We steal attention.
You keep the views.

Shorts, long-form, podcasts, vlogs and brand video, hand-edited by people who run channels of their own. Gaming is where we started.

24hAverage turnaround
$0First edit, no card
10+ yrsRunning a live audience

Born from a decade of building gaming communities.

Grand Theft Studios was founded by the team behind Grand Theft Minecart, a long-running GTA-inspired Minecraft server that recreates the Grand Theft Auto experience inside Minecraft. With heists, weapons, vehicles, and an open-world economy, GTM has operated continuously for more than ten years and served over a million players worldwide.

That decade of running a live gaming community taught us something most agencies will never understand: what genuinely holds an audience's attention. The lesson was never about one game. It is about pacing, payoff, and retention, and we bring that perspective to every edit we deliver, whatever the niche.

Years operating a live gaming community
10+
Players on our Minecraft server
1M+
Average edit turnaround time
24h
Content formats we edit, from Shorts to podcasts
18

Template agencies deliver generic results. We don't.

Built by people who built an audience

Our team operates Grand Theft Minecart, a GTA-themed Minecraft server that has held an audience of over a million players for more than a decade. We learned what keeps people watching by keeping them, and that understanding of attention and retention applies to every niche we edit, not just gaming.

Human editors, fluent in every format

Every video is hand-edited by experienced professionals. Shorts, long-form YouTube, podcasts, vlogs, talking-head, brand content, gaming: whatever you send, we know the format. We do not rely on AI-generated captions, recycled stock footage, or template-driven workflows. Every project receives genuine craftsmanship.

Rapid turnaround

Delivery in 24 to 48 hours for short-form content and same-week for long-form videos. Our workflow is engineered around the demands of the modern creator upload schedule.

For creators of any size

Whether you are just starting your channel or running a multi-million subscriber operation, our plans scale to meet your production needs. Premium output at a fraction of what traditional editing agencies charge.

From raw footage to ready-to-post in under 24 hours.

01 / Setup

Submit your footage

Send us a YouTube link, raw recording, or drop your files in our shared Dropbox folder, or just send them over email or Discord. Include a brief creative direction note. Our team handles the remainder.

02 / The job

We edit and refine

A skilled editor familiar with your niche and platform identifies the strongest moments, applies professional sound design, refines pacing, and synchronizes music. Quality control review follows.

03 / Payout

Publish and grow

We deliver your finished video straight to you over Dropbox, email, or Discord, ready to publish to your channel. Unlimited revision requests are always available if any adjustments are needed.

Judge our quality before you spend a dollar.

Before you put money down on a plan, we'd rather show you than tell you. Send a YouTube link or raw footage and one of our editors produces a polished short within 24 hours, a real sample of the work you'd receive as a subscriber. No payment information required, and no obligation if it isn't what you're looking for. If it convinces you, subscribe and get an extra free short in your first month.

Drag to compare a raw upload with the same footage after our edit. Illustrative timeline, not a real project.

Trial edit brief Cost $0 · Delivery ~24h

One polished short, the same work a subscriber gets. No card, no obligation. One trial per channel.

Choose your subscription.

Limited-time launch sale: every plan is marked down while it lasts. Lock in your rate today.

LITE

For creators just getting started or testing the waters.

$ 159 /month
$249/mo Save $90/mo
5 standard shorts / month
1 standard short ≈ 2–3 simple clips (podcast clips, talking-head cuts, gameplay moments)
Send simpler clip edits and stretch it to up to 12 videos.
Or ≈2 long-form videosMore or fewer depending on complexity. We tell you exactly after your trial edit.
  • 48-hour turnaround
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Cancel anytime

STARTER

For creators establishing a consistent upload schedule.

$ 279 /month
$439/mo Save $160/mo
10 standard shorts / month
1 standard short ≈ 2–3 simple clips (podcast clips, talking-head cuts, gameplay moments)
Send simpler clip edits and stretch it to up to 25 videos.
Or ≈4 long-form videosMore or fewer depending on complexity. We tell you exactly after your trial edit.
  • 24-48 hour turnaround
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Cancel anytime

PRO

For full-time creators and multi-channel operations.

