Solo creators spend more hours editing than filming their content

“Make the videos however long they need to be. Pacing is one of the most important things when it comes to making videos. Don’t leave fluff in the video just because you want to reach a certain video length, as that extra length doesn’t matter and is wasted effort if people click away because of bad pacing [re: Helo with video length questions been told many different things by many different people]”

“Feel like making the content is honestly the easy part sometimes 😭 Between planning posts, uploading to different platforms, replying to people, keeping track of brand deals and making sure invoices actually get paid, there's so much stuff happening behind the scenes. Curious what everyone else finds the most annoying? For me, it's how everything ends up scattered across different apps. submitted by /u/Most-Classroom-6738 [link] [comments]”

“I honestly like both. But I can't decide which to stick too. I have started streaming. And I have found that I like that more that making videos on my own. But can't decide which is a better investment for me. I like both. And both isn't possible. It's just too much work, stress and running one channel, in one niche is already time consuming enough. I need help with this. PLEASE. I fell so shitty today. Because I spent the entire day just thinking about what should I do rather do”

“This is my first video since my editor left... So I'm learning from the beginning. Let me know what you think. I'm not asking for you to sub because I don't want subs that mean nothing. I just want to share my channel for anyone who wants a chill experience and to help us grow. https://youtu.be/30B2uzj1ZmU?is=5Kf2aAIm3k4\_RlFx submitted by /u/thenameless-tn [link] [comments]”

“Oh wow, thank you for actually taking the time to watch my video! Really glad you enjoyed it, especially the editing and pacing since I've spent quite a few hours working on those haha. I've actually thought about English dubbing, but I'm not entirely sure how well AI would handle my reactions and jokes. I feel like quite a bit of the personality might get lost in translation. But it's definitely something I could look into! As for the facecam, I've thought about that too, bu”

Hi guys, I make super high effort / high quality documentary vids. Just released my best video yet: The Terrifying Business of AI Warfare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1VTqmiQUGE&t=1s It's about how AI is transforming warfare…

“I'm trying to do editing and make some informative video if someone wants to collab please DM submitted by /u/Revolutionary-Gur273 [link] [comments]”

“Haha same, filming kills the fun 😅 what helped me was deciding 3–4 shots before starting (before, a few mid-work clips, after) and just leaving the GoPro running for the rest. Way less pressure [re: Struggling to start and prioritize filming]”

“Have you considered finding someone to edit for you? I found a college student who has done a few projects, he's much faster at editing than me. He typically charges $13/hour but I give him 18. He's so much faster than me so it usually doesn't cost me much. BUT, if you don't like the product anymore, this particular podcast has come to its natural conclusion - and that's okay. All the work you've done this podcast won't be for nothing. Something else is waiting; and n”

“I'm struggling to kickstart my channel with content and looking for thoughts, opinions, guidance. I have a strong desire to share content focused around my passion DIY projects. This content would be a continuous flow of weekend work on boats, cars, dirt bikes, campers, etc. If it can break, then I'm going to be working on it. I have lots of content I can generate with the work I do as a hobby and believe I have some good ideas. The part I struggle with the most is the commitment to keep”

“HEY, so I have been making mod content as there wasn't much out there for specific consoles etc , and initially it was due to me constantly annoyed no-one else made digestible and packaged videos about skyrim mods, but as its gained traction im shifting to more narrative and gameplay focused videos. From 10 minute mod breakdowns to a likely 50 minute video presenting both a written story and skyrim gameplay. Anyways all I can think about is making this video, ive worked on it for 12 hrs a da”

“Saving this. Thanks OP [re: I edit videos for clients full time. 9 small fixes that made the biggest difference in retention]”

“in the clip editor. Would absolutley love a cut function. So from a 60sec clip you cut out a middle for example of 20 sec, leaving you with 20sec pre cut and 20 sec post cut.”

