Reel editing service: how much does it cost to get a reel made?

How much does a reel cost to make?

In Reels Studio you pay per reel, with no subscription and no contract. The price depends only on the length of the finished film and goes up per second: from €8.99 for a 10-second reel to €47.99 for 90 seconds. Prices include 21% Dutch VAT.

Included in the price: editing your own videos and photos, putting the shots in order, background music, captions and 1-2 revisions (you see the exact number next to the price before you pay). Extras such as a version in another language or all publishing formats are paid separately, and their price is also shown in the order form before payment.

What affects the price of reel editing?

When you hire a freelancer or an agency to edit reels, the price usually depends on these things:

• The length of the reel - a longer film means more shots to choose and arrange.
• The amount of raw footage - an hour of clips is more work than a few short ones.
• Captions and voice-over - a separate step in the edit.
• The number of revisions - some offers charge for every change.
• Formats - vertical 9:16 for Reels and TikTok, square or horizontal for other channels.
• Deadline and availability - rush jobs often cost more.

Editing app or reel editing service?

You can edit a reel yourself: in the Instagram editor, in CapCut, InShot or another reel maker app. For simple videos that is fine, but every reel then takes your time - reviewing clips, cutting, choosing music and adding captions. If you post regularly, that quickly adds up to a few hours a week.

Reels Studio sits in between: you film, because only you are there, and you leave the editing to us. If you need a film with professional image, lighting and drone shots, a business video with our crew is the better choice.

• Order a reel in Reels Studio →
• Business video with a crew →

How to get a reel edited online, step by step

You order everything on the website, without an account:

• Open Reels Studio and upload your videos and photos - up to 20 files, up to 750 MB in total and up to 6 minutes of footage.
• Describe in one or two sentences what you want, for example "reel of the bathroom renovation: before and after, phone number and logo at the end".
• Set the length with the slider, pick the type of reel and choose whether you want a voice-over and captions.
• Check the price - it updates live with your settings - and pay by iDEAL or card.
• The link to your reel arrives by e-mail together with the invoice. You can download the film for 90 days and order a revision from the same link.

How to film footage for a good reel

Editing cannot fix everything, but a few simple habits make a big difference:

• Film vertically if the reel is for Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.
• Look for light: face the window and avoid filming against the light.
• Take short shots of 3-10 seconds instead of one long video.
• Film the same subject from several distances: wide, medium and close-up for details.
• If you talk to the camera, film in a quiet place and keep the phone close.
• For a before-and-after (renovation, haircut, car), film "before" from the same spot as "after".

How long should a reel be?

There is no perfect length. A short reel of 15-30 seconds works well for an ad, a product or a before-and-after. An event recap, a short how-to or a company introduction often needs 30-60 seconds. Not sure? Choose "you decide" in the order form and we will match the length to your footage.

No footage?

If you want to explain how your service works but have nothing to film, have a look at the Animation Studio. There the film is made from a description: you write the topic and the studio draws an animation with a voice-over and music.

• What an animated explainer video costs →
• Animation Studio →