How should stock music and audio licensing be structured?

The contract should state whether stock audio/footage licenses are provided by the editor (and factored into the price) or if the client must purchase their own commercial broadcast licenses directly.

What defines a video editing revision round?

A revision round should consist of a single, consolidated timestamped feedback list (e.g. using Frame.io or Notion) delivered within 5 business days of draft review. Complete structural re-edits or script changes after rough-cut approval are treated as out-of-scope overages.

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Freelance Video Editing Contract Guide

Set strict revision limits, clarify raw footage storage, and define exact export formats (4K, 1080p, 9:16 reels) before opening your timeline.

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What should be included in a freelance video editing agreement?

A video editing contract must define project scope (number of videos, runtime length, aspect ratios like 16:9 or 9:16), raw asset delivery responsibilities, timestamped feedback windows, maximum revision passes (e.g. 2 rough-cut rounds), music copyright clearances, and raw project file (Premiere/DaVinci) ownership terms.

Key Facts:

Exact deliverable formats and aspect ratios (16:9 YouTube, 9:16 Shorts/Reels)
14-30 day raw footage storage limit
Consolidated timestamped feedback requirement
Agreed milestone payments before editing begins

4 Critical Clauses for Video Editors

Protect your time and storage drives from endless project creep.

1. Timestamped Feedback Clause

Mandates that feedback must cite specific minutes and seconds (e.g. 01:24 cut transition), preventing vague “make it punchier” feedback loops.

2. Project File Handover Terms

Clarifies that only finalized rendered MP4/MOV exports are delivered, while editable project files (Premiere / DaVinci) incur an additional release fee.

3. Footage Archival Expiry

Releases the editor from liability for deleting multi-gigabyte source files 30 days after project signoff.

4. Cancellation / Script Change Fee

Ensures compensation for hours worked if the client rewrites voiceover scripts after the initial edit has been completed.

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Standard freelance agreements specify that raw footage is stored for 14 to 30 days after final video delivery. If the client requires multi-month or multi-year archival, an additional monthly cloud storage fee should be documented in the contract.

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