Hire a Video Editor: Browse Packaged Video Editing Gigs
Browse freelance video editors packaging YouTube edits, shorts, and ad creative into fixed tiers. See turnaround, revision rounds, and price before you order, then book in two clicks.
No bidding, no proposals. Buy self-serve.
Basic
A single, tightly scoped deliverable. Fastest turnaround.
Standard
More scope and more revision rounds. The tier most buyers pick.
Premium
Full scope, source files, and priority delivery.
Illustrative tiers. Every video editor sets their own scope, delivery time, and price.
What it costs to hire a video editor
Freelance video editors in the US commonly charge about 20 to 45 dollars an hour at entry level, 45 to 85 in mid-career, and 85 to 150 or more when they bring motion graphics or color work. Per project, a YouTube edit often lands in the hundreds. Packaged gigs on FreelanceNation start around 50 dollars and fix the scope, turnaround, and revisions before you order.
Last updated July 2026
What they do
What a video editor can do for you
Browse video editor gigs packaged into clear tiers. Pick the scope you need and order self-serve.
How hiring works
Hire a video editor in two clicks
Browse gigs
See video editor gig pages with packaged tiers, portfolios, and prices up front. No proposals to read.
Compare tiers
Compare Basic, Standard, and Premium across sellers. Scope and delivery time are fixed, so you know exactly what you get.
Book self-serve
Pick the tier you need and check out in two clicks. No bidding, no back-and-forth, no waiting for quotes.
Why hire here
Why hire a video editor on FreelanceNation
A self-serve marketplace where every gig is a shareable, packaged page. No bidding wars, no faceless URLs, no surprise quotes.
Prices up front
Every video editor gig shows fixed-price tiers. You compare scope and cost before you commit, with no quotes to chase.
Buy self-serve
Pick a tier and check out in two clicks. No proposals, no interviews, no back-and-forth before work starts.
Real proof
Portfolios and past work sit on the gig page itself, so you judge a video editor on what they have actually shipped.
Questions buyers ask
Hiring a video editor: common questions
The questions people actually search before they hire, answered straight.
How much does it cost to hire a video editor?
Hourly rates run roughly 20 to 45 dollars for entry-level editors, 45 to 85 for mid-career editors, and 85 to 150 or more for senior editors with motion graphics or color grading skills. For a single YouTube video, project pricing in the hundreds of dollars is common, driven by length and edit complexity.
How much does it cost to hire a video editor for YouTube?
A standard long-form YouTube edit is usually quoted per video rather than per hour, and the price scales with runtime, how much raw footage you send, and whether you want b-roll, motion graphics, and thumbnails included. Creators publishing weekly typically move to a retainer or a repeat package.
Should I pay a video editor hourly or per video?
Per video is safer for you. Hourly billing makes you pay for the editor learning your footage and style, and it hides the final number until the invoice arrives. A fixed per-video package puts the risk on the editor to work efficiently and tells you the cost before work starts.
How do I send raw footage to a video editor?
Use cloud storage or a large file transfer service, and send organized folders rather than one dump of clips. Include your best takes, any music or brand assets, and a short note on the cut you want. Disorganized footage is the single biggest cause of slow, expensive edits.
How many revisions should a video edit include?
Two rounds is the practical norm for a standard edit, and the number should be written into the package before you buy. Give all your notes in one batch per round with timestamps. Drip-feeding notes is what turns a two-day edit into a two-week edit.
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Browse packaged gigs, compare fixed-price tiers, and book in two clicks. No bidding, no proposals.