YouTube Shorts editing

Shorts that grow the whole channel.

A Short should do more than collect views — it should send viewers to your long-form videos and subscribe button. Yash edits Shorts with that job in mind.

Long-form → ShortsLoop-friendly endingsSearchable topicsFrom $249/mo
Animated explainer reel — vertical 9:16 edit by YASH EDITS9:160:39
Before / after motivational edit — vertical 9:16 edit by YASH EDITS9:160:13
Seated interview-style talking head — vertical 9:16 edit by YASH EDITS9:160:28

What you get

Shorts with a purpose.

01

Clip selection

From your long-form videos, the moments that stand alone — a clear point, a strong opinion, a story beat.

02

Cold-open hooks

The best line goes first. Context is rebuilt with captions and graphics, not a slow lead-in.

03

Bridge to long-form

Endings that make a related long video the obvious next watch.

04

Loop-aware endings

Where it fits, the last frame flows back into the first, encouraging a replay.

05

Readable captions

Clear, high-contrast captions sized for phones and positioned clear of Shorts’ interface.

06

Consistent identity

A recognisable Shorts look that matches your channel branding.

Shorts work differently from Reels and TikTok

On YouTube, Shorts sit next to your long-form library. That is the opportunity: a viewer who enjoys a Short can go deeper into your channel in one tap. A good Shorts edit treats each clip as a trailer for the channel, not a dead end.

Cutting Shorts from long-form videos

If you already publish long-form YouTube videos, you are sitting on a library of Shorts. The work is editorial, not mechanical:

  • Find standalone moments. A strong Short needs a complete idea — it can’t rely on something said ten minutes earlier.
  • Reframe for vertical. Horizontal footage is reframed to 9:16 with deliberate crops, split layouts or punch-ins so the speaker stays the focus.
  • Rebuild the opening. Long-form intros are slow by design. The Short opens on the payoff line, then delivers the context.
  • Point back to the source. Related-video links and a natural ending make the full video the next step.

Length and pacing

YouTube now allows Shorts of up to three minutes, but longer is not automatically better. Edits are as long as the idea deserves: tight for a single point, longer for a story or tutorial that keeps paying off.

Want both long-form and Shorts handled together? See YouTube video editing and content repurposing.

How it works

Raw footage toready-to-post.

One editor, one shared folder, direct feedback. Built for remote clients in any timezone.

  1. 01

    Send footage

    Drop raw clips, references and brand assets into a shared Google Drive or Dropbox folder.

  2. 02

    Brief & analysis

    Every clip gets watched. The strongest moment and the hook worth leading with are picked first.

  3. 03

    Structure & cut

    Story first: tight pacing, clean cuts, dead air removed.

  4. 04

    Visual build

    Captions, b-roll, motion graphics, sound design and color.

  5. 05

    Review

    You leave notes and talk directly to the person editing — no account managers.

  6. 06

    Delivery

    Platform-ready exports, organised and named, ready to schedule.

Pricing

Monthly packages, in USD.

Every package covers a month of short-form edits. Need more than 30 a month? It’s quoted as a custom plan. Full pricing details →

STARTER

10 REELS / MONTH

$249

For creators building consistency. ≈ $24.90 PER EDITED REEL

  • Professional editing
  • Clean cutting
  • Premium captions
  • B-roll integration
  • Sound design
  • Color treatment
  • Vertical export
  • Organized delivery
Start with 10
MOST POPULAR

GROWTH

20 REELS / MONTH

$499

For creators and businesses increasing content volume. ≈ $24.95 PER EDITED REEL

  • Everything in Starter
  • 20 edited reels
  • Enhanced motion graphics
  • Advanced B-roll
  • Stronger visual storytelling
  • Brand consistency
  • Priority workflow
Choose Growth
BEST VALUE

SCALE

30 REELS / MONTH

$599

For serious creators and businesses publishing at scale. ≈ $19.97 PER EDITED REEL

  • Everything in Growth
  • 30 edited reels
  • Advanced visual treatment
  • Premium motion graphics
  • Custom editing style
  • Batch workflow
  • Priority editing queue
Go Scale

FAQ

Before we start.

Can you cut Shorts from my existing YouTube videos?

Yes. Share links or source files for the long-form videos; clips are selected, reframed to vertical and edited as standalone Shorts.

Do you write titles and descriptions for Shorts?

The service is editing. Suggested on-screen hooks are part of each edit; titles, descriptions and uploads stay with you.

Can one vertical edit be used on TikTok and Reels too?

Usually, yes. If you post everywhere, mention it in the brief and safe zones are kept compatible with all three apps.

How do I send footage?

Through a shared cloud folder — Google Drive, Dropbox or similar. Upload raw clips plus any references, logos, fonts or notes.

How do revisions work?

You review each edit and leave notes directly with Yash — no middlemen. The number of revision rounds is agreed per project before work starts.

I’m outside India — is that a problem?

No. The whole workflow is remote: shared folders, written briefs, async review notes and WhatsApp or email for quick questions. Pricing is in USD.

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