“I appreciate your advice. Would you be interested in watching one of my ~3 minute videos to provide feedback? I do engineering and physics education, but I'm pretty new to editing. My name on YouTube is the same as it is here. I don't want to link it here though. If you have any interest in providing specific feedback, its the video on my channel about battery mass changing as you charge it. Its the first 'real' video I made after my editing practice. I try to do my best with han”

“I'm a video editor and I've been cutting talking-head videos, tutorials and short-form for clients for years. Most "editing tips" focus on fancy effects. In my experience the stuff that actually keeps people watching is boring and small. Here's what I check on every single video: Cut in breathing pauses, never mid-sentence. If you cut in the middle of a thought, the viewer's brain notices even if they can't say why. Finish the thought, then cut. Leave a few frames o”

“Yep, that’s why as a lets player, you have to edit this out at the very least. It can be tricky to decide what to leave in or omit. Thankfully I have a friend doing coop with me so the conversations pretty much flow constantly. Other times something funny may happen and I have to decide how much context to leave in leading up to said funny moment for it to make sense. It’s a balancing act, but the bare minimum needed. And even then, depending on the game you’re playing, it’s still a saturated ni”

“Hi all, This is my channel, Win it or Bin it . I make videos about sim racing and racing games. My videos to date have been a mix of video essay-style videos, where I take on a challenge such as trying to reach a certain position in online leaderboards in a sim, or review/deep dive videos on different sims/games I enjoy playing. This is my latest video exploring TT Superbikes , a motorcycle racing game I loved as a kid (and still do!) I was proud of this one, but any feedback is most welcome! I”

“tbh consistency beats the exact number imo. i batch a week of videos in one sitting and use easyviral for moving scenes + auto-post to tiktok/ig/yt, so the schedule doesnt depend on my mood. weekly is easy to hold, anything more and quality dips for me [re: Upload frequency counts...]”

“On your site, saving the edited cut points with the song is the detail I liked. 'Build the edit once' makes more sense when it includes the small fixes you made by hand. [re: Clips first means every cut is fixed by hand. Track first means 50 reels in one run]”

“(Full disclosure first, I made this with claude code, so I can't take any credit for the programming side of things, only design.) I have been designing/creating for 2 years now, but documenting my work always feels like a chore and opening DaVinci just to trim a devlog feels overkill. At first I started leaving screen recording on and asking Claude to stitch it into a video. It worked, but I couldn't fine tune the edits. That's why I made ClipChop, I just wanted something dead simpl”

“I've been working as an editor for over a year now, mostly on ADs and VSLs. But that kind of work is incredibly unfulfilling, so I decided I wanted to move on and work with creators! I'm building a portfolio and showreel rn. And I'd love to share some of my skills with you guys. I get footage; you guys get some nice clips you can use and post as you wish! *What kind of work am I looking for?* Gaming, video essays, analysis, horror, true crime, documentaries. But even if your content”

this is great to hear. the style of video i make is extremely time consuming and i can only work on it part time. my very first video did unexpectedly well and…

I am currently looking for contract work and would love to connect with streamers who need help making tiktok and YouTube videos. I have been editing clips and videos in general for…

“Editing your videos to cut out the slow parts is huge for long form, viewers leave fast if nothing happens in first minute. [re: SUGGESTION PLS I NEED HELP]”

“I m trying to keep up with posting daily Reels/TikToks, but the color grading phase takes almost half of my editing workflow. I want my content to have that premium, dark & moody look, but manually fixing footage every single day is exhausting. For those who output a lot of content: do you use a consistent LUT pack to save time, or do you color grade frame-by-frame? submitted by /u/Ok_Evening_8095 [link] [comments]”

“Hi, I'm a professional video editor from Cuba with more than 10 years of experience. I'm currently unemployed looking for some projects to work. I'm okay with small budget. I can do game trailers, short content, YouTube videos, all you want :) pls feel free to reach out. I will let you here my resume, portfolio and a game trailer demo reel. Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QkGRX9AmZ5C18ehJDO2Qnelb0XRYRYlC/view?usp=sharing Portfolio: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gad”

“Hi Content Creators, I’m looking to start my journey with my passion. Needing advice for someone on a small budget. What can I buy in terms of camera, mics, and software editing that can help me get off the ground and launch??? Thanks!!! submitted by /u/GratefulnaLover [link] [comments]”

“Same for me. Then again, i only started a few weeks ago. Having a lot of fun learning about editing and pacing and all though. [re: Anyone else spending hours on videos just to get 10 views?]”

“Wait, you guys are still editing by hand ? Interesting ... For me, 10 mins for 30secs short. [re: How long is your editing process?]”

