progress updates, invoices and receipts are shared with you in one place, so you always know where the work and payments stand.
Premium stock, custom animation and music beyond the included library are separate. Market comparison based on public freelance price lists, October 2026.
Returning client, or referred by one? Ask about your discount
// Before you decide
Hire an editor or edit yourself?
Editing takes several times longer than filming. Handing it over gives you that time back for making more content.
| Video editing (this service) | Editing yourself | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Send footage, review drafts | Hours per video |
| Consistency | The same style every time | Varies with time and mood |
| Extras | Captions, sound and graphics included | Often skipped |
| Starting price | From $79 per video | Your time |
What you’ll need to share
- Raw footage (a shared folder link)
- Your logo, fonts and colours
- Example videos you like
- Where each video will be posted
Missing something? We can sort it out together on the first call.
// FAQ
Editing questions
What creators and brands ask before handing over footage.
How much does video editing cost?
A long-form video of up to 15 minutes starts from $79, and 10 short videos from $169 (USD), about 30% below what comparable freelancers typically charge. Monthly editing is quoted after a free call.
How do payments work?
You pay 50% to start and 50% when you approve the final videos. Every payment comes with an invoice and a receipt.
How do I send footage?
Through a shared Google Drive, Dropbox or similar link.
How fast is turnaround?
Usually 2–4 working days per batch, depending on length.
Can you match my existing style?
Yes. Send examples and I’ll match captions, pace and graphics.
Do you add captions?
Yes, styled captions are included in every edit.
Can you cut clips from my long videos?
Yes. Clips from podcasts and long videos are part of the short-video package or Content Repurposing.
Is music included?
Yes, licensed background music from the included library.
Footage piling up? Let’s edit it.
Send one raw clip and an example you like. I’ll reply with a sample edit plan and price.
Often added to this service
Reels & Shorts Scripts
Plan videos before you film.
YouTube Thumbnails
Thumbnails that earn the click.
Content Repurposing
Turn long videos into a month of posts.
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