Two slots open this week
Shorts people watch to the end.
Right now I'm cutting
I'm Hydrogen. I edit vertical video for creators and brands. The hook lands in the first second, nothing stays on screen unless it earns its place, and the file is back with you in 48 hours.
Nine cuts that ran.
Pick a clip and it plays right here. Recent work from 2024 to 2026.
Every cut is built around the retention graph.
More work available on request.
Where the views are won or lost.
Every platform shows creators a retention graph. The steep drop at the start is where most Shorts lose their audience. I cut to flatten it. Move your cursor across the graph to read it.
An illustration of the shape I cut toward, not client data.
The first second
The hook is on screen before anyone decides to swipe. Opening line, motion and caption all land together.
The middle
Something changes every few seconds: a cut, a zoom, a caption beat, a sound hit. Nothing sits there without a reason.
The ending
The last frame hands back to the first, so the loop is hard to notice and replays count in your favour.
What I ship.
Three stages, nine deliverables. Take the whole pipeline or just the part you're missing.
Cut
Raw footage in, platform-native vertical out.
- YouTube ShortsTight vertical edits paced for the Shorts feed.
- Instagram ReelsTrend-aware Reels with clean rhythm and captions.
- TikTokNative-feeling cuts that ride sound and meme cycles.
Craft
The parts that decide whether anyone stays past second three.
- HooksOpeners written and cut against the retention curve.
- ScriptsShort scripts that land a point before the thumb moves.
- Motion graphicsKinetic type, transitions and effects that carry meaning.
Finish
Polish, and turning one upload into a month of posts.
- Color gradingCinematic looks that make phone footage read as premium.
- UpscalingEnhancement and clean-up for crisp 4K delivery.
- RepurposingOne long-form video mined into a feed full of shorts.
From raw footage to posted.
Four steps, one thread. You always know where your edit is and what happens next.
- 1Day 0
You send it over
Raw footage, a voiceover or a long-form link, plus who it's for and any references you like. A rough idea is enough to start.
- 2Day 1
I plan the hook
Before I touch the timeline I map the opener, the pattern changes and the loop against the retention curve.
- 3Within 48 hours
First cut lands
Captions, sound, motion and colour are all in. You get a platform-ready file, not a rough assembly.
- 4After your notes
Revise and post
Two free revisions to get it exactly right, then the final file is yours to publish.
Pay per video, or per month.
- Clean cuts and clip assembly
- Voiceover synced in
- Captions burned in
- 48-hour turnaround
- Everything in Basic
- Motion graphics and transitions
- Color grading
- Sound design
- Hook built and tested
- Lock in volume, save up to 25%
- Priority in the queue
- Revenue split available
- Package shaped around your goals
Send me your footage and posting rhythm and I'll quote it properly.
Work out a rough monthly cost.
Pick a package and slide to your posting rhythm. Monthly plans lock in volume, which can save up to 25%.
An estimate only. Monthly pricing is custom, and I confirm it once I've seen your footage.
Get this quotedEdits built for the scroll.
I'm Hydrogen, a short-form editor with one obsession: whether people finish the video. Not pretty transitions. Not whatever's trending in the editing community this month.
Edits that hold attention, earn replays and move the numbers you actually get paid on. 200M+ views generated so far across rap, lifestyle, celebrity, commentary and brand work.
Every cut is deliberate. Every second earns its place. If you're serious about growing, send me something to work with.
HydrogenWhat I cut on.
The main timeline. Cuts, sequencing, delivery.
Kinetic type, effects overlays, layered animation.
Upscaling and clean-up for crisp 4K output.
Thumbnails, compositing, frame manipulation.
Vector assets and motion graphic components.
Audio clean-up and sound design on every cut.
Lens effects and VFX that give edits weight.
Fast mobile-first turnaround on trend-driven cuts.
Voiceover when a hook needs a voice fast.
What they said after.
Hydrogen doesn't just edit, he engineers retention. Our short hit 2.1M views in four days. Best numbers we'd seen in months.
Fast, clean, zero back-and-forth. Two edits in under 24 hours and both performed. Exactly what I needed.
We needed edits that stop the scroll instantly. He got it immediately. Hook first, no fluff, pure retention.
How fast will I get my edit?
The first cut is back within 48 hours. Monthly clients get priority in the queue, so busy weeks stay on schedule.
What do I need to send?
Raw footage or a long-form link, any voiceover, and a line on the audience and the feel you want. References help. If you only have a rough idea, say so and I'll shape the hook from there.
How many revisions do I get?
Two free revisions on every edit, and no contracts. Tell me what to change and I'll turn it around.
Which platforms do you edit for?
YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok, each paced and framed for its own feed. I also mine long-form videos into a feed full of shorts.
Can you write the hook or the script too?
Yes. Premium includes a hook that's built and tested, and short scripts are part of the Craft stage, so you can bring an idea instead of finished footage.
How does Monthly pricing work?
It's custom. You lock in volume and can save up to 25%, with priority in the queue and a package shaped around your goals. Send your footage and posting rhythm and I'll quote it properly.
Can you promise a number of views?
No one honestly can. What I control is the edit: the hook, the pacing and the loop, all built around the retention graph. The numbers on this page are results from past work, not guarantees.
Send me something to cut.
Got footage that deserves better? Tell me what it is, how many videos and when you need them. No contracts, two free revisions.