YouTube video editing

Long-form YouTube edits that keep people watching.

From interviews and talking-head videos to faceless documentary channels, we edit YouTube videos paced for watch time, with thumbnails and Shorts cut from the same footage.

Editing for watch time

On YouTube, the videos that grow are the ones people keep watching. We structure long-form edits around that: a fast opening that confirms the title, chapters that move, B-roll and graphics to reset attention, and an ending that leads to the next video.

Faceless YouTube automation

For faceless channels we can run the whole production: topic research, scriptwriting, AI voiceover, editing, thumbnails and publishing support where it is in scope.

What's included

Everything in our youTube video editing service

  • Long-form YouTube editing
  • Interviews and talking-head videos
  • Faceless documentary-style videos
  • Content research and scriptwriting
  • AI voiceovers
  • Thumbnails
  • Shorts cut from long videos
  • Publishing support, where in scope

How it works

From raw footage to finished video

  1. 1

    Plan

    Topic, title and structure agreed before editing starts.

  2. 2

    Edit

    Story first: cut, pace, B-roll, graphics and sound.

  3. 3

    Package

    Thumbnail and Shorts cut from the same footage.

  4. 4

    Deliver

    Upload-ready files on your schedule, with revisions included.

Work

Recent youTube video editing work

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Ready to hand off your editing?

Book a free call and get a production plan for your youTube video editing, with pricing, turnaround and the team you'd work with.

Money-back guarantee on your trial. Start with a $60 trial edit. If it doesn't match your brief after one revision, we refund the full $60.

Why The Visuals Lab

Why agencies and brands choose us

Long-form experience

From 2-minute interviews to 40-minute videos and documentary-style channels.

One team for everything

Editing, scripts, thumbnails and Shorts from the same people.

Clear scheduling

A delivery date agreed for every long-form video.

Pricing

Monthly plans from $897

Every plan includes a project lead, quality checks and revisions. Compare all features →

Starter

$897/month

For creators and small teams posting every week.

  • Up to 12 short-form videos a month
  • Captions, music and sound design
  • Colour correction
  • 2 revision rounds per video
  • 72-hour turnaround
Book a call for Starter
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Growth

$1,697/month

For agencies and brands scaling content across accounts.

  • Up to 25 short-form, or 15 short + 2 long-form
  • Everything in Starter
  • Motion graphics and retention hooks
  • Thumbnails included
  • 3 revision rounds per video
Book a call for Growth

Scale

$2,597/month

Your full white-label production department.

  • Up to 40 short-form, or a long-form mix
  • Everything in Growth
  • Scripting and AI videos
  • White-label program
  • Dedicated project manager
Book a call for Scale

Not ready for a plan? Start with a $60 trial edit, credited if you sign up monthly.

Money-back guarantee on your trial. Start with a $60 trial edit. If it doesn't match your brief after one revision, we refund the full $60.

FAQ

Questions before you start.

How long does a YouTube edit take?

It depends on length and complexity. Every long-form video gets a delivery date agreed before we start.

Do you make thumbnails?

Yes. Thumbnails are included from the Growth plan.

Can you run a faceless YouTube channel?

Yes, end to end: research, scripts, AI voiceover, editing, thumbnails and publishing support where it is in scope.

Can you cut Shorts from our long videos?

Yes. We pull the strongest moments into vertical Shorts with captions.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes, on the $60 trial edit. If it doesn't match your brief after one round of revisions, tell us within 7 days and we refund the full $60. The details are in our terms.

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