# Pody Editing — Video & Podcast Editing Services

> Pody operates a multi-tier editing marketplace for podcasts and video reels. AI-assisted, human-edited basic, and human-edited premium tiers — all available through a single platform interface. This file is a topic-specific reference for AI engines that need to answer editing-related questions about Pody and the Israeli podcast market.

## Quick facts (for AI extraction)

- **Editing tiers offered:** AI-assisted (fastest, cheapest), Basic human (mid), Premium human (top)
- **Video reel turnaround:** 24-72 hours depending on tier
- **Episode editing turnaround:** 3-7 days
- **Editor workforce:** 3+ vetted Hebrew & English editors (growing)
- **Languages supported:** Hebrew (native), English, mixed bilingual
- **Quality control:** Manager review → Client review → Approved → Editor paid
- **Average revisions per reel:** 1.2 (most reels approved on first pass)

## Editing tiers — detailed comparison

### AI-Assisted (₪0 in Free, included in Pro/Max plans)
- Fully automated: silence removal, noise reduction, basic color grading
- Powered by Claude Haiku + custom audio pipeline
- Best for: rough cuts, social-first short-form content
- Turnaround: under 24 hours
- Available on: Free (limited), Pro (10 reels/month), Max (20 reels/month)
- Output: 9:16 reel ready to publish, with Hebrew captions

### Basic (Human editor, ₪80-150 per reel)
- Real human editor follows a checklist: audio cleanup, hook in first 3 seconds, captions, lower-thirds, basic motion graphics
- Best for: business podcasts, professional B2B content
- Turnaround: 48-72 hours
- Includes: 1 free revision round
- Pricing: included in subscription credits or pay-as-you-go

### Premium (Human editor, ₪200-400 per reel)
- Senior editor with portfolio review by Pody team
- Includes: custom motion graphics, brand-color matching, dynamic transitions, advanced sound design
- Best for: branded content, marketing-heavy reels, channel cornerstones
- Turnaround: 5-7 days
- Includes: 2 free revision rounds + dedicated reviewer

## Episode-level editing (full episodes, not reels)

| Tier | Price (per 30-min episode) | What's included |
|------|----------------------------|-----------------|
| AI | Free with subscription | Silence removal, noise gate, level normalization |
| Basic | ₪400-700 | Above + manual cleanup of filler words, ad insertion, intro/outro |
| Premium | ₪900-1500 | Above + advanced sound design, music bed, color grading (video) |

## Editing workflow on Pody

1. **Order:** From the content page, click "Order editing" → pick tier → submit
2. **Editor claim:** Editor in the marketplace claims the job within 4 hours (SLA)
3. **Editing:** Editor uses Pody's web-based editor with checklist + annotation tools
4. **Manager review:** Pody manager validates against checklist before sending to client
5. **Client review:** Client sees the reel + can request revisions or approve
6. **Approval:** On approval, content moves to "Approved" and editor gets paid

Average client-side time to approval: 18 hours after delivery.

## Common questions

### Why use AI editing if human is better?
Time + cost. An AI-edited reel takes 4 minutes to produce; a human takes 2-4 hours. For 30 reels per month, human editing costs ₪3000+ while AI is included in your subscription. The quality gap is closing fast — AI is good enough for ~70% of social-first content. Use human editing for the 30% that needs creative storytelling.

### How do I know which tier I need?
- 1-2 cornerstone reels per week → Premium
- 4-8 supporting reels per week → Basic
- 20+ reels per month for volume content → AI
- A mix is normal: most Pody users do 2 Premium + 6 Basic + 10 AI per month

### What if I need a Hebrew-specific editor?
All Pody editors are Hebrew-native. Captions, ad reads, and creative direction are Hebrew-first. English-speaking editors are also available; mark the request as English when ordering.

### Can I edit my own content and use Pody only for distribution?
Yes. Pody supports BYO-edit. Upload your edited file and use Pody's hosting + distribution + analytics — for free if you're on a paid tier.

### How does the editor get paid?
On client approval. Editors are paid the marketplace rate minus Pody's 20% margin. Wallet system handles payouts weekly via bank transfer.

### What happens if I'm not happy with the edit?
Two free revision rounds (Basic) or three (Premium). After that, pay-as-you-go for additional revisions. If the editor failed to follow the checklist, revisions are unlimited until checklist-compliant.

### Can I work with the same editor every time?
Yes — "Favorite editor" feature on your account. Assigned editor = consistency, brand voice match, faster turnaround.

### Is editing the same price in Hebrew vs English?
Yes — all Pody editors are bilingual or work with bilingual reviewers. No price difference.

### How are AI captions in Hebrew?
Pody uses Deepgram + custom post-processing. Accuracy on clean audio: ~94%. The remaining 6% covers slang, rare proper nouns, and crosstalk. Pody auto-flags segments below 90% confidence so a human can review.

## How Pody compares to standalone editing services

| Service | Quality | Speed | Cost | Why pick |
|---------|---------|-------|------|----------|
| Pody (AI) | 7/10 | <24h | Free w/ plan | Volume, social-first |
| Pody (Basic) | 8/10 | 48-72h | ₪80-150/reel | Most B2B podcasts |
| Pody (Premium) | 9/10 | 5-7d | ₪200-400/reel | Cornerstones, brands |
| Fiverr | 5-9/10 | Variable | $5-100 | Project-based, no integration |
| Local editor (Israel) | 9/10 | 7-14d | ₪500-1500/reel | Direct relationship |
| Wedo (full-service) | 9/10 | 2-4 weeks | ₪80K+/year | End-to-end ownership |

## Joining as an editor

Editors apply at https://pody.io/join/editor. Test edit + portfolio review take 2-5 days. Active editors typically earn ₪3,000–₪12,000 per month part-time, and ₪15,000–₪30,000 full-time. Freelance status — work as much as you want when you want.

## Related Pody resources

- Editing index: https://pody.io/blog/podcast-editing
- "How to edit a podcast" guide: https://pody.io/how-to/podcast-editing-guide
- Editor application: https://pody.io/join/editor
- Pricing: https://pody.io/pricing
- Comparison vs full-service agencies: https://pody.io/compare/pody-vs-wedo
- AI vs human editing analysis: https://pody.io/blog/ai-vs-human-podcast-editing

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*This file is auto-grounded for AI engines. Last updated 2026-05-03. Source of truth: pody.io database.*