“The idea is to use these recordings to create more dynamic gameplay videos, short promotional clips, and cinematic trailers. What do you think - will this work as marketing content for yt shorts? submitted by /u/miks_00 [link] [comments]”

“Started posting to my channel about 2 months ago - @bentinbowling (if you check out any of my vids for context, ignore latest one. It's a filler I had left in my upload queue from a couple of months ago before I tightened up my process) Bit of a niche topic but there seems to be an inbuilt audience as I'm off to a fairly strong start. My question is, how long do you all spend on editing? I can get a rough cut of a 15 minute video done in about 2 hours, add another 1 to 2 hours for sound”

“I'm a beginner content creator, and I've been making ironic daily vlogs with Codex for about four months. I shoot the footage and record my own voice; Codex helps with the script, editing and putting it all together. I'd wanted to try this for a while, but kept thinking: I'll spend ages making a video, it'll probably get no views, and I'm not even sure I want to keep doing it. Plus I'm reasonably shy. Doing it with ChatGPT made it feel more like a game. My first vlog”

“Hey bro, so your videos arent terrible, but you have alot of room for improvement. Definitely more editing, better pacing, better video/audio quality. But they are a little hectic but without any good reason. If you want to be successful, try to look at other bigger Youtubers that get 100-500k views per video, try to emulate them if possible. [re: What can I do to improve my channel?]”

“Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone who’d be down to meet up here and there to help each other create content! Like helping each other take pictures, film videos, and just have fun with it. I recently moved to NYC. I don’t have a ton of friends here yet, my friends aren’t really into social media and let’s be honest it can be awkward to ask to take a couple of pictures let alone every week haha…. I know meeting someone off Reddit can feel a little sketchy lol, so I’d be happy to share my Instag”

“It's definitely just a hobby (well, creative outlet might be an even better term). I already have a career, and I hate editing. Maybe by next summer, I'll be better at it, and I'll do some more interesting, but I'll stick to doing whatever I want for now. 10 views is disappointingly low, but writing the content's the fun part anyway. [re: How many of you do Youtube as a fun hobby vs as a pathway to a future career?]”

“CapCut I feel like it’s okay but sometimes I feel like it’s restricting me from doing what I have in my head if that makes sense, do you guys think I should Switch to another platform? submitted by /u/BHTeggie [link] [comments]”

“Going through footage, picking the good takes, editing, finding audio, captions, etc. Mostly curious how you handle this now, and which part takes you the longest submitted by /u/aldgallardo [link] [comments]”

“Which of these would you try if you just wanted a free editor? Mostly doing cut and captions for UGC clips [re: What are the best Submagic alternatives? Here are some I’m considering]”

“Yeah I don’t like editing either. I really only make videos/record stuff to capture my memories. I know my channel is never going to be big, nor do I care. I do care about sharing stuff that other people in the same situation would find useful tho [re: Quitting YouTube. I failed. Now time to give up.]”

“I’ve been working on building my own app, and I know that making videos about it would probably help me grow and get it in front of more people. The problem is, I get really anxious just thinking about actually posting a video. It’s not even necessarily strangers on the internet that I’m worried about. It’s the people around me who already know me. Friends, family, acquaintances, or just anyone who might come across my videos and judge me for trying something different. I think part of me is sca”

“Because in the time it takes me to do a video an scrapist could make 10 [re: Is horror storytelling a good niche?]”

“someone here I been working on a photography channel but want to do something different, like a challenge series where I try to recreate famous movie shots with zero budget. Need someone who knows their way around basic video editing, maybe can help with lighting tricks too. We'd film over weekends, probably on Discord to plan and share files. This is all SFW, creative stuff, no crazy deadlines If you into cinematography or just want to experiment with weird DIY setups, hit me up. We can sta”

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“Three months is nothing in this environment, in many cases you need longer than that just to get to grips with recording tools. Then there's finding an editing style you prefer, do you want to colour grade a little, are you engaging with your audience, there's a ton of detail which can change and make a huge difference. One crucial thing I've noticed is that even if a new channel managed to instantly get a huge hit, if there's no library of videos for the channel prior won't”

“Would you be up for interviewing editors or production designers too? A chat about one weird choice in a scene sounds more interesting to me than another full career recap. Might give you a more specific pitch as well. [re: Requesting Interviews (Specifically for Film/TV)]”

“yo solo usu flipaclip [re: How do YouTube creators achieve such professional video editing? Looking for advice on improving my own editing skills]”

