Your competitors are posting daily — Reels, TikToks, Shorts, YouTube — and the algorithm rewards volume plus retention. But traditional video production can't keep up: an in-house editor costs $60,000–$90,000 a year, agencies charge $3,000–$10,000 a month, and freelancers disappear mid-project.
The Astra Forge provides AI video editing services for US brands that need professional video at the speed of their content calendar. You send raw footage, a script, or just an idea. Our AI-assisted editors deliver finished videos in 48 hours per video — talking-head edits, AI UGC ads, AI avatars, short-form clips, product videos, and explainers — with one revision round and a free sample edit before you spend anything.
This page is the hub: everything we do, how it works, what it costs, and proof in the form of real sample edits.
Sample edits
Talking-head reel — caption timing & pacing
Sample edit: 27s motivational reel with kinetic captions, punch-in pacing and retention cuts. Footage: @iamvineshmaharaj.
What AI video editing services actually include
The label "AI video editing" covers a real production pipeline, not a single app. Here's what our service handles end to end:
Talking-head editing — we cut filler words, dead air, and false starts from your recordings, then add animated captions, punch-ins, b-roll, and color/sound polish. $30 per finished minute, back in 48 hours. Built for coaches, consultants, and creators whose authority business runs on video. See talking-head video editing.
AI UGC video ads — AI creators perform your script UGC-style with natural lip-sync, product composited in-scene, dozens of hook variations for creative testing. $15 per short with full usage rights, forever. Built for DTC brands on Meta and TikTok. See AI UGC video ads.
AI avatars & spokespeople — photorealistic AI presenters deliver your script in any language, no filming required. $50 per finished minute. Built for courses, explainers, and ad variations at scale. See AI avatar videos.
Short-form video editing — long videos, podcasts, and raw clips cut into hook-first Reels, TikToks, and Shorts with captions and trending-audio sync. $15 per short. See short-form video editing.
Product videos & explainers — 3D product animation, demos, SaaS explainers, and brand films with AI voiceover and motion graphics. See product video animation and explainer videos.
Podcast to shorts — every episode repurposed into 3–5 captioned vertical clips that feed your discovery funnel. See podcast to shorts.
One partner, one workflow, one invoice — instead of five freelancers and a project manager.
Why brands switch to AI video editing services
Speed. 48 hours per video is our standard turnaround; 24-hour rush is available at +25%. Traditional post-production quotes in weeks. When a trend has a 72-hour window, speed is the whole game.
Volume economics. A single US freelance editor typically charges $2,000–$5,000/month for 10–20 videos with 5–10 day turnarounds. Our monthly packages deliver 15–50 shorts plus talking-head and avatar minutes for $199–$999/mo — 2–3x the volume at a fraction of the cost per video.
Consistency. One team, one style guide, one quality bar across every video. No re-briefing a new freelancer every month, no style drift, no disappearing editors.
No overhead. No salaries, no benefits, no software licenses, no gear. You pay per video or per month, and you can pause or cancel anytime.
The honest caveat: AI-assisted editing is not magic. It excels at speed, volume, and consistency — the 90% of content work that is production. Genuinely creative hero pieces still benefit from human-first direction, which is why every video goes through our human review pass before delivery.
How our AI video editing service works
1. Send footage — or nothing at all. Raw clips, a script, bullet points, a product link, or just an idea. Phone footage is fine; audio-only works for podcasts.
2. We edit with AI, directed by humans. Cuts, captions, pacing, color, sound, motion graphics — the AI-assisted pipeline does the heavy lifting, and an editor reviews every video for hook strength, caption accuracy, and brand fit.
3. You review within 48 hours. One revision round is included on every video. We polish until it converts.
4. Scale on a retainer. Weekly footage in, finished videos out on a rolling schedule. Your content calendar fills itself.
Start with a free sample edit of your own footage — you'll see exactly what your content looks like in our hands before committing to anything.
AI video editing services pricing (2026)
Pay per video or go monthly — no contracts, pause or cancel anytime:
- Short-form edit (up to 30s): $15 — cuts, hook-first pacing, animated captions, music & sound.
- Talking-head edit: $30 per finished minute — cleanup, captions, b-roll, motion graphics, color & sound.
- AI avatar video: $50 per finished minute — AI presenter from your script, natural lip-sync, captions.
- Starter — $199/mo: 15 shorts.
- Growth — $499/mo: 30 shorts + 5 min talking-head.
- Brand — $999/mo: 50 shorts + 10 min talking-head + 5 min AI avatar.
- Course packages: from $799 (up to 30 min) — AI avatar + screen recording + full editing.
Every plan includes 48-hour turnaround per video, captions/color/voiceover, one revision round. 24h rush delivery available at +25%. See full pricing.
How it works
1. Send your footage
Raw clips, a script, or just an idea — phone footage is fine, links work too.
2. We edit with AI
AI-assisted cuts, captions, pacing, color and sound, reviewed by a human editor.
3. You review
Finished video within 48 hours per video, with one revision round included.
4. Scale
Move to a monthly package and keep a steady pipeline of fresh video on autopilot.
Pricing
Short-form edits from $15, talking-head editing at $30/finished min, AI avatar videos at $50/finished min — or a monthly package from $199/mo. 24h rush delivery available (+25%). See full pricing →
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I get with AI video editing services?
Done-for-you video production: talking-head edits, AI UGC ads, AI avatars, short-form clips, product videos, and explainers — edited, captioned, colored, and delivered in 48 hours per video with one revision round.
How much do AI video editing services cost?
From $15 per short-form video, $30 per finished minute of talking-head, $50 per minute of AI avatar. Monthly packages run $199–$999/mo. One revision round and 48-hour turnaround are included in everything.
How fast is the turnaround?
48 hours per video as standard. 24-hour rush delivery is available at +25% when a trend or launch can't wait.
Do I need to film anything professionally?
No. Phone footage, webcam recordings, Zoom calls, or just a script — we handle the rest. For AI avatar and AI UGC work, you don't need to film at all.
Who owns the finished videos?
You do — full usage rights on every video, forever, on all platforms. No licensing fees, no renewals.
Can I try before I commit?
Yes — start with a free sample edit of your own footage. No commitment, no credit card.