What a Shorts editor actually does
- Finds the moment. Goes through the full episode for the 30 to 60 seconds that stand on their own.
- Cuts for the first two seconds. Opens on the claim or the question, not the warm-up.
- Reframes to 9:16. Keeps the person talking in frame, even on a two-camera or remote interview.
- Captions word by word. Placed clear of the like and comment buttons and the title area.
- Brands it. Your colors, fonts and logo on every clip.
- Writes the title and description. One clip, sized for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
Hire a short-form editor or use a service
| Cost | Your time | Consistency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance Shorts editor | $50 to $150 per clip | Hiring, briefing, reviewing, chasing | Depends on one person |
| PromptPlay | $1,000 for 20 clips ($50 each), $2,000 for 50 ($40 each) | About an hour a week of review | Your style locked once, every clip |
| Editing it yourself | Software plus your hours | Every clip, every week | Until a busy week |
How it works
ONCE
Share your footage and style
Give us access to your episodes and show us what your channel looks like: colors, fonts, clips you love. We lock your style from that.
EVERY EPISODE
We do the whole job
A human editor picks the moments, cuts, reframes, captions, brands and titles every clip, sized for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
ABOUT 1 HOUR A WEEK
You review and post
Approve the clips you like, flag the ones you do not. That is the whole job on your side.
Starter
$1,000/month
- 20 finished clips a month
- Sized for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
- Captions and your branding
- 72 hour turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Growth (most popular)
$2,000/month
- 50 finished clips a month
- Audio-only episodes covered
- Back catalogue clipped too
- 72 hour turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Scale
$3,000/month
- 90 finished clips a month
- Multiple shows on one plan
- Custom motion graphics
- 48 hour priority turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Month to month, no contract. Your first clip is free. Every clip stays yours, even if you stop.