Short answer
Vidchops costs ≈ $31 per short-form video ($495 / $995 per month). The alternatives range from about $9–10 per short (YASH EDITS) to $80–94 (Tasty Edits). Vidchops suits buyers who value a refund guarantee over speed or volume.
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.
Vidchops vs alternatives, side by side
| Service | Published price | Short-form videos | Cost per short | Turnaround | Revisions | Trial / guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidchops | $495 / $995 per month | 16 / 32 | ≈ $31 | 1–2 days | 3 per video (Weekly); unlimited (Pro) | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| 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) |
| ShortVids | From $999 per month | 30–35 (Startup) | ≈ $29–33 | 24 hours | 2 rounds (Startup) | $200 trial for 4 videos |
| Tasty Edits | $94 / $88 / $80 per vertical video | 1 / 15 / 30 videos | $80–94 | 24 hours | Unlimited | Not published |
What Vidchops does well
- A 14-day money-back guarantee on new plans.
- Unlimited revisions on Pro.
- Clear monthly credit plans starting at $495.
When an alternative makes more sense
- You need next-day delivery. Vidchops lists 1–2 days; ShortVids, Tasty Edits and YASH EDITS list 24 hours.
- You need more than 16 shorts for under $500. YASH EDITS covers 30 for $299.
- You want unlimited revisions on the entry plan. The Weekly plan includes 3 per video.
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 Vidchops?
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 Vidchops cost?
Vidchops publishes $495 / $995 per month, which works out to ≈ $31 per short-form video. Prices were checked on 4 November 2026.
Is Vidchops worth it?
Vidchops 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