Orcast → Hire a podcast editor
Before you hire a podcast editor, try auto-editing
Hiring an editor for a video podcast costs $75–$500 an episode — every episode, forever. Most of that money goes on mechanical work: syncing cameras and cutting to whoever is speaking. Orcast does exactly that part automatically, so you can keep a human only for the creative polish. On your Mac, free to start.
What you're really paying an editor for
Sync, multicam switching, staying on the speaker: hours per episode by hand, minutes in Orcast. This is most of the invoice.
Sound design, story editing, ad reads, heavy polish — where a good editor earns the fee. Orcast doesn't replace taste.
Let Orcast build the multicam cut, then export a layered timeline to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and hand your editor a pre-cut sequence.
The honest math
Four episodes a month at a middle-of-the-road $150 each is $600 a month — $7,200 a year, forever. Automating the mechanical layer doesn't make editing free — you'll still review and polish — but it stops you paying professional rates for sync and clip-dragging. See the full breakdown on podcast editing cost.
Orcast is for video podcasts on a Mac. It won't write show notes, clean audio or cut filler — that's still human work.
Hire vs automate FAQ
How much does it cost to hire a podcast editor?
Freelance podcast editors commonly charge $75–$500 per episode depending on length and scope; multicam video sits at the high end, and full-service agencies run $1,000+ per month. It's a recurring cost, every episode.
Can software replace a podcast editor?
For the mechanical layer — sync, camera switching, staying on the speaker — yes, that's exactly what Orcast automates. For sound design, story editing and heavy polish a human editor still earns their fee. Many shows do both.
How does Orcast save on editing?
It does the repetitive multicam work in minutes instead of hours. You can publish the result directly, or export a layered timeline and hand your editor a pre-cut sequence — so you pay professional rates for the creative pass, not for clip-dragging.
Is it hard to use if I usually outsource?
No. Drop your files in, Orcast builds the cut, you review it on a timeline. If you'd rather keep an editor, export the timeline to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for them.
What does Orcast cost vs an editor?
Free to download with the first 5 minutes of any edit free; full-length editing and export are on the Pro plan — one subscription instead of a per-episode fee. See the pricing page for current plans.
Run one episode through Orcast first
Download it, drop in a real recording, and see how much of the edit is already done before you hire anyone.
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