Video production cost calculator
See what filming and editing a video costs by type, from a marketplace hire to a premium production company, using prices companies publish on their own sites.
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What video production costs in 2026, by type
Every price below is one a company publishes on its own site, re-read on October 15, 2026. Where a company gives only a starting price, or says its range can run higher, the price ends with a plus. Prices change and most companies quote each project, so treat these as a guide and confirm before you book.
Brand or promo video (2–3 min)
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Video producer hired through a marketplace | $490–$700 per video | Thumbtack: video producers average $490–$700 a project (Fort Lauderdale cost guide) |
| Small studio, short packaged video | $1,200–$2,200 per video | Ball Media: corporate videos from $1,200; Zip In Media: $1,800 for 45 seconds, $2,200 for one minute |
| National studio, priced by style | $1,500–$10,000+ per video | Lemonlight: from $1,500 (Curated, existing footage) to from $10,000 (Lifestyle) |
| Production company, scripted and edited | $3,500–$8,000+ per video | Mile 1 Media: brand film $3,500–$8,000 (its ranges are starting points); Beverly Boy: promotional video with edit $4,500–$7,500 |
| Premium production company | $5,000–$50,000+ per video | Digital Cut: most projects $5,000 to $50,000+; CineSalon: $5,000 minimum |
Compared side by side in our list of production companies in West Palm Beach and corporate video production in Fort Lauderdale.
Testimonial or interview video
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small studio, starting rate | $750+ per video | Ball Media: interviews and customer testimonials from $750 |
| Production company, filmed and edited | $1,500–$3,500+ per video | Mile 1 Media: testimonial videos $1,500–$3,500 |
| Interview shoot, raw footage only | $2,500–$4,500 per video | Beverly Boy: two-camera interview shoot, 6–8 hours, raw footage, $2,500–$4,500 |
Compared side by side in our list of production companies in West Palm Beach.
Event coverage
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Videographer hired through a marketplace | $900–$1,025 per event | Thumbtack: hiring a videographer averages $900–$1,025 (most pay about $961) |
| Half-day videographer | $1,300–$1,500 per event | Will Production Studio: from $1,300 for 4 hours (photo and video); Tasca Studios: $1,500 for a half day |
| Full-day coverage, footage only | $1,500–$3,000 per event | Cerious: single-camera coverage $1,500–$3,000 a day; Beverly Boy: 6–8 hours, raw footage, $1,800–$2,500 |
| Edited highlights and social cuts | $3,500–$7,000+ per event | Mile 1 Media: event coverage with highlights reel and social cuts, $3,500–$7,000 |
| Multi-camera conference or live stream | $4,000–$10,000 per event | Cerious: multi-camera conference $4,000–$10,000 a day; Beverly Boy: live stream $4,500–$10,000 |
Compared side by side in our list of event videographers in Boca Raton.
Wedding video
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entry package | $999–$1,100 per wedding | Starting prices on Zola: Quality Media Weddings $999, Nick Flicks $1,100 |
| Mid-range package | $1,500–$2,400 per wedding | Nick Flicks: packages $1,500 to $2,400 (10 hours); Still Time Media: from $2,000 |
| Premium full day | $4,000–$4,700 per wedding | Erica Sade: full weddings from $4,000; 10-hour package $4,700 |
Compared side by side in our list of wedding videographers in West Palm Beach.
Real estate or property video
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Listing media package with video | $325–$625 per listing | Still Time Media: walkthrough video package $325 (under 2,200 sq ft) to cinematic video package $625 (larger homes) |
| Listing video, production company | $500–$1,200 per listing | Cerious: standard listing video $500–$1,200; Ball Media: real estate video from $750 |
| Luxury property film | $3,000–$10,000+ per listing | Cerious: luxury property or commercial film $3,000–$10,000+ |
Compared side by side in our list of real estate video editing services.
Commercial or ad spot (15–60 s)
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local TV spot specialist | $1,595–$1,995 per spot | Dealer Creative: most 30-second spots $1,595–$1,995 |
| Production company, broadcast quality | $5,000–$15,000+ per spot | Mile 1 Media: 15–60 second spots with script, production and post, $5,000–$15,000 |
Compared side by side in our list of automotive video production companies.
Drone or aerial footage
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drone operator at a local studio | $800–$2,000+ per shoot | Mile 1 Media: FAA-licensed aerial footage, 4K, $800–$2,000 |
| Half-day drone shoot | $950–$1,250 per shoot | Beverly Boy: drone videography from $950–$1,250 for a half day |
Compared side by side in our list of construction video production companies.