$ 849 /month
$1,299/mo Save $450/mo
40 standard shorts / month
1 standard short ≈ 2–3 simple clips (podcast clips, talking-head cuts, gameplay moments)
Send simpler clip edits and stretch it to up to 100 videos.
Or ≈13 long-form videosMore or fewer depending on complexity. We tell you exactly after your trial edit.
  • Same-day rush available
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Standard thumbnails included Upgrade any to fully illustrated for +$10 each $30
  • Two dedicated editors
  • Monthly channel strategy consultation

CUSTOM

For agencies, networks, and creators who need more than Pro.

Let's talk
Built around you
Custom video volume / month
Shorts, clips & long-form in your mix
Tell us your upload schedule and we build the plan around it.
  • Custom monthly hour allowance
  • Multiple channels or brands
  • Dedicated editor team
  • Priority turnaround
  • Volume pricing
Email us for a quote

[email protected] · or DM @natecrab43 on Discord

Considering a plan? Start with a trial edit and judge our quality before you spend anything. Subscribe afterward and receive an extra free short in your first month. Cancel anytime, and if your first paid short doesn't meet your expectations, we'll refund your first month.

Fully illustrated thumbnails.

The thumbnail is the first thing a viewer judges, and the difference between a scroll-past and a click. Our artists draw every thumbnail from scratch: a stylized version of you, bold hand-lettered text, and a composition built for contrast at phone size. No stock templates, no AI filler.

$30/ thumbnail
Flat rate. No subscription needed.
Order one or a batch, whether you're a subscriber or not.
  • Hand-illustrated by a real artist, drawn from your reference photo or avatar
  • Custom lettering and colors tuned to your brand
  • Built for click-through: high contrast, one focal point, readable on mobile
  • Delivered in 1280×720 PNG, plus a layered source file on request
  • Two rounds of revisions included
  • Typical turnaround 48–72 hours

$30 each, pay per thumbnail. Growth subscribers upgrade for $15, Pro for $10.

Every format, every niche. Gaming is where we started.

If you have raw footage, we can shape it into something worth watching. Our editors cut Shorts, long-form YouTube videos, podcasts, vlogs, talking-head content, tutorials, and brand videos every week, and they bring the same craft to every niche. Gaming is where we built our reputation, so if that is your lane you will get an editor who already knows your game.

For every creator

YouTube Shorts

Vertical short-form content optimized for the YouTube Shorts algorithm.

TikTok & Reels

Platform-native clips, captioned and formatted for TikTok and Instagram Reels.

Long-Form YouTube

Full-length videos with retention-focused pacing, b-roll, motion graphics, and chapters.

Podcasts & Interviews

Multi-camera podcast edits, chapter markers, captions, and clip extraction for social.

Vlogs & Talking-Head

Vlog formatting, talking-head cuts, jump-cut cleanup, and dynamic pacing.

Commentary & Reaction

Commentary overlays, reaction framing, on-screen sources, and punch-up editing.

Tutorials & Education

How-to videos, screen recordings, course modules, and step-by-step explainers.

Brand & Business

Product demos, sponsorship integrations, testimonials, and brand storytelling.

Faceless Channels

Stock and screen-based edits, voiceover sync, and captioning for faceless formats.

Fitness & Sports

Workout content, match highlights, training breakdowns, and motivational cuts.

Music & Performance

Music videos, live performance recaps, and lyric or visualizer edits.

Events & Highlights

Wedding, event, and travel highlight reels cut for social and full-length delivery.

Gaming specialty

Minecraft Video Editing

Bedwars highlights, hardcore challenges, SMP storytelling, and viral challenge content.

Roblox Video Editing

Adopt Me, Blox Fruits, Tower of Hell, and trending Roblox experiences.

Fortnite Editing

Battle Royale victories, Zero Build runs, creative mode showcases, and montages.

GTA Content Editing

GTA Online heists, story mode commentary, and RP server highlights.

FPS Game Editing

Valorant, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike, and Rainbow Six highlights.

