Short answer
ShortVids costs ≈ $29–33 per short-form video (From $999 per month). The alternatives range from about $9–10 per short (YASH EDITS) to $80–94 (Tasty Edits). ShortVids suits buyers who want a low-risk paid trial before a $999 plan.
Disclosure: I run YASH EDITS, one of the services compared. Competitor figures come from each provider’s own pricing page, linked in the table and checked on 4 November 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy. * Vidpros notes that each revision round counts toward monthly output.
ShortVids vs alternatives, side by side
| Service | Published price | Short-form videos | Cost per short | Turnaround | Revisions | Trial / guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShortVids | From $999 per month | 30–35 (Startup) | ≈ $29–33 | 24 hours | 2 rounds (Startup) | $200 trial for 4 videos |
| YASH EDITS | $299 / $499 / $899 per month | 30 / 60 / 100 | ≈ $9–10 | 24 hours per reel (often sooner) | Unlimited | Free sample edit; 5-video test batch |
| Vidpros | $1,000 / $2,000 / $4,000 per month | 20–40 / 40–80 / 80–160 | ≈ $25–50 | Overnight (videos sent by end of US business day) | Unlimited*, each round counts toward monthly output | $100 trial week (up to 10 edits) |
| Vidchops | $495 / $995 per month | 16 / 32 | ≈ $31 | 1–2 days | 3 per video (Weekly); unlimited (Pro) | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Tasty Edits | $94 / $88 / $80 per vertical video | 1 / 15 / 30 videos | $80–94 | 24 hours | Unlimited | Not published |
What ShortVids does well
- A cheap paid trial — $200 for 4 videos.
- 24-hour turnaround per short.
- Published pricing on its own site, so costs are easy to check.
When an alternative makes more sense
- You need more revisions. The Startup plan lists 2 revision rounds.
- Your budget is under $999 a month. YASH EDITS covers 30 shorts for $299; Vidchops starts at $495.
- You want a free sample. YASH EDITS offers one before any payment.
How to switch without losing a week
- Export your current style notes, fonts, caption settings and a few finished examples.
- Send the same raw footage to the new service as a paid test.
- Run both services in parallel for one week before cancelling.
- Move the rest of your volume once the new edits match your standard.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to ShortVids?
It depends on why you are switching. For lower cost per video, YASH EDITS publishes about $9–10 per short. For overnight US-hours delivery, Vidpros. For a money-back guarantee, Vidchops. For pay-per-video, Tasty Edits.
How much does ShortVids cost?
ShortVids publishes From $999 per month, which works out to ≈ $29–33 per short-form video. Prices were checked on 4 November 2026.
Is ShortVids worth it?
ShortVids is a reasonable choice if its strengths match your priorities. If cost per video matters most, compare its price with the alternatives in the table before committing.
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About the author
Yash, founder & creative lead at YASH EDITS
Yash is the founder and creative lead of YASH EDITS, a short-form video editing studio for coaches, consultants, founders, brands and agencies in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia. He sets the editing standards behind every project (pace, story, sound and retention), and every video passes the studio’s quality check before delivery. More about Yash · The Retention Edit method