Ibad E.
Short-Form Video Editor | High-Retention Reels, TikTok & YouTube Short
🚀 Your brand doesn’t need “just another video.” It needs a video that grabs attention in the first 3 seconds and keeps viewers watching till the end. Hi, I’m Ibad Elahi, a Video Editor & Motion Designer specializing in: • Short-Form Reels (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) • SaaS Promo Videos • Long-Form YouTube Editing • App Demo Videos • High-Converting Explainer Videos With 4+ years of experience, I focus on one thing: 👉 Attention. Retention. Conversion. 🎯 What Makes My Videos Different? I don’t just edit. I engineer engagement. I understand: • Hooks that stop the scroll • Retention pacing techniques • Story-driven structure • Visual psychology • SaaS messaging clarity Whether it’s: • A founder building a personal brand • A SaaS startup explaining their product • A company launching a new app I make sure your audience: ✔ Understands your brand ✔ Feels the value ✔ Takes action 🔄 My Process (Results-Focused) 1️⃣ Strategy – Define hook, audience, goal 2️⃣ Structure – Script optimization & retention mapping 3️⃣ Edit – Clean cuts, dynamic pacing, subtitles, motion graphics 4️⃣ Optimize – Platform-specific formatting 5️⃣ Refine – Feedback & performance improvement 💡 Why Clients Hire Me • I think like a marketer, not just an editor • Fast communication & professional workflow • On-time delivery (always) • Detail-obsessed & brand-aligned visuals • I understand startup & SaaS growth mindset 🛠 Tools After Effects | Premiere Pro | CapCut | Illustrator | Photoshop | Figma | Lottie 📈 Types of Projects I Excel In • Viral Short-Form Content • SaaS Landing Page Videos • Founder Personal Brand Videos • App Store Promo Videos • Product Feature Explainers • Long-Form Content If you’re looking for someone who understands both storytelling and business growth, let’s connect. 💬 Send me a message and let’s build something that performs.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $17k
Billed in all: $19,516$20k
$5.7k in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 1% in Social Media Cover
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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