Twitch Clip Compilation

Stream highlight reels, viral clip compilations, and best-of montages.

Common questions.

What kinds of videos do you edit?

Almost anything with a creator behind it. We edit YouTube Shorts, TikToks and Reels, long-form YouTube videos, podcasts and interviews, vlogs and talking-head content, commentary and reaction videos, tutorials, faceless channel content, and brand or business videos. Gaming is where we got our start and remains a specialty, but the same editors and the same process apply to every niche. If you are unsure whether your content fits, send it in for a trial edit and find out.

What games do you edit?

All major titles, including Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, Valorant, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Rust, Counter-Strike, and many others. Our editors are gamers themselves who understand the nuances of each game's community and content style, so gaming creators get an editor who already knows the game.

Do you edit podcasts or talking-head content?

Yes. Podcasts, interviews, and talking-head videos are a regular part of our workload. We handle multi-camera switching, jump-cut cleanup, captions, chapter markers, and b-roll, and we can pull short clips from each episode for Shorts, TikTok, and Reels. A full episode counts as a long-form video on any plan, and the clips count toward your short-form allowance.

Do you work with brands and businesses?

Yes. We produce product demos, sponsorship integrations, testimonials, explainers, and social content for brands and small businesses. If you need a set volume each month, any subscription plan works. If you need something more custom, such as multiple brands or a one-off project, email [email protected] for a quote.

How does the trial edit work?

The trial edit exists so creators who are considering one of our plans can judge our quality before spending anything. Submit a YouTube link or raw footage, and we deliver a polished short within 24 hours, produced with the same quality, effort, and attention as paid work. If the result does not meet your expectations, you owe nothing and are under no obligation to subscribe. If you choose to subscribe afterward, you receive an extra free short in your first month.

Where is your team based?

Our editing team operates across multiple time zones to enable rapid turnaround. Editors work while you sleep, which is how we deliver same-day and next-day results on most submissions. All account management, quality control, and client communication is handled during United States business hours.

Can I mix short-form and long-form videos in one plan?

Yes. Every plan is flexible rather than locked to a fixed deliverable count. You can mix shorts, simple clip edits, and long-form videos however you like: a standard short can be swapped for two to three simple clip edits, or you can put part of your month toward long-form instead. Long-form works the same way: the number on each plan is a typical count, and it can be a little higher or lower depending on how complex the edit is. We tell you exactly where your videos land after a trial edit. For example, a Starter plan covers 10 standard shorts, 4 long-form videos, up to 25 simple clip edits, or any combination in between. Simpler footage stretches your allowance further.

What is your refund policy?

You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time from your customer portal, but subscription fees are not refunded once billed; cancellation simply stops future charges. The one exception is our first video guarantee: if your first paid video is a short-form edit and it doesn't meet your expectations after unlimited revisions, we refund your first month in full. The guarantee applies to short-form first videos only. If you choose a long-form video as your first edit, it does not apply. No retention tactics, no guilt-driven cancellation steps.

Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

Yes. Cancellation is available at any time through your customer billing portal. There is no advance notice requirement, no cancellation fee, and no mandatory exit interview. Canceling stops future billing; fees already charged are not refunded, and you keep access through the end of your paid period. You may also pause your subscription, which is useful for creators taking temporary breaks who wish to resume service later.

Are thumbnails included with my plan?

Growth and Pro subscriptions include standard custom thumbnails at no additional cost. Anyone, subscriber or not, can order fully illustrated thumbnails for $30 each: hand-drawn by an artist from your photo or avatar, with custom lettering and two rounds of revisions. Subscribers get them at a discount: Growth members can upgrade any included thumbnail to fully illustrated for $15, and Pro members for $10. All of our thumbnail designs employ proven high-contrast composition principles and visual hierarchy techniques that consistently improve click-through rates on YouTube and other platforms.

What payment methods do you accept?

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as ACH bank transfers. Customers may pay monthly or save 20% by selecting annual billing. Subscription management is available through your billing portal at any time.

See what a professional editor does for your channel, before you spend a dollar.