Video editing cost calculator
See what editing costs a month for your format and volume, by buying route: freelancers, per-video agencies, subscriptions and editor hours.
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What video editing costs in 2026, by format
Market prices from published price lists, platform cost guides and community reports, gathered in our cost guides. Competitor plan prices were re-read from each provider's own page on October 7, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
YouTube video (10–15 min)
| Route | Market price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace freelancer | $40–$125 per video | Fiverr’s cost guide (a basic edit averages $65), Upwork, community-reported |
| Overseas freelancer | $75–$200 per video | Community-reported |
| Established US freelancer | $300–$500 per video | Community-reported; $800+ for retention edits with motion graphics |
| Per-video agency | $278–$327 per video | Tasty Edits: $327 for one, $278 each for 8 (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Editing subscription (entry plans) | $295–$1,199 a month | Editvideo.io $295 for 4 (limited-time price) to beCreatives $1,199 (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Full-service channel team | $3,000+ a month | beCreatives done-for-you from $2,999 |
From our guide to YouTube video editing costs.
Short, Reel or TikTok
| Route | Market price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | $20–$75 per clip | Community-reported |
| Per-clip agency | $80–$94 per clip | Tasty Edits: $94 for one, $80 each for 30 (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Low-cost Reels plan | $119 a month | The Editor’s Connection Limited (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Subscription with a clip count | $495 a month | VidChops Weekly (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Dedicated editor hours | $1,000 a month | Vidpros Part Time (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
From our guide to short-form editing costs.
Podcast episode
| Route | Market price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio-only edit | $45–$220 per episode | PodEdit by raw length; We Edit Podcasts about $220 each (our arithmetic) |
| Video episode edit | $70–$490 per episode | PodEdit, Tasty Edits, We Edit Podcasts about $490 each (our arithmetic) |
| Episode package (edit, 2 Shorts, show notes) | $400–$700 per episode | Podcast Boutique |
| Monthly podcast plan | $440–$1,800 a month | We Edit Podcasts |
| Full-service production | $1,500–$7,500 a month | Castos from $1,500; Podigy up to $7,500 |
From our guide to podcast editing costs per episode.
Corporate or explainer video
| Route | Market price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Per-edit corporate specialist | $150–$997 per video | Cut Pro Media from $150; MPower $197–$997+; Videox Media $499+ |
| Per-video agency | $278–$327 per video | Tasty Edits horizontal video (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Monthly editing plan | $495–$2,749 a month | VidChops $495 to Video Husky $2,749 |
| Dedicated editor hours | $1,000–$4,000 a month | Vidpros Part Time and Full Time |
| Enterprise creative subscription | $15,000+ a month | Superside minimum (checked Oct 7, 2026) |
| Marketplace freelancer | $10–$60 an hour | Upwork median hourly rates |
From our guide to corporate video editing costs.
Video ad (UGC or performance)
| Route | Market price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Editing add-on at a UGC platform | $65 per ad | Billo: about $65 per video (our arithmetic) |
| Variant pack | $73–$80 per ad | Fall Line Digital: $399 for 5, $2,199 for 30 (our arithmetic) |
| Specialist UGC ad editor | $150–$400 per ad | Media Strategy Lab |
| Monthly creative plan | $1,199–$3,200 a month | beCreatives, Flocksy, Media Strategy Lab |
| Marketplace freelancer | $10–$100 per finished minute | Fiverr’s cost guide, per finished minute |
From our guide to video ad editing costs.
How to use these numbers
Per-piece routes scale with volume; monthly plans don't, but check what a plan actually returns. Unlimited plans sell a queue worked one request at a time, editor-hour plans sell time rather than videos, and per-video agencies price each finished piece. Our best video editing services list compares the main options side by side.
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How much does it cost to edit a YouTube video?
Market prices for a 10–15 minute YouTube edit run from $40–$125 with a marketplace freelancer and $300–$500 with an established US freelancer to $278–$327 per video at a per-video agency (Tasty Edits, checked October 7, 2026). Entry editing subscriptions run $295–$1,199 a month.
How much does short-form video editing cost?
About $20–$75 per clip with a freelancer and $80–$94 per clip at a per-clip agency. Monthly plans start at $119 for four reels a week (The Editor’s Connection) and $495 for 16 shorts (VidChops).
How much does podcast editing cost per episode?
$45–$220 for an audio-only edit, $70–$490 for a video episode and $400–$700 for an episode package with Shorts and show notes. Monthly podcast plans run $440–$1,800 for two to four episodes.
Is a monthly plan cheaper than paying per video?
It depends on volume. Four long-form videos a month at per-video agency prices come to $1,112–$1,308 ($278–$327 each), while entry subscriptions run $295–$1,199 a month. Check how many finished videos a plan returns: some sell a queue worked one request at a time.
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