Avalaunch podcast series
Batch day, $14,000 to $25,000One of several episodes recorded on the same set in a single day. Batching is the only way a channel keeps a cadence without a permanent crew.
YouTube and LinkedIn video cost
A single long-form interview runs $9,000 to $15,000. A batch day recording several episodes runs $14,000 to $25,000, and a clip pack cut from footage you already own is $750 each.
Every number here is the one we quote. Pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a recording day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per episode, clips $750. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
What these budgets actually buy
Four real channel projects at four price points, so the ranges below have something behind them.
Overair CEO interview
Long-form interview, $9,000 to $15,000A single executive interview, multi-camera. The format that works hardest on LinkedIn, where long-form still outperforms short.
Corporate learning series
How-to series, $14,000 to $35,000A recurring instructional series. Education formats earn subscribers rather than views, which is what actually compounds on YouTube.
Jack Westin student testimonials
Clip pack, $750 eachA short cut from footage already shot. At $750 a clip this is the cheapest reach available on either platform.
What moves the number
Six things change a YouTube or LinkedIn quote. Nothing else does.
How many episodes per dayThe biggest lever. Several episodes on one set costs barely more than one, because the build, lighting and crew happen once either way.-
Set build or existing spaceA purpose-built set is $2,000 to $6,000 and lasts a season. Relighting a borrowed room every month costs more and looks different each time.
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Format and lengthA forty-minute interview, a four-minute how-to and a sixty-second LinkedIn post are different edits. Length drives the edit line more than the shoot.
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Clips per episodeShort vertical clips are $750 each and are where the discovery happens. Most channels underbuy them and then wonder why nothing is found.
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Thumbnails, titles and packagingPackaging decides click-through more than production does. It is included in a series scope and quoted separately for one-offs.
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Paid usageA video that will also run as a YouTube or LinkedIn ad needs different framing, different lengths and sometimes talent usage.
Three tiers most channel budgets land in
Pick the row that matches the brief, then read the full table below.
This page
Channel trailer or intro
One film that explains the channel
- Length
- 60 to 90 sec
- Runs on
- A new channel, or a relaunch
- Cost
- $6,000–$12,500
Single long-form interview
One guest, multi-camera
- Length
- 20 to 45 min
- Runs on
- LinkedIn, YouTube, on demand
- Cost
- $9,000–$15,000
Batch day
Several episodes, one set
- Length
- 20 to 45 min each
- Runs on
- A quarter of content in a day
- Cost
- $14,000–$25,000
Education or how-to series
Recurring instructional format
- Length
- 4 to 15 min each
- Runs on
- Subscribers rather than views
- Cost
- $14,000–$35,000
The cheapest thing on this page is the clip pack. Before commissioning anything new, ask what is already in your archive, because a year of channel posts can usually be cut from footage you have already paid for. Run your own numbers in the budget estimator.
What YouTube and LinkedIn video costs in 2026
A YouTube or LinkedIn video costs $9,000 to $15,000 for a single long-form interview, and $14,000 to $25,000 for a batch day recording several episodes on one set. A channel trailer runs $6,000 to $12,500, an education or how-to series $14,000 to $35,000, and clips cut from existing footage are $750 each.
Both platforms reward consistency over polish, which makes cadence the real budgeting problem. A company that spends its whole budget on four beautifully produced videos will be outperformed by one that batched twelve decent ones and cut sixty clips from them. So the question at scope is never what one video should cost. It is how many recording days a year you can commit to, and how many clips you are willing to buy from each.
1What is the cheapest thing to buy?
A clip pack at $750 per clip from footage you already own. Most companies have a usable archive they have forgotten about.
2What is the best value?
A batch day at $14,000 to $25,000. Several episodes on one set is roughly a third of the cost per episode of recording them separately.
3How is it billed?
A 40 percent deposit to book the recording day, the balance on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team needs that.
Every channel format and what it costs
Seven formats, with the range we actually quote.
