Wedding trailer video, cut from the footage of the day
A wedding trailer is the short, fast piece that makes a couple want to watch the full film. With WeddingEditor you get one cut from your real footage: choose a Social Teaser for something short, or a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes if your trailer is longer. You upload the raw clips, name the moments the trailer has to land on, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes the edit. Music supports the trailer, balanced by your audio preference.
Creating an account is free; you only pay when you are ready to start an edit.
What you can build a trailer from
WeddingEditor returns one finished deliverable per project. For a trailer, that gives you two options.
A Social Teaser cut
The shorter deliverable, made for sharing a quick look at the day. It is delivered in widescreen at 1080p, like every WeddingEditor edit.
A Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes
For a longer trailer-style film that tells the arc of the day.
Your chosen moments up front
You list the moments the trailer has to include, such as the first look or the exit, in the preference answers.
Room for your trailer song
The edit balances recorded sound and music for the trailer feel, according to your audio preference.
A clean MP4 base
Bring the file into your editor to add a title card, the couple's names and a release date for the full film.
What is a wedding trailer video?
Wedding films borrow the movie trailer idea: a short preview, often one to three minutes in the videographer's own style, released before the full film. A trailer works through contrast, quick emotional peaks, a line or two of the couple's own voices, and a strong ending beat that teases what is to come. It is a sales tool as much as a deliverable, since couples share it and it shows future clients what the full film feels like. With WeddingEditor, the trailer is not a separate template. You pick the deliverable closest to the trailer you want and steer it with your preferences, and you add the graphics and music that make it read as a trailer.
Not the same as the film trailers that come up when searching this phrase, which are previews of movies with wedding plots.
How to get a wedding trailer made
- 1
Pick Social Teaser or Highlight Reel
Create a wedding project and choose the deliverable that matches the trailer length you have in mind.
- 2
Upload every camera
Add all the clips and audio files from the day in the browser. Do not cull first; the edit draws on the whole upload.
- 3
Say what the trailer must hit
Use the preferences to name the people and moments to feature, the energy you want and anything to avoid.
- 4
Finish it as a trailer
After processing, typically 24 to 72 hours, download the MP4 and add your titles and end card in your editor.
What WeddingEditor brings to a trailer
Two deliverable choices
Each project is either a Highlight Reel or a Social Teaser.
Footage from every camera
Several cameras can go into one wedding project without sorting.
Your must-include moments
Preference answers on moments and people shape the edit.
Made by AI editing
Every full edit is made by WeddingEditor's AI editing and published to your project.
Up to two revision rounds included
Email notes from the app and the same edit is revised, up to two rounds.
Editor-friendly file
A 1080p H.264 MP4 for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro.
What the trailer will not include
No titles or end cards
Add names, dates and the release line in your editor.
No vertical version
The edit is widescreen. Make a vertical cut yourself if you post one.
No guaranteed date
Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours, with no guaranteed turnaround.
Ways to produce a wedding trailer
| Approach | What it needs from you | What you end up with |
|---|---|---|
| Cut it yourself | Hours of review and selection | Fully custom, on your schedule |
| Use a template pack | Footage dropped into fixed slots | A preset structure |
| Send it to WeddingEditor | Upload, preferences, then your finish | A finished edit of the real day to score and title |
Pricing for a trailer edit
A trailer is one project: $119 one-time for one wedding, or one credit from a monthly plan such as Pro at $249 per month with 3 credits.
| WeddingEditor plan | Price |
|---|---|
| One Wedding | $119 one-time for one wedding |
| Solo | $99 per month, 1 wedding credit |
| Pro | $249 per month, 3 wedding credits |
| Studio | $599 per month, 8 wedding credits |
| Try Before You Buy | $10 one-time for a short sample edit from your own footage |
Wedding trailer questions
Can WeddingEditor add trailer songs?
Yes. Music supports the moments in the edit, and the audio preference sets the balance: More speeches & voices, Balanced speech & music, or Mostly music-led. Real wedding audio such as vows, speeches and laughter can carry the story, with music in support.
Does it write captions for the trailer?
No captions or on-screen text are added. Add the couple's names and any caption in your editor, or write the post caption yourself when you share it.
Is there a wedding trailer template?
There is no trailer template. You choose a Social Teaser or a Highlight Reel and steer it with your preferences.
How long will the trailer be?
A Highlight Reel is about 5 minutes. The Social Teaser is the shorter option for social sharing.
Can I get the trailer and the full highlight from one upload?
Each purchase covers one deliverable. A second deliverable for the same wedding is a separate project.
Can the trailer open with the couple's voices?
The recorded audio is kept in the edit. Name the lines you want, such as a vow or a toast, as must-include moments.
Do I need to rename my files before uploading?
No. Upload the original files from each card as they are. There is no need to rename, sort or make proxies.
Should a trailer come before or after the full film?
That is your business decision. Many videographers send a trailer first to keep the couple excited while the longer film is finished, and others release both together. WeddingEditor does not schedule or send anything, so you control the order and the timing completely.
What should I write in the preferences for a trailer?
Describe the energy you want, the two or three moments the trailer must land on, any lines of speech you want heard, and anything to avoid. Free-text answers can run to 2,000 characters, and nothing is assumed for questions you skip.
Can I see a short preview before buying the full edit?
The app offers an optional sample edit made automatically by AI from a selection of your clips. It is a short preview you watch in the app and a separate purchase from the full edit.
More details
Who sees the trailer first? You do. WeddingEditor never sends anything to your couple, so you decide when the trailer goes out.
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