Animated explainer video
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small studio, starting rate | $875+ per video | Ball Media: 2D and 3D animation and explainers from $875 |
| Productized studio | $2,500+ per video | Lemonlight: Animated from $2,500; Wyzowl: explainer videos from $2,500 |
| Explainer specialist | $6,000–$15,000 per video | Yum Yum Videos: its calculator’s lowest estimate starts at $6,000–$15,000 |
| High-end animation studio | $18,000–$25,000 per video | Demo Duck: higher-end animation $18,000–$25,000 (Epipheo: most projects $5K–$150K+) |
Compared side by side in our list of B2B explainer video companies.
Monthly video content (retainer)
| Route | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local studio retainer | $2,000+ a month | Aqueous Films: retainers from $2,000 a month (one-off projects from about $4,000) |
| Social content package | $3,200–$6,500+ a month | Mile 1 Media: monthly Reels, Shorts and LinkedIn cuts, $3,200–$6,500 a month |
| Video subscription | $5,000+ a month | Vidico: monthly plans start around $5,000 |
| Production retainer with shoot days | $6,500–$12,500+ a month | Aktion Productions: from $6,500 a month (2 shoot days) to from $12,500 (4 shoot days) |
Compared side by side in our list of production companies in West Palm Beach.
How to use these numbers
Compare what each price includes before you compare the price. Footage-only shoots hand you raw files to edit yourself; edited packages include the cut, music licensing and a set number of revision rounds. Day and half-day rates cover shoot time, and travel outside the company's area is usually extra. A monthly retainer usually costs less per video than one-off projects if you need new video every month. In Palm Beach County, our local videographer cost guide breaks down hourly and day rates. Already have footage? The video editing cost calculator prices the edit alone.
Sources
Each company's own pricing page, FAQ or listing, read on October 15, 2026:
- Thumbtack video production cost guide
- Ball Media pricing
- Zip In Media Fort Lauderdale
- Lemonlight video styles and prices
- Mile 1 Media pricing
- Beverly Boy package pricing guide
- Digital Cut FAQ
- CineSalon pricing FAQ
- Thumbtack videography prices
- Will Production Studio events
- Tasca Studios rates
- Cerious 2026 pricing guide
- Quality Media Weddings on Zola
- Nick Flicks on Zola
- Still Time Media on Zola
- Erica Sade on Zola
- Still Time Media real estate pricing
- Dealer Creative homepage
- Beverly Boy Tampa drone videography
- Wyzowl about and prices
- Yum Yum Videos cost calculator
- Demo Duck healthcare pricing
- Epipheo explainer video cost
- Aqueous Films FAQ
- Vidico healthcare (plans)
- Aktion pricing
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How much does video production cost?
Published prices read on October 15, 2026 put a 2–3 minute brand video at $490–$700 through a marketplace video producer (Thumbtack average), $1,200–$2,200 at a small studio, $3,500–$8,000 at a production company that scripts and edits it, and $5,000 and up at premium production companies. Testimonials run $750–$4,500, event coverage $900–$10,000 and wedding videos $999–$4,700.
What is the average cost of video production per minute?
Few companies price by the minute, because a shoot day costs much the same whether the edit runs 30 seconds or three minutes. The published packages show it: Zip In Media charges $1,800 for 45 seconds and $2,200 for one minute, and Mile 1 Media prices a 2–4 minute brand film at $3,500–$8,000. Budget by shoot time and number of finished videos, not by the minute.
Why is there such a wide range for the same type of video?
Crew size, shoot time and what you get back. A raw-footage event shoot from one operator (Beverly Boy, $1,800–$2,500) and an edited highlights package with social cuts (Mile 1 Media, $3,500–$7,000) are both called event coverage. Check whether a price includes editing, revision rounds, music licensing and travel before comparing.
Is a monthly video retainer cheaper than one-off videos?
Per video, often yes. Aqueous Films starts one-off projects around $4,000 but retainers at $2,000 a month, and Aktion Productions’ $6,500 a month plan includes two full shoot days. A retainer suits brands that need new video every month; one-off pricing suits a single launch or event.
Why doesn’t the calculator show Mark Studios’ prices?
It shows other companies’ published prices so you can compare routes. Mark Studios films in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties and quotes each shoot: the instant quote gives you a written number for your video, location and deadline, with no sales call.
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