Step 1
Upload your footage
Add the raw recording — interview, tutorial, or demo. Cloud upload handles the transfer.
Editly AI
Editor for Hire
Is Editly a good alternative to hiring an editor?
For standard content creator content — interviews, tutorials, social clips, webinar edits — yes. Editly produces professional quality at a fraction of the cost and in 15-20 minutes vs days. For complex productions requiring specialized creative judgment, human editors still provide better results.
Hiring an Editor vs Using Editly AI
Comparing the key dimensions of freelance editing vs AI editing for content creator workflows.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per video | Freelance editor: $75-1500 per video depending on level and complexity | Editly AI: $0.28 per video on Pro ($28/month for 100 exports) |
| Turnaround | Freelance editor: 1-5 business days depending on queue and complexity | Editly AI: 15-20 minutes from upload to finished video |
| Consistency | Freelance editor: varies by project, communication clarity, and editor state | Editly AI: consistent approach from consistent prompt language |
| Creative editorial judgment | Freelance editor: professional creative judgment and brand understanding | Editly AI: executes detailed briefs well, less suited for ambiguous creative decisions |
Using Editly Instead of Hiring an Editor
Step 2
Write an editorial brief as a prompt
Brief the AI as you'd brief a human editor: 'Create a 5-minute YouTube video. Focus on the key tips. Remove dead air. Add captions. Start with the hook. Export 16:9 1080p.'
Step 3
Receive the finished video in 15-20 minutes
Editly returns a complete edited video. Review it against your brief.
Step 4
Refine with follow-up prompts
Changes are described in text: 'The intro runs long, trim by 20 seconds.' No revision cycle, no back-and-forth emails.
Try Editly Before Your Next Freelancer Invoice — 3 Free Exports
Test Editly on footage you'd normally send to a freelance editor. Compare the output and turnaround. 3 free exports, no card required.
- 3 free exports — compare to freelancer quality on real footage
- 15-20 minutes vs days of freelancer turnaround
- Pro $28/month — fraction of freelancer rates
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