Disclosure: This list is published by DoneEdit; we ranked our own service #1. Everything else is ranked by our editorial judgement for the use case in the title. No company paid to be included, and we don't publish ratings or prices we couldn't read on the provider's own page.
Fiverr is great for browsing many sellers, but people look elsewhere for three reasons: quality varies by seller, fees add up on small orders (5.5% plus $3.50 under $200), and every new gig means briefing someone new. The alternatives below fix one or more of those problems.
How we ranked
- Fit for the use case in the title. We asked: would this help a creator or small business with this specific job?
- Clarity of what you get. Providers that publish their scope, turnaround or pricing ranked above those that don't.
- Verified existence. We opened every website on November 9, 2026. Entries link to the provider's own site.
- No invented data. We only list a price if we read it on the provider's own page that day, and we don't show star ratings or customer counts.
- Our bias, stated plainly. DoneEdit is our service, so it's #1. Judge it against the others on the facts listed.
The list at a glance
| # | Name | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoneEdit | Done-for-you service | solo creators, coaches and small businesses with short single-speaker videos |
| 2 | Upwork | Freelance marketplace | hiring a long-term editor |
| 3 | Fiverr Pro | Vetted marketplace | businesses that want pre-vetted freelancers |
| 4 | YT Jobs | Job board | YouTubers hiring editors who already work on YouTube |
| 5 | Contra | Freelance network | finding independent editors with portfolios |
| 6 | Tasty Edits | Editing agency (per video) | creators who want agency-managed long-form edits without a subscription |
| 7 | VidChops | Editing subscription | weekly YouTubers who will use every credit |
| 8 | Vidpros | Editing subscription | creators and agencies who publish every week and want overnight turnaround |
| 9 | editvideo.io | Editing subscription | YouTubers who want a lower-cost monthly plan |
| 10 | Video Husky | Editing subscription | business owners who want an editing team without hiring |
| 11 | Workana | Talent marketplace | teams wanting editors in US-friendly time zones |
| 12 | Freelancer.com | Freelance marketplace | getting many quotes quickly |
| 13 | PeoplePerHour | Freelance marketplace | UK and European buyers |
| 14 | Guru | Freelance marketplace | posting a job to a smaller marketplace |
| 15 | r/YouTubeEditorsForHire | Community | small budgets and first-time hires (vet carefully) |
The full list
1. DoneEdit
Type: Done-for-you service. Our service. You send a raw talking-head video and get back a finished edit with captions, punch-in zooms, b-roll and music in 48 hours, AI-assisted and checked by a person. Two revisions are included, with a refund if the second revision still misses.
- Best for: solo creators, coaches and small businesses with short single-speaker videos
- Not for: one English speaker, up to 10 minutes of raw footage and 5 finished minutes; no multi-speaker podcasts or long-form
- Published price: $27 per video for the first 20 customers, then $67; thumbnails +$10
- Website: doneedit.com
2. Upwork
Type: Freelance marketplace. A marketplace for hourly or fixed-price contracts. Upwork reports typical video editor rates of $6–$25 an hour.
- Best for: hiring a long-term editor
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.upwork.com
3. Fiverr Pro
Type: Vetted marketplace. Fiverr's curated tier, where freelancers are manually reviewed for professional background, portfolio and service history; you can browse the Pro catalog or post a brief to receive offers.
- Best for: businesses that want pre-vetted freelancers
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: pro.fiverr.com/cat/creative/video-editor
4. YT Jobs
Type: Job board. A job board for YouTube roles such as editors, thumbnail designers and scriptwriters.
- Best for: YouTubers hiring editors who already work on YouTube
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: ytjobs.co
5. Contra
Type: Freelance network. A professional network for independent workers where you can find and hire freelancers.
- Best for: finding independent editors with portfolios
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: contra.com
6. Tasty Edits
Type: Editing agency (per video). A managed YouTube editing agency that sells edits per video rather than as a monthly subscription.
- Best for: creators who want agency-managed long-form edits without a subscription
- Published price: $327 per video, or $305 each in a 4-pack (pricing page)
- Website: www.tastyedits.com
7. VidChops
Type: Editing subscription. A video editing company that works on monthly credits; one credit covers one long-form video or four Shorts, with a 1–2 day turnaround and three revisions listed on its pricing page.
- Best for: weekly YouTubers who will use every credit
- Published price: $495/month for 4 credits; Pro $995/month for 8
- Website: vidchops.com
8. Vidpros
Type: Editing subscription. Subscription editing with an assigned editor, overnight 1–2 day turnaround and Frame.io review; it says it assigns no more than four clients per editor and offers a $100 trial week.
- Best for: creators and agencies who publish every week and want overnight turnaround
- Published price: Starter $1,000/month, Growth $2,000, Scale $4,000
- Website: vidpros.com
9. editvideo.io
Type: Editing subscription. A subscription editing service for YouTubers with a dedicated editor, unlimited revisions and flat monthly pricing.
- Best for: YouTubers who want a lower-cost monthly plan
- Published price: from $295/month (its homepage)
- Website: editvideo.io
10. Video Husky
Type: Editing subscription. A done-for-you editing platform with an account manager and editor, a project dashboard and first drafts in 1–3 business days; it also sells credit bundles with no monthly commitment.
- Best for: business owners who want an editing team without hiring
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.videohusky.com
11. Workana
Type: Talent marketplace. Vetted talent from Latin America, screened for skills, communication and time-zone fit.
- Best for: teams wanting editors in US-friendly time zones
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.workana.com
12. Freelancer.com
Type: Freelance marketplace. A large marketplace where you post a project and receive bids from freelancers.
- Best for: getting many quotes quickly
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.freelancer.com
13. PeoplePerHour
Type: Freelance marketplace. A freelance marketplace where you post a project for free or buy fixed-price offers.
- Best for: UK and European buyers
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.peopleperhour.com
14. Guru
Type: Freelance marketplace. A long-running freelance marketplace for posting jobs and hiring freelancers.
- Best for: posting a job to a smaller marketplace
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.guru.com
15. r/YouTubeEditorsForHire
Type: Community. A Reddit community where editors post their availability and creators post jobs.
- Best for: small budgets and first-time hires (vet carefully)
- Published price: see the provider's site; we didn't find a price we could verify
- Website: www.reddit.com/r/YouTubeEditorsForHire
Pick by the problem you want to solve
| Problem with Fiverr | Try |
|---|---|
| Inconsistent quality | Fiverr Pro (vetted), agencies like Vidpros or VidChops |
| Re-briefing every gig | A long-term hire via Upwork, Contra or YT Jobs |
| Small-order fees | Per-video services with fixed prices |
| Managing freelancers at all | Done-for-you services |
Before you switch
- Write a one-page brief you can reuse anywhere.
- Keep your best Fiverr editor if you have one; switching costs time.
- Run a paid test on the new platform with the same raw footage.