How much does video editing cost? 2026 rates

These are the figures published by the sources below. They are indicative and don't always include the same things (tax, revisions, music), so treat them as a reference, not a quote.

Rates are shown in the currency each source uses. Tasty Edits' single-video prices drop when you buy in packs.

• Final length and raw footage. Cutting 30 seconds isn't the same as cutting 20 minutes, and reviewing an hour of takes isn't the same as reviewing ten minutes.
• Complexity. Animated titles, motion graphics, colour grading or effects add hours.
• Versions and formats. Every extra aspect ratio (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) or caption language is extra work if it isn't included.
• Music. The licence depends on the use: an organic post isn't the same as a paid ad.
• Rush delivery. Tight deadlines usually carry a surcharge.
• Revisions. Every extra round adds time; ask how many the price includes.
• Experience. In the UK, Videotto puts entry-level editors at £20–£40/h and senior and specialist editors at £100+/h.

Hourly

You pay for the actual editing time. Flexible, but you don't know the total until the end.

Per project

A custom quote for each job. Fine for one-off pieces, but you negotiate scope and deadlines every time.

Subscription

A set volume of videos per month for a flat fee. Worth it if you publish a lot, always in the same format.

Fixed price per format

A set price with a defined scope: length, deliverables and revision rounds. You know what you'll pay before you start. It's the model we use.

1. What's the final length, and how many formats are delivered?
2. How many rounds of changes are included?
3. Is the music licensed for the way you'll use it?
4. Are captions included? Animated, as an SRT file, or both?
5. When does the turnaround start: when you order, or when they have all your footage?
6. Does the price include VAT or sales tax?
7. Who does the editing, and what have they worked on before?

Against the references above, our Reel sits at the low end of the published per-piece ranges; the YouTube & podcast package covers up to 20 minutes and adds 3 Shorts; and the real estate brand film is an editing price on your existing material, not a 3D production price. Our team works with a custom workflow that speeds up every edit, and a senior editor reviews every delivery. Our prices already include VAT; when comparing, check whether the other figure does.