PRICE GUIDE · PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO · 2026–2027
Video Editor cost in the UK
£20–£100 per hour. Typically £50.
Freelance video editors in the UK charge about £20–£100 an hour, with £50 an hour typical for a mid-level editor. Experience, specialist skills such as motion graphics or colour grading, deadlines and a London base move the hourly rate.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a video editor cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | an entry-level editor on a simple cut |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £50 | what most people pay |
| High end | £100 | a senior specialist editor in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the photographers and video studios near you.
What moves the price
- Experience — an entry-level video editor charges a fraction of a senior editor with broadcast credits
- Specialist skills — colour grading, motion graphics and visual effects push a video editor's hourly rate up
- Footage volume — hours of rushes from several cameras take far longer to log and sync before editing starts
- Deadlines — overnight or weekend turnarounds are billed at a premium over standard editing time
- Revisions — each extra round of changes adds editing hours to the final bill
- London rates — senior video editors in London typically charge more than those elsewhere in the UK
WHAT YOU GET
What a video editor visit includes
Takes: A short social clip can take a few hours; a polished corporate video often takes two to five days of editing. Not included: Filming, stock footage, licensed music, voiceover, subtitles and advanced motion graphics are usually charged on top of the video editor's hourly rate.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common video editor jobs
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How to pay less
- Send the video editor organised footage with clear notes on the best takes
- Agree the number of revision rounds before the video edit starts
- Book a mid-level video editor for straightforward cuts and save specialists for grading or graphics
Before you book
- Share examples of videos you like so the video editor understands the style you want
- Check you hold the rights to all footage and music you send for editing
- Agree an hourly or project price, the delivery date and the file formats in writing
- Ask the video editor how files are stored and kept secure, especially footage of people
Video Editor cost: questions people ask
Around £20–£100 an hour in the UK, with £50 an hour typical for an experienced mid-level editor. Entry-level editors sit at the bottom and senior or specialist editors at the top.
A short social clip may take a few hours, while a polished corporate or documentary video often needs two to five days, plus time for changes.
Only if the music is licensed for your use. Copyright applies to recorded music in the UK, so commercial tracks need permission; most editors use royalty-free library music instead.
Often, yes. Many UK editors offer a day rate below eight times their hourly rate, which suits bigger projects.
Filming, stock footage, music licences, voiceover, subtitles and complex motion graphics are usually charged separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK freelance video editing rates. They show a national range rather than a quote for your project.
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