How much does podcast clip editing cost in the UK?

The short answer

There are four main ways to get clips from a podcast. Here is what each one cost on public price pages on 2 November 2026:

The rest of this guide explains each option, what pushes the price up and what to ask before you pay.

Freelancers: per-clip and hourly rates

PeoplePerHour is UK-based and shows prices in pounds. On its video editing freelancers page on 2 November 2026, the hourly-rate filter counted 757 freelancers under £10 an hour, 1,954 at £10–£30, 560 at £30–£50 and 380 over £50. Fixed-price offers for Shorts, Reels and TikTok editing on the same page started at £30, £40 and £50. What each offer includes varies.

Fiverr blocked our direct check of its pages, so we can only report what its podcast clips search page shows in search results: gigs listed “From $5”, “From $15” and “From $25”. One indexed gig offered four 45-second clips with subtitles for $10. Fiverr prices are shown in US dollars by default. Starting prices usually cover the smallest package: often one or a few short clips with basic captions, and sometimes you have to pick the moments yourself.

Upwork’s own video editor cost page (worldwide data, US dollars) says video editors there typically cost $6–$25 an hour. It gives medians of $10 an hour for entry level (below $30), $40 for mid tier ($31–$60) and $100 for senior editors ($61–$150).

Hourly rates only turn into a clip price once you know how long each clip takes. Finding good moments in a long episode takes time, so ask for a price per finished clip rather than an hourly estimate.

Agencies: monthly packages

UK clipping agencies usually sell a fixed number of clips a month on a rolling contract. Published examples on 2 November 2026:

• 11G Media (Hampshire): £299 a month for 12 clips from one recording (you post them), £549 for 30 clips from up to two recordings with posting included, and £799 for a full-episode edit plus 30 clips.
• Riffparcel (UK B2B software firms): £750 a month for 8 clips, £1,500 for 20 and £2,700 for 40, each with branded editing, captions and one revision round.
• Clipping Capital: £1,950 a month for at least 84 clips, posted daily, on a rolling contract with one month’s notice.

That works out at roughly £18 to £94 per clip. The higher prices often pay for more than editing: strategy, branding, posting, scheduling and reporting. If you only need the clips, you may be paying for extras you don’t use.

DIY tools: subscriptions

AI tools can find moments, reframe to vertical and add captions automatically. Most list prices in US dollars. A UK checkout may show pounds and add VAT.

The subscription is the cheap part. The real cost is your time: checking every pick, correcting caption errors (names and jargon especially), fixing framing when two people talk and exporting each clip. If an hour of your time is worth more than the tool, that adds up quickly.

What drives the price up or down

• Who picks the moments. Cutting clips from timestamps you supply is cheaper than having an editor watch or read the whole episode and choose.
• Number of clips and monthly volume. Per-clip prices usually fall as volume rises, but monthly plans charge you every month.
• Episode length and number of speakers. Long, multi-camera or multi-guest recordings take longer to search and reframe.
• Caption style. Plain auto-captions are cheap. Word-by-word animated captions in your fonts and colours, checked for errors, take longer. Our captions guide covers what good captions need.
• Extras. Hook titles, cover images, B-roll, motion graphics, music, thumbnails and post copy all add time.
• Posting and strategy. Scheduling, posting and reporting are a different service from editing, and cost more.
• Turnaround and revisions. Rush delivery and unlimited revisions cost more. One round of changes is common.

What to ask before you pay

• What is the price per finished clip, including captions and VAT?
• Do you pick the moments, or do I send timestamps?
• How long is each clip, and what sizes do I get (1080×1920 for 9:16)?
• Are captions word-by-word, and does a person check them?
• How many revisions are included, and what counts as a revision?
• When will I get the clips, and what happens if delivery is late?
• Who owns the edited files, and can I use them anywhere, including in ads?
• What happens to my footage afterwards? Under UK GDPR, a supplier should be able to tell you how long it keeps your recordings and guests’ personal data.
• Is it a one-off price or a rolling contract, and what is the notice period?
• How do you handle music and guests? Our guide to UK rules for posting clips covers music rights, guest permission and “Ad” labels.

How Clip Studio compares

Clip Studio is our own service, so weigh this section accordingly. Prices are fixed and published on the Clip Studio page:

• Clip Pack, £149 one-off: 10 vertical clips (about £14.90 each) from one video up to 2 hours. Each clip is 20–45 seconds, with word-by-word captions, a hook title and a cover image, plus suggested titles and post captions. A person checks every pick. One round of swaps is included.
• Clip Studio Monthly, £449 a month: 30 clips a month (about £15 each) from up to 4 videos, in your caption style and brand colours. Cancel any time before the next billing date.
• Delivery: within 72 hours of receiving your footage, or you get a full refund.

What it doesn’t do: we don’t post for you, run your accounts, edit the full episode or plan your content strategy. If you want all of that, an agency package may suit you better. If you post only occasionally and have the time, a free tool may be enough. Clip Studio fits in between: done-for-you, human-checked clips at a fixed price, with no contract for the one-off pack. Like anyone honest in this market, we can’t promise views, followers or sales.

FAQ

How much does a single podcast clip cost in the UK?

Published prices on 2 November 2026 ran from marketplace gigs starting at a few pounds to roughly £18–£94 per clip inside UK agency monthly packages. What you get for that price varies a lot, so compare price per finished, captioned clip.

Is an AI clipping tool cheaper than an editor?

In subscription terms, usually yes: paid plans we checked were listed at about $15–$35 a month, and some tools have free plans. But you still pick, fix and export the clips yourself, so count your own time.

Do UK prices include VAT?

Not always. Many AI tools list prices in US dollars and add tax at checkout, and VAT-registered UK freelancers and agencies may add 20% VAT. Ask whether a quote includes VAT.

What should be included in a clip editing price?

At minimum: vertical 9:16 framing, accurate burned-in captions and a clear number of revisions. Ask whether the editor picks the moments, writes hook titles and covers, and how fast they deliver.

How much does Clip Studio cost?

The Clip Pack is £149 for 10 captioned Shorts from one video, and Clip Studio Monthly is £449 a month for 30 Shorts from up to 4 videos. Prices are in GBP; any VAT that applies is shown at checkout.

Sources (checked 2 November 2026)

• PeoplePerHour: video editing freelancers (hourly-rate filter counts and offers)
• Fiverr: podcast clips gigs (starting prices as shown in search results; the page blocked our direct check)
• Upwork: How much does hiring a video editor cost?
• 11G Media: podcast and video clipping packages
• Riffparcel: monthly packages
• Clipping Capital: package
• OpusClip: pricing
• OpusClip blog: plans checked October 2026
• OpusClip Help: how credits work
• Descript: pricing
• CapCut: pricing

Prices are the sellers’ own published prices on the date shown. They change often, may exclude VAT and fees, and are not an endorsement of any seller. Check the source pages before you buy.