The SECRET to Pricing Yourself as a Video Editor

[@Samir_Jm]

This video is pure gold! As a video editor, I started my freelance journey charging just $20 per video for stock finance footage. Now, I confidently charge $300 per video. The key takeaway? The more you immerse yourself in the industry, gain experience, and refine your skills, the higher your rates will go. Here's my advice: always strive to improve your craft, and most importantly, avoid cheap clients at all costs-they often undervalue your work and drain your energy. Keep pushing forward and know your worth!

[@josephvideoediting]

Great take! Love to hear it

[@Carl-dj6cs]

How many hours a week have you been working a week? Would it be possible to post for yourself to

[@josephvideoediting]

@ honestly the schedule is stacked man we are working overtime and over overtime at this point haha

[@Beyondthepages13]

How much would you charge for a short video lessthan a min. With some minimal animations.

[@AynetMail-ul3rj]

You're a game changer, bro, I've been editing for about 3 and a half years now, and I've nailed some pretty complex editing styles. I even have some decent blender skills. but man, I’ve never charged the kind of prices you mentioned. Like, for a video like this, I wouldn’t even think of asking more than $100 I’m always scared it’s too much😢. Guess it’s time to shift my mindset!

[@kerhabplays]

3 years in the freelancing industry? Dawg, CHARGE MORE BRO!

[@DolphinVr.]

yo THIS IS PURE FIRE🔥 Havent seen this dude before but this is great

[@josephvideoediting]

Thank you brother

[@dannyrio_]

Very Nice video brother, just some notes that I think would motivate new editors more: Although client size can impact your pay, that doesn't mean small ones can't pay big. I've had a client with >3k followers paying $2,500 per project. This leads me to the next point, 'pro prices' don't particularly cap at $1,000, and they aren't typically agencies. You can get standard content creators paying $3,000-$5,000 per project. Very nice video nonetheless. A lot of noise in this space, but you've got a good heart and good advice!

[@josephvideoediting]

Thank you man love to see editors helping editors out

[@kerhabplays]

Thanks for the advice, man! Keep crushing it! Also I really love your editing style(you must do a "How to edit like Joseph" video😅)

[@Joshsmii]

with the variations of currencies it becomes difficult. someone making 1500 in the philippines vs canada when the skill doesnt change. one can live comfortably when the other wouldnt even pay rent.

[@josephvideoediting]

of course man, always charge in usd you'll do well

[@nadrenders4149]

Hey fellow video editors, I have this dilemma and I hope you guys can answer this. I’ve been working as a video editor for a marketing agency for the past two years. They manage over 10 clients, most of whom are in the sports niche. Right now, I’m getting paid $15 per video-this was bumped up from $13 when I started two years ago. The work is fairly straightforward, mainly involving captions and a few creative elements here and there (they’re not too picky since they require daily reels). Here’s the challenge: I’ve been learning After Effects daily to improve my skills, but I can’t really apply what I’m learning to their projects because it’s time-intensive, and the pay doesn’t justify it. While making $100 a day where I live is excellent (I earn around $2.5k to $3k monthly), I’m concerned about stagnating and spending years doing basic edits without progressing my craft or my income. What do you think I should do in this situation? How can I balance earning well now while setting myself up for bigger opportunities in the future? Thanks to everyone helping me out in advance!

[@Kanha-c7l6n]

I was searching for this answer thank u so much

[@aifacts096]

idk when I'll be editor like you🙌✨

[@Justmond]

Nice motion graphics

[@josephvideoediting]

thanks bro

[@mouhoubla149]

Great videos brother🎉 Just wanna ask what are the programs used to edit these videos

[@josephvideoediting]

mostly after effects

[@Royal-jj9lz]

Bro everyone need your youtube videos breakdown. How you actually do that level of edits step by step process. Like from thinking to the final output. We all need it!❤🎉

[@FactsnFluff]

Yo Joseph, can you make a video on how to make thumbnails like magnates media, or just on clickable thumbnails.

[@andrewmizzi4097]

love this and I Emailed you a couple of days ago dude!

[@josephvideoediting]

thanks bro sorry currently drowned in emails probably won't be able to see it

[@Mr.Skillset]

Thx

[@faxedx7]

How to bind gradient with position animation?

[@ANIK_yomamma]

Make on of your videos full editing tutorial step by step pls everyone need it❤

[@josephvideoediting]

will try to

[@Timestamp_Heroes]

please upload full project file of your last video

[@Frosty_7M]

Editing for fun cuz I never learned how to make a proper edit 😅

[@josephvideoediting]

ah no worries it's not too difficult

[@NoONE-kk3ch]

nice video bro .

[@josephvideoediting]

thanks brother

[@DigitalMentorTim]

lets go

[@josephvideoediting]

yes sir

[@Ishowspeedfans101]

Can anyone give me the a clue about what are the sound effects are named ?

[@LegitPlayz007]

All premium bruh..😢

[@Ishowspeedfans101]

@LegitPlayz007 yeah but name

[@josephvideoediting]

there's a bunch of them but you'll be able to find all of them on epidemic sound

[@GamerAsfar46]

Hey is it unfair? Im working with an agency that gives $15 only for 1 short. Short includes (New multi caption style, movie clips) typically go upto 50 seconds. And im working with smaller agency which had only 4 clients (fitness based content) And i had said them the same price $15. Im from Pakistan, and i think they had cracked it to give $15 😭

[@josephvideoediting]

yeah of course, a lot of agencies do that, so make sure to give your honest prices and not shake them for anything they say bro

[@chinkudm]

2nd

[@Antonaras72]

1st

[@Justmond]

Nice motion graphics