Story-driven video editing for YouTube channels and brands.
Hi, I'm Kha. Send me your raw recordings and I'll cut them into tight, watchable videos on a predictable weekly schedule. No agency layers and no account managers. You talk directly to the person editing your footage.
- First draft back in ~4 days
- Flat price per video
- 2 revision rounds on Frame.io
Kha · I cut every video myselfHo Chi Minh City · GMT+7- 15 years in video production
- Registered studio since 2020
- Contract, invoice & NDA
- PayPal · Payoneer · bank transfer
Filming takes an afternoon. Editing eats the rest of your week.
lost to a single upload
You record for two hours, then spend your evenings scrubbing through takes, hunting for B-roll, and fixing captions until your upload schedule slips.
editor you've tried this year
The first one slapped noisy templates over everything. The next one missed the whole point of your script, then stopped replying in week three.
hours left for the next idea
When you're stuck trimming breath pauses at midnight, you aren't writing better scripts, testing new ad angles, or running your business.
What the raw recording looked like, and why I cut it this way.
Portfolios only show the polished result. What actually tells you if an editor is good is seeing the messy raw file they started with and what they decided to cut.
- Raw file
- 38-minute unscripted talking-head recording
- Finished cut
- 14-minute episode with B-roll and chapter markers
- Decision
- The strongest story was buried eight minutes in. I pulled it to 0:00 as the cold open and cut a repetitive three-minute tangent around 12:40.
Four habits that keep viewers watching.
Good editing shouldn't look flashy or overproduced. It just keeps people from clicking off the video. Here are four things I check on every cut.
Cut on the breath, not mid-thought
If you cut too tight, the speaker sounds like an AI bot. If you cut too loose, viewers click away. I let the sentence land naturally, then trim right on the inhale.
Keep the eye-line steady on punch-ins
When I zoom in 15% to hide a jump cut, I reframe the shot so the speaker's eyes stay on the exact same horizontal line. Your viewer's brain barely notices the cut.
Action and voice on frame one
No five-second logo stings or throat-clearing at 0:00. From the very first half-second, the voice is already rolling and something is moving on screen.
Checked on a phone speaker before export
Most of your viewers watch on a phone, often without headphones. Before I send a link, I check caption legibility and the voice-to-music mix on my phone, not just studio monitors.
Software handles the prep work. I handle the edit.
What software does for me
- Transcribing raw footage so I can search every word
- Stripping out long silences and false takes
- Syncing multi-cam audio and timing base captions
Getting the mechanical prep done in minutes is how I turn long videos around in four days without rushing the actual edit.
What I do by hand
- Read the full transcript and structure the first 60 seconds
- Pick the best takes, B-roll, and visual pacing
- Decide what needs to be cut so the argument stays tight
- Watch the entire export frame by frame before sending the link
Three types of video I take on.
YouTube video editing
10 to 25 minute talking-head, documentary, and video essay episodes. Story structure, pacing, B-roll, captions, and sound mix.
Ad creative editing
Weekly batches of fresh hook and CTA variations cut from the footage you already have, formatted for every placement you run.
Founder & SaaS video
Founder talking-head updates, product walkthroughs, and long webinars trimmed into sharp clips people actually finish.
Simple workflow. No endless calls.
Drop your files
Share via Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer, plus a link to one video whose editing style you like.
$40 test cut
I cut a 60 to 90 second piece from your footage, credited toward your first month if we continue.
First full draft
Ready in about 4 days for long-form videos (48 hours for shorts) once all files are in.
Notes on Frame.io
Click the video to leave timestamped comments. Two revision rounds are included.
Weekly slot
Lock in a monthly plan for a fixed weekly turnaround with the same editor every time.
I don't disappear in week three.
When channel owners tell me why they fired their last editor, it's rarely about a bad transition. It's because the editor started missing deadlines and stopped replying. Here is how I run things.
- 1I reply within 12 hours, Monday to SaturdayUsually much faster. Your messages don't sit unread for days.
- 2Quick status updates at every stageYou get a short note when files are downloaded, when cutting starts, and when the draft is up.
- 3Early warning if anything slipsIf something ever runs behind, you'll hear from me before the deadline, and a late video on my end is discounted.
- 4Clear scope agreed upfrontRaw footage limits, revision rounds, and delivery dates are written down before you pay.
15 years on set and in the edit suite.
Before focusing on remote editing for YouTube channels and brands, I spent 15 years shooting, directing, and cutting events, training films, brand videos, and documentary-style pieces.
On location · gimbal interview
Live event shoot
Directing talent on set
Tabletop product shootQuestions people ask before sending files.
Why hire an editor based in Vietnam?
Two practical reasons: timezone and accountability. Because I'm in Ho Chi Minh City (GMT+7), you can upload footage at the end of your day and I'm cutting it while you sleep. And you aren't wiring money to an anonymous username online. Every project runs through my registered company (Global Business Studio Company Limited), with a contract, proper invoice, and NDA whenever you need one.
How do I send large video files?
Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer all work fine. If you shoot heavy 4K or 6K RAW where a single recording hits hundreds of gigabytes, I'll help you set up a quick proxy workflow so uploads take minutes instead of all night.
Can you match my channel's existing editing style?
Yes, that's the main point of the $40 test cut. Send me your raw footage along with one or two videos you like (yours or another channel's). I'll match the pacing, typography, and B-roll style, then keep a written style sheet for your channel so every episode stays consistent.
Do you use AI tools?
I use software for the tedious prep work: transcripts, syncing audio, and stripping out dead air. Every creative decision (which take feels genuine, where to let a pause breathe, which B-roll actually supports the point) is made by me by hand. I never put AI voices or AI-generated visuals into your videos unless you specifically ask for them.
Do you do free test edits?
I don't edit full videos for free. Instead, I offer a 60 to 90 second paid test cut for $40. That gives you a real look at how I handle your actual footage, and if you move to a monthly plan, the $40 is deducted from your first invoice.
How do revisions work?
Two rounds of revisions within the agreed brief are included with every video. I deliver drafts on Frame.io so you can pause anywhere, click the frame, and leave timestamped notes. If you ever need an extra round beyond the two included, it's $30.
Who owns the raw footage and the finished videos?
Your raw footage is always yours. The finished video is 100% yours once it's paid for. I only share a clip in my portfolio if you give me written permission first.
How does payment work?
Single videos and the test edit are paid upfront before I start cutting. Monthly plans are paid at the beginning of each month. You can pay via PayPal, Payoneer, or bank transfer, and you'll receive an official company invoice every time.
What happens if a video runs late?
You'll hear from me well before the deadline, never after it passes. And if a delay is ever on my side, that video is discounted or refunded.
Try me on one video before you commit to a month.
We start with a 60 to 90 second paid test cut ($40). If we end up working together on a monthly plan, that $40 comes off your first invoice. If not, you still keep the clip.