Step 1
Record your YouTube content
Use your existing recording setup. Editly handles the editing from any footage quality.
Editly AI
Hire YouTube Video Editor
How much does a YouTube video editor charge?
YouTube editors: $50-300 per 5-10 minute video (entry to mid-level). Premium editors: $500-2000+. For weekly publishing: $2,600-$104,000+/year. Editly Pro: $336/year.
Hire YouTube Video Editor vs Editly AI
The comparison for YouTube creators choosing between hiring and AI.
| Decision | Other Apps | Editly |
|---|---|---|
| Time to published YouTube video | Hired YouTube editor: 2-5 days from submission to delivery | Editly: 15-20 minutes from upload to YouTube-ready export |
| Annual cost for weekly YouTube | Hired editor at $500/video weekly: ~$26,000/year | Editly Pro: $336/year for 100+ videos per month |
| Captions | Hired editor: often a separate service or extra cost | Editly: captions in the prompt — included in the 15-20 minute total |
| Revision process | Hired editor: email revisions, 1-3 days per round | Editly: follow-up prompt, 15-20 minutes for revision |
YouTube Editing Without Hiring — 4 Steps
Step 2
Upload and write a YouTube brief
'Create a 10-minute tutorial from this 40-minute recording. Remove silences. Add captions. Start with a hook. Export 1080p 16:9.' That's your editor brief.
Step 3
Receive the finished YouTube video
Editly returns a complete YouTube-ready video in 15-20 minutes.
Step 4
Upload and publish
Download and upload to YouTube. Add thumbnail and description. Publish same-day.
Test YouTube AI Editing Free — 3 Exports Before Hiring
Upload your next YouTube recording. Write a brief. Receive a finished video. Compare to hiring a YouTube editor. 3 free exports, no card required.
- 3 free YouTube-ready AI exports — 1080p, captioned
- Compare to your YouTube editing standard
- Pro $28/month for consistent weekly YouTube publishing