Wedding video length: what to deliver and what WeddingEditor makes
How long a wedding video should be depends on what it is for. A short teaser invites a quick share, a highlight carries the story of the day in a few minutes, and a long-form film documents everything. WeddingEditor makes the first two kinds: a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes, or a Social Teaser as the shorter option. Each project returns one of them as a 1080p MP4. A long-form or full-ceremony film is not part of the offer, so plan that edit yourself.
Creating an account is free; you only pay when you are ready to start an edit.
Lengths at a glance
These are the lengths you can count on when you order from WeddingEditor.
Highlight Reel: about 5 minutes
The full highlight edit runs about 5 minutes. That is the only Highlight Reel length offered.
Social Teaser: the short option
A shorter deliverable for sharing. Choose it when a quick clip suits the couple better than a story.
Sample previews: 30 to 40 or 15 to 20 seconds
The optional AI sample runs 30 to 40 seconds for a Highlight Reel project and 15 to 20 seconds for a Social Teaser project.
No long-form edit
A full documentary or ceremony-length film is not offered.
File size depends on length
The edit is a 1080p H.264 MP4, so a 5-minute highlight is a manageable file to download and pass on.
How long should a wedding video be?
There is no single right length, but common practice falls into three bands. Teasers and social clips are short, built to be watched in full on a phone. Highlight films usually run a few minutes, long enough to move through the day with feeling but short enough that couples rewatch them and share them with family. Long-form or documentary films run much longer and include ceremonies and speeches in full, which is why they take the most editing time. A videographer who sells all three usually edits them in separate passes, starting with the short pieces the couple wants first. When a couple asks for an average, the honest answer is that the highlight is the piece most people watch most often. WeddingEditor's choice of about 5 minutes for the Highlight Reel sits in that band: room for preparations, ceremony, portraits and reception without asking the audience to sit through everything.
Not the same as the length of raw footage. A full day of coverage can run many hours; the edit is a selection from it.
How to plan around the length
- 1
Decide the deliverable first
Choose Highlight Reel or Social Teaser when you create the project; each project produces one edit of that kind.
- 2
Upload everything anyway
Even for a short edit, upload all of the footage. More coverage gives the AI editing better choices within the fixed length, and there is no limit on the number of files or the total size of a project.
- 3
Prioritize for the time you have
In the preferences, list the moments that must fit. In about 5 minutes, a few moments will carry most of the film.
- 4
Extend it yourself if needed
If you want a longer cut or a full ceremony film, download the MP4 and build the longer edit in your own editor.
What the length means in practice
A fixed, predictable highlight
About 5 minutes, every time.
One deliverable per project
Highlight Reel or Social Teaser, chosen at creation.
Sample lengths are fixed too
30 to 40 seconds for a Highlight Reel project, 15 to 20 for a Social Teaser project.
Standard file
1080p H.264 MP4 in widescreen.
Your must-include list
Preference answers decide which moments use the minutes.
Revisions if the balance is off
Up to two revision rounds by email with every full edit.
What you cannot change about length
No custom lengths
The Highlight Reel is about 5 minutes; you cannot order 3 or 10 minutes.
No long-form or full ceremony edit
Full ceremonies, complete speeches and documentary cuts are not offered.
One length per purchase
A second deliverable for the same wedding is a separate project.
Processing time is not tied to length
Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours for any deliverable, with no guarantee.
Wedding film lengths compared
| Film type | Typical purpose | Offered by WeddingEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Social teaser | A quick share soon after the day | Yes, as the Social Teaser |
| Highlight film | The story of the day in a few minutes | Yes, about 5 minutes |
| Long-form or documentary film | Everything, including full ceremony and speeches | No |
| Raw footage delivery | Unedited clips for the couple | No; WeddingEditor only returns the edit |
Pricing does not change with length
Every deliverable costs the same: $119 one-time for one wedding, or one credit on a monthly plan such as Pro, $249 per month for 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 video length questions
What is the average wedding video length?
It depends on the type of film. Teasers are short, highlights run a few minutes and long-form films run much longer. WeddingEditor's Highlight Reel is about 5 minutes.
How big is the file?
The edit is a 1080p H.264 MP4. Its size depends on length, so a 5-minute highlight is far smaller than raw footage of the day.
What is the duration of the Social Teaser?
It is the shorter deliverable, made for social sharing. This page does not state an exact duration because the teaser length is not fixed in published policy.
How long does the edit take to render?
Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours after you start it, with no guaranteed turnaround.
Can I order a longer highlight?
No. The Highlight Reel is about 5 minutes. Build a longer cut yourself from the MP4 or your own footage.
Does WeddingEditor make a full ceremony video?
No. Full ceremony and long-form edits are not offered. If your package promises a full ceremony film, plan to edit it yourself from your footage while WeddingEditor handles the highlight or the teaser.
Is a longer film better?
Not necessarily. Couples tend to rewatch and share shorter films, while long-form edits serve as an archive of everything that was said and done. Many studios deliver both, from different editing passes, and price them separately because the long-form edit takes far more time.
Does the amount of footage change the price?
No. There is no limit on file count or total project size, and every deliverable costs the same.
How long is the sample?
30 to 40 seconds for a Highlight Reel project and 15 to 20 seconds for a Social Teaser project.
Can I trim the edit shorter?
Yes, in your own editor. Import the MP4 into Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro and cut a shorter version, such as a one-minute preview for the couple or a still shorter clip for your own portfolio.
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Pick the length, then hand off the edit
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