The full YouTube and LinkedIn price guide
These are the numbers we quote from. No call required to see them.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Batch day, several episodes | $14,000–$25,000 | Same set and crew, every episode edited, clips from each |
| Single long-form interview | $9,000–$15,000 | One guest, multi-camera, full edit and audio master |
| Education or how-to series | $14,000–$35,000 | A recurring instructional format across several episodes |
| Channel trailer or intro | $6,000–$12,500 | One film that explains what the channel is for |
| YouTube or LinkedIn ad | $9,000–$25,000 | Built for paid placement rather than the feed |
| Set build and format design | $2,000–$6,000 | A purpose-built set that lasts a season |
| Additional recording day | $6,000–$8,000 | More episodes, or a second location |
| Clip pack from existing footage | $750 each | Captioned vertical or square cuts from anything you own |
Line by line: pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film, cutdowns $750 each. These match our pricing page and budget estimator.
How to spend less without posting less
Batch the recording days
Several episodes on one set costs roughly a third per episode of recording them one at a time. Cadence is the point, and batching is how you afford it.
Mine the archive first
Clips from footage you already own are $750. Most companies could fill a quarter of channel posts without filming anything new.
Buy clips, not more episodes
Discovery happens in short form. A budget split evenly between episodes and clips will outperform one that spent everything on episodes.
Build the set once
$2,000 to $6,000 for a set that lasts a season beats relighting a conference room every month, in both cost and consistency.
Do not chase production value
Both platforms reward consistency over polish. Twelve decent videos beat four beautiful ones, every time, and cost less in total.
Frame for vertical on the day
Vertical cuts are $750 when the coverage exists and a reshoot when it does not. Say which platforms at scope.
Where channel video sits
The service pages behind these numbers, and the wider pricing guides.
YouTube video production
The full service page: formats, process and pricing.
Video podcast production
Long-form interviews and recurring shows.
Training and education videos
How-to and instructional series.
Commercial video production
Paid placement on either platform.
Studio and locations
Where a set gets built and kept.
Video production pricing
Every line item, published.
Where we film
Irvine Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco New York and nationwide for multi-site systems. Back to all industries.
What clients say about working with us
Avalaunch, Moonfare, Desert Oasis Healthcare, Overair and Jack Westin have all had channel and long-form content produced at these ranges.
They impressed us with prompt responses, ensuring we met all filming objectives without missing a beat. The quality fully met my expectations.
7 Hills Productions went above and beyond in terms of quality, professionalism, responsiveness, and timeliness. They captured our vision perfectly.
They did an amazing job providing a great product. Very easy to work with, we decided to keep working with them for a year-long campaign.
YouTube and LinkedIn video pricing FAQs
How much does a YouTube video cost?
A single long-form interview runs $9,000 to $15,000. A batch day recording several episodes runs $14,000 to $25,000, and a channel trailer $6,000 to $12,500. Clips from footage you already own are $750 each.
Is LinkedIn video priced differently from YouTube?
No. The production is the same and the cost is the same. What changes is length and framing, because LinkedIn rewards shorter cuts and native vertical more than YouTube does.
What is the cheapest way to keep posting?
Clips. At $750 each from footage you already own, a quarter of channel posts can usually be filled without filming anything new.
How many videos do we need to make a channel work?
Consistency matters more than volume or polish. Two batch days a year, producing six to eight episodes and forty clips, sustains a cadence most companies never reach.
Do you make thumbnails and titles?
Yes, included on a series scope and quoted separately for one-off films. Packaging affects click-through more than production quality does.
What is included in a shoot day?
Crew, camera, lighting and audio for a working day on location. Pre-production is quoted separately at $1,000 to $1,500 and editing at $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film.
How does billing work?
A 40 percent deposit books the shoot date and the balance is due on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team requires it.
How many revisions are included?
One consolidated review round on the cut. Extra rounds are quoted at the time so a long approval chain never turns into a surprise invoice.
Do you charge for travel?
Not within Southern California. We are based in Irvine and film across Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and the Bay Area. Travel outside California is quoted at cost.
Can I get a written quote without a call?
Yes. Send the format, the scale and roughly when you need it, and you get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
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