YouTube Video Editor
Retention-first long-form edits that grow your channel
View service →Short-Form Content
If you're sitting on a camera roll full of ideas and half-edited clips, our short form video editing agency turns them into scroll-stopping content across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
Short-form edit example
Written by Kieran Roberts, lead editor at Stop The Edit.
Short-form either hits immediately or gets swiped past. We build around that reality.
Proper 9:16 edits for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok with the right specs, safe zones, and aspect ratios for each platform.
Bold, on-brand captions, emojis, and overlays that feel native to the platform, not like an exported template from somewhere else.
Fast cuts, considered transitions, and audio choices that match your brand and the moment, not just whatever is top of the charts.
Variations tailored for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts so each platform gets a version that feels built for it.
Multiple clips pulled from one recording session, so you can post consistently without filming every single day.
Reels, Shorts and TikToks that stop the scroll.
Stop The Edit
Vertical content imageIf you're treating short-form as a real marketing channel, not an afterthought, we're on the same page.
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You're building an audience and know you should be posting daily, but editing is where the plan falls apart.
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You use short-form as a real acquisition and awareness channel and need a reliable partner to keep the pipeline full.
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You run a YouTube channel or podcast and want each episode sliced into high-performing short clips for discovery.
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Your presence stops being "when we have time" and becomes a consistent part of how people discover you.
Batch editing and planned delivery mean your feed stays active even when your schedule is against you. Consistency stops being something you aim for and starts being something you deliver.
Strong hooks, clean captions and the right runtime give each clip a better shot at being watched all the way through and shared. Your content starts compounding instead of disappearing. When you are also testing paid angles, pair this cadence with UGC ad editing for creative slates.
You stop tinkering with clips at midnight and start focusing on ideas, offers and everything that actually drives growth. The editing bottleneck stops being yours to solve.
Step 1
Tell us what you need, your style, your platforms and your deadline.
Step 2
Share your raw files via Google Drive once briefing is confirmed.
Step 3
Your dedicated editor gets to work with clear updates along the way.
Step 4
Your finished edit is delivered and ready for your feedback within the agreed turnaround.
£195
£65 per clip; minimum 3 clips
All short-form clips are formatted for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts as standard. Vertical 9:16 formatting, caption placement and aspect ratios are optimised for each platform's feed and algorithm requirements.
Most short-form clip packs are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Exact turnaround is confirmed at briefing depending on clip volume and current capacity. Rush delivery within 24 hours is available for an additional 30% fee.
Yes, captions are included as standard on all short-form packages. Captions are accurately timed, styled to match your brand and formatted for vertical viewing on mobile screens across all major platforms.
Hook optimisation means the first 1 to 3 seconds of each clip are edited specifically to stop the scroll and retain viewers. This includes trimming, reordering and text overlays to maximise the opening impact of every clip. Longer stories behind the hook often live on YouTube, where the same pacing rules apply.
Raw footage is preferred. The editor selects the strongest moments, trims and sequences the clip for maximum engagement. Pre-edited footage can also be repurposed into short-form clips if that better suits your workflow.
The number of clips depends on footage length and content variety. Typically one 30 to 60 minute recording produces 6 to 12 usable short-form clips. The 12 Clip Pack suits longer recordings with varied content throughout.
Retention-first long-form edits that grow your channel
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Real client work added here as the portfolio grows
Pick a package and get in touch. We'll get your clips turned around and ready to post.
Stop The Edit is a professional video editing agency based in the UK, providing short form video editing for creators and brands across the UK and USA. As a short form video editing agency, we offer a short form video editing service alongside social media video editing support. If you are comparing the best companies for social media video editing, our team delivers human-led cuts with an AI-assisted workflow for faster turnaround without sacrificing quality or creative judgment. Clients submit footage via Google Drive and receive finished edits within 3 to 5 business days, with turnaround confirmed at briefing.