Muhammad A.
YouTube Video Editor | Shorts, Retention Editing & Channel Growth
Every video has two jobs: get the click, then keep the viewer. I edit for both. I'm Ahtasham, a YouTube video editor with 4+ years of experience focused on retention driven editing, and I've helped channels grow past 100K subscribers by treating every cut, hook, and pacing decision as a growth lever. My specialty is editing that performs in the analytics, not just looks good. I study retention graphs, then edit accordingly: strong hooks in the first seconds, tight pacing with zero dead air, pattern breaks that stop drop off, and endings that push viewers to the next video. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: ✅ Long form YouTube video editing built for watch time ✅ YouTube Shorts, Reels and TikTok editing (vertical, fast paced, hook first) ✅ Faceless channel video editing with voiceover, stock footage and b-roll ✅ Motion graphics, subtitles, sound design and color grading ✅ Eye catching thumbnails designed for higher CTR ✅ Video SEO: titles, descriptions, tags and metadata ✅ Channel management from raw file to published video Tools: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: ✔ Fast delivery with clear timelines, no chasing for updates ✔ Unlimited attention to detail on pacing, audio and visual polish ✔ Data informed revisions: if a video underperforms, I study why and adjust ✔ Affordable rates while I build my Upwork history, meaning top level editing at a fraction of the usual cost If you want an editor who cares about your channel's numbers as much as you do, send me a message and let's talk about your content.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.4k
$4.4k in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 2 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 7% in YouTube Views
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