Shootsta vs Mark Studios
Shootsta or Mark Studios? Annual Credits vs Month-to-Month Editing
Shootsta, a Sydney company with offices in London, Singapore and San Diego, edits what employees film on a yearly subscription of prepaid credits. Here's how its pricing, contract and file terms compare with Mark Studios for a department that records its own video.
By Mark Santos·Checked Oct 25, 2026·Sources
- Mark Studios or Shootsta?
- Shootsta if you run video across several countries, want kits shipped to offices and a first cut in about two business days, and can sign for a year. Mark Studios if you want monthly terms, plan prices you can read now and project files available as an add-on.
- Is Shootsta legit?
- Yes. It names LinkedIn, Qantas, CBRE and PwC among its customers and publishes its terms and Fair Use Policy. Clutch listed it as not yet reviewed on October 25, 2026, and its 4.9/5 score comes from its own post-delivery surveys.
- What does Shootsta cost?
- From US$1,000 a month plus taxes, on an annual plan sized on a call. The fee buys a set number of credits, and a standard video of up to 5 minutes uses 1. Kits and several add-ons cost extra.
- Best Shootsta alternative?
- Mark Studios: edits of the footage you already film, month to month, with a free mutual NDA before any file moves. Monthly plans from $750, and one-off projects get a fixed price in the instant quote (pricing). See all 11 alternatives.
The verdict
Mark Studios is the better pick for most in-house departments; Shootsta suits global rollouts.
Mark Studios publishes this comparison and puts itself first, so keep that in mind. Shootsta's details come from its pricing page, Shootsta Pro and kit pages, terms of service and Fair Use Policy, all read October 25, 2026.
- A plan you can stop. Shootsta's pricing FAQ rules out month-to-month plans, and its terms make payments non-cancellable and fees non-refundable, with no cutting volume mid-term. Mark Studios plans renew monthly and can be cancelled online at any time with no fee.
- The price before the call. Shootsta publishes a floor of US$1,000 a month and sizes everything else on a sales call. Our plans page prints each plan's price and what it delivers, and a one-off edit gets a fixed price from the instant quote.
- Files you can take with you. Shootsta's Fair Use Policy keeps project files as its own, released only with its approval and possibly for a retrieval fee. Mark Studios agrees project files at quoting as a paid add-on and keeps footage for 24 months.
- Top Rated
- on Fiverr
- 4.9★
- average rating
- 8,000+
- orders delivered
- 99%
- delivered on time
Shootsta at a glance.
Typically fits: Large employers whose marketing, HR, comms and learning departments film in several regions and want kits, training and a review platform from one supplier
- Public pricing
- From US$1,000/month plus taxes, annual
- Operating model
- Prepaid credits on a yearly subscription; staff film, Shootsta edits
- Turnaround signal
- First cut in about 48 hours; a target, not a guarantee
In short
A complete system for companies that want employees on camera: kits, onboarding, brand templates and editors across 5+ regions. You sign for a year without a published plan table, the kit is bought separately, and the working files stay with Shootsta.
Compact snapshot from Shootsta's public pages, checked October 25, 2026.
Side by side.
| Compare | Shootsta |  Mark Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Annual subscription of prepaid credits; you film, it edits | Monthly plans, or a fixed quote per project |
| Price | From US$1,000/mo plus taxes; plan sized on a call | $750-$3,500/mo (4 plans); one-off projects by instant quote |
| Term | Annual only; payments non-cancellable, fees non-refundable | Month to month; cancel online, no fee |
| One standard edit | 1 credit: up to 5 minutes, from up to 25 minutes of footage | A long-form edit assumes up to 15 minutes of footage |
| Turnaround | First cut targeted within 48 hours; not guaranteed | First cut in 5–7 business days; rush for launches |
| Changes | Up to 5 amendments per project | 3 revision rounds, each back in 24–72 hours |
| Filming | Staff film on a kit bought separately; crews through Shootsta Premier | Edits footage from anywhere; films in Palm Beach, Broward & Martin counties; travel quoted per trip |
| Project files | Shootsta's IP; release needs its approval, retrieval fee possible | On request (paid add-on), agreed at quoting |
| After it ends | Content downloadable for 30 days, then deleted | Footage kept for 24 months, deleted sooner on request |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality clause in its terms | Free mutual NDA before any file is shared |
| Captions | English captions included; translated captions an add-on | SRT or VTT files, or burned in |
| Best for | Multi-country programs with staff on camera | Departments that film their own and want monthly terms |
Read October 25, 2026 on each side's public pages (sources). Shootsta sets your credits, rate and term in an order form, so read that document closely.
What separates the two in practice
Shootsta wins on speed, reach across countries and the full kit-plus-training package. Mark Studios wins on contract length, published plan prices, access to project files and a person you can reach directly.
Contract length
A Shootsta order runs its full term: you can't cancel it, shrink it or get unused months back, and only a material breach left unfixed for 30 days ends it early. Renewing takes a new order form signed before expiry, at the list price then current, and a smaller renewal loses your old per-unit rate. Our plans run a month at a time.
What a credit buys
One credit covers a standard video of up to 5 minutes cut from no more than 25 minutes of footage and 50 clips, or a podcast episode of up to an hour; pre-produced webinars and themed animations take 2. Translated captions, green screen, voice-overs and Supersize My Edit are add-ons priced inside the platform.
Turnaround
Shootsta is faster: its Fair Use Policy targets a standard first cut within 48 hours and amendments within another 48, though it accepts no liability for late delivery. A Mark Studios first cut arrives in 5–7 business days, with rush quoted up front for launches and all-hands dates.
Best buying question
Do you need a video program running in several countries with kits and training, or a dependable editor for the footage your department already records?
