FAQ

Questions, answered straight.

Everything people ask before sending a video. Something missing? Email georgije@contentocto.com and you’ll get a reply from me.

Why is this free? What’s the catch?

We’re building a portfolio of creator-specific work, and the most honest way to show what we do is on your own footage. There’s no card, no required call and no subscription. If you like the edit, we can talk about ongoing work. If not, keep the short and that’s the end of it.

What exactly do I get, and can I use the files?

One finished short from one video: a vertical 9:16 MP4 (normally 1080×1920) with captions and a suggested title, ready to post yourself as a YouTube Short, Instagram Reel or TikTok. You keep the rights to your source, and the edit is yours to use within those rights.

How long does it take?

We reply first to confirm your video is a good fit. Once we have, and we have a usable copy of the video, your short arrives within 48 hours, often sooner. If you’re sending the file privately, the clock starts when it arrives.

Which videos work best?

Podcasts, interviews, commentary, educational and business videos: anything where people talk about something worth hearing. You need to own the content or be authorised to have it edited. Compilations built mostly on other people’s footage (broadcast clips, fight footage, music) usually aren’t a good fit.

What if my video isn’t on YouTube?

Paste whatever link you have: Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox or another host. If the file is private, say so in the notes and I’ll get in touch to arrange a private transfer. Please don’t send passwords.

How do you match my style?

We look at how you already present yourself: your existing shorts, thumbnails, fonts, colours, how you talk and how you title things. You can also link a short you love, from you or anyone else, and add notes. Every creator gets their own look. We don’t reuse one template with a different face.

Do you work in languages other than English?

Yes. We caption in the language you speak, and we keep code-switching as it is rather than translating it. Tell us the language in the notes.

Do I have to book a call or give you account access?

No. We never need your passwords or channel access. Everything happens by email, and you download the files.

Will you post to my accounts?

No. You get the files and post them yourself, whenever and wherever you like.

Can I ask for corrections?

Yes. If a name, caption, cut or crop is wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it. We also want to hear what you liked and what you’d change.

Will you show my content on this site?

Only if you give separate, explicit permission. Asking for a free short never gives us portfolio rights.

Do you use AI?

Yes, as tools. AI-assisted transcription and moment-finding help us work quickly. The decisions that make a short good (which moment, where it starts and ends, the framing, the caption emphasis, the title) are made and checked by a person, and every edit is watched before it’s sent.

What happens if I want more?

We’ll talk about an ongoing arrangement based on how often you publish and what you want delivered. Nothing starts automatically, and nobody gets signed up for anything.

Ready to see it on your own video?

A finished short from one recent upload. No card, no required call.

Request a free short