Sohaib U.
High-Retention Video Editor | UGC, DTC, Meta Ads & VSL Expert
Hi, are you looking for a high-retention video editor who can turn your raw footage into scroll-stopping, high-converting content, whether it's viral organic content or high-performing ad creatives? You're in the right place. I'm Sohaib Umer, a top-rated, highly professional video editor & content creator on Upwork. I help businesses, coaches, content creators, and e-commerce brands grow through engaging content and high-converting ad edits that drive real results: more views, more engagement, and more sales. I specialize in both long-form and short-form video editing. 🎬 I PROVIDE EDITING SERVICES ACROSS THE FOLLOWING NICHES: 🎯 High-Converting Winning Ad Content ✅ UGC Ads (User-Generated Content style) ✅ Meta Ads & Facebook Ads ✅ TikTok Ads ✅ VSL (Video Sales Letter) Editing ✅ DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) Ad Editing ✅ Direct-response ad editing built for conversions 🎥 Creator Content ✅ Talking-Head Videos (Long-Form & Short-Form) ✅ YouTube shorts & Long-Form Videos ✅ Instagram Reels ✅ TikTok & Short-Form Videos 💼 Business & Niche Content ✅ Coaching & Business Videos ✅ SaaS Product/Demo Videos ✅ Gym & Fitness Content ✅ Real Estate Video Marketing & more 🤖 Future-Ready Content ✅ Faceless YouTube Automation Channels ✅ AI-Generated Video Ads ✅ AI Avatar/AI-Driven Content Editing ✅ AI UGC Videos How I Work: Every video I edit follows a retention-first pattern: a strong 3-second hook to stop the scroll, followed by fast, clean pacing and strategic cuts to avoid drop-off. I add dynamic captions and subtitles for silent viewing, along with sound design, transitions & pattern interrupts to keep viewers engaged throughout. Finally, I use a story-driven structure that leads to a clear call to action at the end. This exact framework is what makes content go viral and convert — not luck, but structure. Editing Software: 🖥️ Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Audition, plus AI tools for voiceovers, captions & AI avatars. Whatever your niche — ads, coaching, real estate, fitness, or faceless YouTube — I edit with one goal: more views, more watch time, more conversions. 📩 Message me now with your project details — let's create your next high-performing video together.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.1k
Billed in all: $10,037$10k
$391 in the last 6 months
Across 9 contracts
Across 27 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 14% in Article to Video Conversion
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #99ai video ads359 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #36Top 28%🇵🇰#36 of 126
- #153Product Video613 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #39Top 25%🇵🇰#39 of 168
- #227YouTube Automation1,359 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #140Top 17%🇵🇰#140 of 759
- #312Short Video1,533 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #95Top 20%🇵🇰#95 of 418
- #447Short Video Ad2,220 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #159Top 20%🇵🇰#159 of 738
- #520TikTok Video2,536 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #162Top 21%🇵🇰#162 of 790
- #608Video Ad2,818 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #190Top 22%🇵🇰#190 of 814