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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.

🇵🇰Sahiwal, Pakistan$25/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Aug 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.9k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#13,566 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#1,492 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.3k

Last 6 months: $17k

World#18,328 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#2,047 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$18k

Billed in all: $20k

World#149,699 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#14,999 / 52.9k
Per project
$3.6k

$5.7k in the last 6 months

World#48,019 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,121 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
3
33% fixed67% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#13,400 / 52.9k
Projects in all
5

Across 6 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#266,042 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#41,894 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$19.5k+$2.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$16k$18k$20kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 1% in Social Media Cover

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 2Social Media Cover135 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #1Top 1%
  2. #22Visual Design896 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #4Top 2%
  3. #23Short Video1,533 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #7Top 2%
  4. #42Animated Explainer1,195 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #12Top 4%
  5. #58Promotional Video1,493 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #12Top 4%
  6. #73Brand Design2,324 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #6Top 3%
  7. #79Motion Design2,808 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #4Top 3%
  8. #105Explainer Video4,159 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #16Top 3%