“It’s so depressing to me that so many people don’t give a fuck about the art and craft of making videos. You don’t enjoy it? How is that even possible? Editing can be incredibly difficult and frustrating, but to me, it’s like solving a puzzle. Sure, it can feel like a chore sometimes, but when you finally finish and have a video you’re genuinely proud of, there’s no better feeling in the world. What happened to passion? What happened to art? What happened to the idea that it’s about the journey,”

“I've been making videos/movie reviews for many years now. I took a break for a long time to focus on work, while also saving up for new camera and lighting gear through the process. After feeling comfortable with my quality, I decided two years ago to make an attempt again at building an audience. It's my dream one day to make a living off of YouTube as I love editing and talking about media (movies, video games, television, etc.) Two years in, I've gained an over 1,400 subscribers,”

“I'm a tiny channel but I have my face on camera and I really hate it. What I've started is doing is only having my face on camera for the intro and outro. The middle bit is just voiceover. Makes recording and editing so much easier and it is also less stressful for me - much less to think about. [re: Hesitant to show my face on camera]”

“We all know clips and claims are a pain. Apart from those, where does your time really go, from picking the film, anime or episode to hitting upload? Mine is the script. I'll share my process in the comments. submitted by /u/Fuad_Laguda [link] [comments]”

“As a hobby. I’ve always been interested in media, and wanted to learn more about editing and the producing aspect of videos. Also, been looking for a creative outlet for a while, so seemed like a good intersection. My channel is veeeery small, (I have like 2 real subscribers, the rest are friends I asked) and my videos get less than 100 views (not even sure if there’s really an audience tbh), but I feel a ton of joy making them and learning about gear, shots, grading, editing shenanigans, etc, s”

“I recommend you "Buy" Adobe Premiere and binge watch Finzar. If you can't, learn how to cut videos, add sound effects, chroma key, keyframes, color correct, etc. Tutorials will be your best friend. The most important thing you NEED to learn to make is thumbnails, you can make them in your editing program once you learn chroma key and how to add text. Whatever you do, NEVER use AI for anything. I noticed you said you did, stop immediately, or your chance of failing is highly increas”

“BRUH YES! I think it's youtubers themselves doing it, to add time. As an editor, every frame counts/second/minute counts. [re: Long-form videos keep randomly jumping back to an earlier point in the video]”

“I’m hoping to launch my channel soon with 3 initial videos. I’m realizing now that I’m up to the editing phase that I may have been overly ambitious. It’s a series of tips videos with lots of b-roll. Professionally, I’ve done rough cuts before, but nothing else. I’m trying to learn about the basic features of Premiere Pro & it’s a lot. I’ve started an Essentials course and am about 60% finished, but it’s starting to feel discouraging how much I still have to learn to get to the basic level.”

I’m a YouTube video editor looking to see if anyone is interested in getting an editor. I’m open to working with your budget! (No free work or “commission” sorry) I can help…

“I’m a small dev building something for streamer teams and I want to check I’m not solving a fake problem. If you stream with mods or an editor who makes your clips/Shorts: How do moments get from the stream to the editor? (Discord? Drive? VOD timestamps?) What breaks or wastes time? Would a shared board where mods mark moments live and the editor takes tasks actually help, or is your current setup fine? Honest “my setup is fine” answers are just as useful. submitted by /u/Gustave232”

“Hi Creators! I am an intermediate Video Editor available for full-time remote work. I used to run my own YouTube channel (which I had to pause due to external reasons), so I fully understand how YouTube content works from a creator’s perspective. I also have solid experience editing short-form content (Reels). Preferred Working Regions: I am looking to collaborate with creators and channels based in: US & Canada Europe Middle East (MENA) I would love to work with YouTube channels in these ni”

“Hey guys, I am new to YouTube, and honestly don’t have much idea about editing and all that stuff. I am using Final Cut Pro with DJI action 6. Any tips and tricks will be highly appreciated. I did posted already two videos, if anyone is interested in watching them to provide me with a feedback (even harsh criticism is welcome) hit me up in DM’s or something and I will share the link. submitted by /u/imma_shiroo [link] [comments]”

“I have lots of side projects that I could turn into content, but I have absolutely no good time to edit and manage the content online. I could record the raw material while I make things, but I currently have 2 other jobs so I have little time available to edit and manage it. What could I do? submitted by /u/LossAccording718 [link] [comments]”