Hours available per week *

Time per long-form video

Planning (hrs) *

Filming (hrs) *

Editing (hrs) *

Thumbnail & Upload (hrs) *

Ctrl+Enter to calculate

Example Output

long-form videos per week

Time per long-form video: 8 hrs

Planning Filming Editing Thumbnail & Upload

Cadence options

1/wk

8 hrs needed

8 hrs spare

2/wk

16 hrs needed

0 hrs spare

3/wk

24 hrs needed

8 hrs over budget

Tips to save time on editing (your biggest phase at 4 hrs):

Create reusable editing templates (intro, lower thirds, end screen) in your NLE.
Edit at 1.5x playback speed for rough cuts, then slow down for fine-tuning.
Try a "first assembly" workflow: lay all clips on the timeline first, then trim in a second pass.

Example: Publishing 2 videos per week with 8 hours production per video. Enter your own values and click Calculate to see your personalised result.

Shorts (optional)

Include Shorts

Shorts time is subtracted from your weekly budget before calculating long-form capacity.

How to Use

Step 1

Enter your time

Set how many hours you have per week for YouTube, then break down how long each video phase takes. Use a preset to start quickly.

Step 2

Add Shorts (optional)

Toggle Shorts on to account for short-form content. The calculator subtracts Shorts time before working out your long-form capacity.

Step 3

Review your schedule

See your max uploads, a time breakdown per phase, and three cadence options with feasibility indicators. If time is tight, follow the tips.

Content Cadence Calculator