Watch-outs to confirm
Get these from Shootsta in writing before the order form.
- How many credits your plan includes, and the per-credit rate at renewal
- The kit price: its pricing FAQ says you don't need to buy anything, its kit page calls the kit a separate purchase
- Who owns the final video: the terms vest it in you, the Fair Use Policy calls it a licence
- Whether reviewers need a paid seat: the Pro FAQ says so, the platform page says users are unlimited
Mark Studios or Shootsta: which fits you?
Where Mark Studios fits
Choose Mark Studios when your people already film and you want the footage edited well, on terms you can end.
- Month-to-month plans with published prices
- A free mutual NDA before footage changes hands
- Lower-thirds and title cards built to your brand guide once, then reused
- On-site filming in South Florida, with travel quoted elsewhere
Where Shootsta fits
Choose Shootsta when you're equipping staff in many offices and want one supplier for kits, training and editing.
- First cuts targeted within 48 hours
- Editors across 5+ regions
- Filming kits, onboarding and a review platform
- Full crewed production through Shootsta Premier
What a Shootsta subscription includes
Credits, from US$1,000 a month
A fixed monthly fee, paid in advance, buys a set number of credits that roll over within the contract and expire with it. The pricing page says every plan includes the platform, brand template setup, five rounds of feedback per project and account support.
The platform
Briefing, review and approval in one workspace with 1 TB of storage. The platform page sets no limit on users, while the Shootsta Pro FAQ says reviewing needs a seat licence. Shootsta accepts at most five project submissions in any 24 hours.
Kits and crews
The Shootsta Kit (mirrorless camera, tripod, wireless lavalier mics, LED lighting, a mobile teleprompter) and the gimbal-based Mini Kit 4 are bought outright, separately from the subscription. Shootsta Premier is its full-service production arm with its own crews.
Terms and ownership
The terms (updated May 27, 2026) vest finished output in you but keep templates, tools and working files with Shootsta; the music licence stays with it too, so tracks can't be reused outside the video. Each project must finish within 60 days of first submission, and after the term your content can be downloaded for 30 days.
Sources (checked Oct 25, 2026): Shootsta pricing and FAQ · Shootsta Fair Use Policy · Shootsta terms of service · Shootsta video kit
When Shootsta is the right call
If you're rolling video out across regions, want staff trained to film themselves and need kits, a review platform and fast first cuts under one contract, Shootsta is built for that, and its list of large-employer customers shows it. Budget for a full year and read the order form line by line.
When Mark Studios is the right call
If your department already records webinars, leadership updates or event sessions and wants them cut to its brand guide on a monthly plan or for a fixed project price, with the NDA signed first and project files available, that's our work. See how corporate editing runs, or price a project in the instant quote.
Edit what you film, a month at a time.
List the recordings and what each should become; the instant quote fixes a written price for the project, or points you to the plan that matches your schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shootsta legit?
Yes. Shootsta is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in London, Singapore and San Diego, and names LinkedIn, Qantas, CBRE, AstraZeneca and PwC among its customers. It publishes its terms of service and Fair Use Policy. Two details vary by source: its site gives 2014 as the founding year while its llms.txt file and Clutch say 2015, and the 4.9/5 on its homepage comes from its own post-delivery surveys. Clutch showed it as not yet reviewed on October 25, 2026.
How much does Shootsta cost?
Its pricing page, read October 25, 2026, has no plan table, only 'From US$1,000 per month (plus taxes)', varying with volume, creative support and video type. The monthly fee covers a set number of credits: a standard video of up to 5 minutes or a podcast episode uses 1, a pre-produced webinar or themed animation 2. Rush inside 48 hours is quoted separately, and the filming kit is a separate purchase.
Is Shootsta or Mark Studios better for corporate video?
For most in-house marketing and comms departments that already record their own footage, Mark Studios: monthly plans that cancel online, published plan prices, a free mutual NDA, project files as a paid add-on, and every project run through Mark Santos. Mark Studios is Top Rated on Fiverr with a 4.9★ rating and 99% on time. Shootsta is the stronger choice for a multinational program that needs kits in many offices, staff training and first cuts inside two days.
Can you cancel Shootsta mid-contract?
No. Its plans are annual, its terms make payment obligations non-cancellable and paid fees non-refundable, and the volume you bought can't be reduced during the term. The agreement ends early only for cause, such as a material breach not fixed within 30 days of written notice. Mark Studios plans can be cancelled online at any time and stop at the end of the period already paid.
Who owns the videos Shootsta edits?
It depends which document you read. The terms of service say finished output vests in you when it's created, while the Fair Use Policy describes a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to the final video. Either way, templates and working files stay Shootsta's, project files are released only if it agrees, and the music licence never transfers. At Mark Studios you own the final delivered files on final payment, and project files come on request as a paid add-on.
How fast is Shootsta?
Its pricing page sets a first draft at two business days, the Fair Use Policy lists up to 48 hours for a standard video, 72 for a podcast and 10 days for a themed animation, and Shootsta Pro's own page claims videos in as little as 24 hours. The policy also calls these targets it doesn't guarantee. Mark Studios delivers a first cut in 5–7 business days, with rush available for launches.
Does Shootsta film on location?
Through Shootsta Premier, its full-service production arm with its own crews; its main service, Shootsta Pro, edits what your staff shoot on a Shootsta kit or their own camera. Mark Studios edits footage from anywhere and films interviews, offices and events on site in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties, Florida, with travel quoted per trip for shoots elsewhere.
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Sources
Last reviewed 2026-10-25. Shootsta's pricing FAQ, kit page, terms and Fair Use Policy differ on the kit, reviewers and ownership, so settle those in the order form.