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Santanu D.

Video Editor | Video Ads, Direct Response, UGC, VSL

Top 3% Upwork Expert helping brands turn underperforming video ads into scalable, high-converting campaigns. 🎯 Video Editing, Motion Graphics & AI-Enhanced Video Specialist in Video Ads, Direct Response, UGC, VSL and Promo Videos. 🌟 I solve video ad performance problems that cost brands attention, conversions, and revenue. Most ads fail in the first 3 seconds and I fix that. My clients have seen campaigns scale from $5,000 to $50,000 by improving hooks, pacing, and message clarity. With 1,000+ video projects completed, I bring proven systems, not guesswork. I am not just a regular video editor who cuts clips. ✅ Recently, I partnered with "Carmoola", a car finance brand facing low conversion rates. By developing high-impact video ads using UGC creatives, we increased sales by 35% within three months. I’ve worked across E-commerce (Shopify & Amazon), SaaS, apps & websites, AI products, personal brands, startups, and SMBs. 📌 Here's what I can bring to your project: ✅ High-converting video ads by focusing on engaging hooks, clear messaging, and compelling CTA. ✅Deeply understand your vision and craft creatives tailored to your specific needs and goals. ✅Reliable, communicative, and dedicated to meeting deadlines, who take your business seriously. 🚫 Not a fit if: You ask for free trials/samples or don’t respect others’ time and effort. 📞 Interested in working together? Click "Send Message" or "Invite to Job" to get started. Regards, Santanu

🇮🇳Pune, India$35/hr100% JSS4.98 (62)Since Nov 2020
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#16,464 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,113 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.8k

Last 6 months: $15k

World#23,518 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,851 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$96k

Billed in all: $100k

World#41,207 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#6,576 / 45.9k
Per project
$601

$309 in the last 6 months

World#165,943 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#20,713 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
49

Across 51 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#1,015 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#173 / 45.9k
Projects in all
159

Across 190 contracts

68% fixed32% hourly
World#14,420 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,679 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$100k+$1.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$98k$99k$100kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Video Editing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #68Short Video Ad2,220 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #4Top 3%
  3. #71Promotional Video1,493 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 5%
  4. #108UGC3,466 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #6Top 3%
  5. #108Video Commercial3,053 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 4%
  6. #112Video Animation3,634 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #5Top 3%
  7. #132Video Advertising3,801 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #9Top 3%
  8. #150AI Video Generation3,553 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #8Top 4%