The best YouTube video editing agency for you depends on three things: how many videos you publish, your budget, and whether you need plain editing or editing built around audience retention. Subscription services such as Vidpros and Vidchops suit creators who want a steady monthly editing capacity, freelance marketplaces suit tight budgets and one-off jobs, and retention-focused agencies suit channels where watch time is the main problem.
Disclosure: this page is published by Asendify, which runs a YouTube editing and growth agency. It is one of the options below and it is ours. The other services are described only from their own websites, as listed on 21 October 2026.
How we chose these options
We looked for services that:
- edit long-form YouTube videos as a core service, not a side offer;
- publish how they work, what is included and, ideally, their prices;
- offer a dedicated editor or a consistent team, because changing editors every week breaks a channel's style;
- are still selling today.
We did not test these services and we do not rank them with scores. Each is listed with the kind of creator it suits best.
Vidpros: best for a predictable monthly editor
Vidpros sells editing as a flat monthly subscription. As listed on 21 October 2026:
- Part Time, $1,000 a month: a dedicated editor for 2 hours per workday, overnight turnaround depending on complexity, stock video and music, simple thumbnails and AI-generated captions.
- Full Time, $4,000 a month: everything in Part Time with a full-time editor working 8 hours a day.
Its YouTube page says packages cover assembly, story cut, B-roll, motion graphics, captions, audio mix and colour, with Shorts repurposing included, and it offers white-label work for agencies (Vidpros).
Choose it if you upload often and want a set number of editor hours each month at a known price.
Vidchops: best for credit-based plans and Shorts
Vidchops runs subscription plans based on monthly credits, where one credit is one long-form video (5 to 60 minutes) or four short-form videos. Its site lists:
- Vidchops Weekly: 4 credits a month, 3 revisions per video, a dedicated editor, 1 to 2 day turnaround.
- Vidchops Pro: 8 credits a month, unlimited revisions, a dedicated editor and account manager.
- Full Time Editor: 40 hours a week with direct chat and same-day turnaround.
The site lists a 14-day money-back guarantee and no contract on its plans; prices are shown after you unlock them on the page. It also says it does not do voiceovers or 2D/3D animation from scratch.
Choose it if you publish a fixed number of long videos a month and want Shorts cut from them.
Freelance marketplaces: best for small budgets and one-off videos
Marketplaces such as Upwork and Fiverr let you hire an individual editor per project or per hour. Prices and quality vary widely, so this route needs more work from you: write a clear brief, ask for a paid test edit, and check samples in your niche.
Choose it if you upload occasionally, your format is simple, or you want to try outsourcing before committing to a monthly plan. For many small channels, a good freelancer is the better choice than any agency.
Asendify: best for retention-focused editing (currently waitlist only)
Asendify edits for audience retention: every edit is retention-engineered and made by hand by a dedicated editor, nothing templated, automated or outsourced, with the same hook, pacing and structure system on every plan. It also offers short-form, podcast, talking-head, finance, gaming, vlog, animation and explainer editing.
- Growth Plan: £840 a month.
- Elite Club: retainer from £14,000 a month, with dedicated editors, unlimited revisions and fast turnaround.
It works with only five clients at a time, and both tiers are currently full. New clients can join a free waitlist and are contacted in order when a place opens. If you need an editor this month, one of the other options will suit you better.
Choose it if retention is your main problem, you can wait for a place, and you want one team handling hooks, structure and pacing.
How to choose between them
Work through these questions in order:
- How many videos a month? One or two: a freelancer. Four or more: a subscription or agency.
- What is the real problem? If viewers leave in the first 30 seconds, you need retention work, not just tidy cuts. Check your audience retention report in YouTube Studio first (YouTube Help).
- Who edits each week? Ask whether you get the same editor every time.
- What does a revision cost in time? Ask for turnaround on first cuts and on revisions.
- Can they show results? Ask for real before-and-after examples. Be wary of anyone promising views or subscribers.
Before you hire anyone, read YouTube's own guidance on the YouTube Creators site so you can brief an editor clearly.
Key takeaways
- There is no single best agency; match the service to your volume, budget and problem.
- Vidpros sells editor hours by the month; Vidchops sells monthly credits; marketplaces sell per project.
- Retention-focused agencies such as Asendify suit channels losing viewers early, but Asendify is full right now and waitlist only.
- Always ask for a dedicated editor, clear turnaround times and real before-and-after examples.
FAQ
Is an agency better than a freelance editor?
Not always. A freelancer is often better value for simple formats and low volume. An agency helps when you need consistent capacity, cover when an editor is away, or a wider set of skills. See our guide on freelance editor vs agency.
How much should I budget for YouTube editing?
It ranges from per-video freelance fees to monthly retainers in the thousands. Our guide how much YouTube video editing costs explains what drives the price.
Which agencies focus on audience retention?
Look for agencies that ask for your retention graphs before they start and talk about specific drop-off moments. Asendify builds its whole process around retention, but it is currently waitlist only.
Can I learn retention editing instead of hiring?
Yes. The retention editing playbook and the free Hook Checker are a low-cost start.
More playbooks on other topics: https://www.asendify.co/books/