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Design & Video · Online course

Video Editing course in Pakistan

ویڈیو ایڈیٹنگ کورس

Edit videos that keep people watching till the end.

A 12-week online course in video editing for YouTube, reels and brands. You learn Adobe Premiere Pro and CapCut, storytelling cuts, colour, sound, motion text and captions, and finish with a showreel that wins clients.

12 weeks100% online, live classesVerifiable certificateBeginner friendly
Video Editing course by PFTPGovt. endorsedPSEB registered
60,000+students trained by PFTP
Course summary

PFTP’s Video Editing course in Pakistan is a 12-week online program by the government-endorsed, PSEB-registered Professional Freelancing Training Program. You learn Adobe Premiere Pro and CapCut for YouTube videos, reels and ads, including storytelling cuts, colour, sound, motion text and captions in live online classes taught in Urdu and English, then complete a real project and earn a certificate anyone can verify online.

Course
Video Editing (beginner to job-ready)
Provider
PFTP · Government endorsed · PSEB registered
Duration
12 weeks: 8 weeks live training + 4 weeks project & GAT
Mode
100% online · live classes, recorded on the LMS
Language
Urdu and English
Certificate
PFTP certificate with a unique verification code
Eligibility
Matric or above, CNIC or B-Form
After the course
Scholarship Card, internships incl. CM IT Internship Program
Overview

What you’ll learn

Eight practical skills, taught the way professionals use them every day. Each one ends with something you build yourself.

Editing fundamentals

Cuts, pacing and storytelling that hold attention.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Professional timeline editing for long and short videos.

CapCut for reels

Fast, trendy edits for TikTok, Reels and Shorts on mobile and desktop.

Colour correction

Fix exposure and give videos a cinematic look.

Sound and music

Clean voice, background music and sound effects.

Motion text and captions

Animated titles, subtitles and lower thirds.

AI video tools

Auto captions, AI voice and smart editing tools.

Showreel and clients

Build a showreel and sell editing services online.

Tools you’ll use
Adobe Premiere ProCapCutCanvaAI caption toolsYouTube StudioFiverr
This course is for
Students and fresh graduatesWomen and housewives learning from homeJob seekersBusiness ownersFreelancers
Curriculum

Week by week

8 weeks of live online training, then 4 weeks for your final project and the Grand Assessment Test.

01Weeks 1–2Editing fundamentals
  • How great edits tell a story
  • Shots, cuts and pacing
  • Organising footage and projects
  • Exporting for each platform

Outcome: You edit a short story-driven clip.

02Weeks 3–4Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Timeline, tools and shortcuts
  • Multi-track editing and transitions
  • Talking-head and vlog edits
  • Exporting presets

Outcome: You edit a complete YouTube video.

03Week 5Reels and Shorts with CapCut
  • Vertical video and hooks
  • Trendy transitions and effects
  • Auto captions and templates
  • Editing for retention

Outcome: You edit three viral-style reels.

04Weeks 6–7Colour, sound and motion
  • Colour correction and grading
  • Audio cleanup, music and SFX
  • Motion titles and lower thirds
  • AI tools that speed up editing

Outcome: Your videos look and sound professional.

05Week 8Showreel and freelancing
  • Building a showreel
  • Fiverr and Upwork for editors
  • Working with YouTubers and brands
  • Pricing and revisions

Outcome: Your showreel and profiles are ready.

06Weeks 9–12Final project and assessment
  • Edit a full video and reel set for a real or sample client
  • Mentor review and improvements
  • Grand Assessment Test (GAT)
  • Certificate, scholarship and internship shortlisting

Outcome: You graduate with a professional showreel.

Your roadmap

From zero to job-ready

Where you start, where you are halfway, and how skilled you are at the end.

Day 1

Where you start

No editing experience needed. A laptop or good smartphone is enough to start.

Editing basics12%
Premiere Pro6%
Reels & Shorts0%
Week 6

Halfway there

You edit full YouTube videos in Premiere Pro and reels in CapCut.

Editing basics70%
Premiere Pro60%
Reels & Shorts40%
Week 12

Job-ready

You deliver polished, client-ready videos with colour, sound and captions.

Editing basics95%
Premiere Pro90%
Reels & Shorts85%
Your mentor
PF

PFTP Industry Mentors

Working professionals · PFTP mentor panel

Every PFTP course is taught live by mentors who do this work for clients and companies every day. They teach from real projects, review your work personally and stay with your batch until your final assessment.

Liveclasses every week
1-to-1project reviews
60,000+students trained by PFTP
After the course

Careers and earning

Roles you can target

  • Video Editor
  • YouTube Editor
  • Reels & Shorts Editor
  • Social Media Video Creator
  • Freelance Editor
  • Content Production Assistant

Ways to earn

Jobs in PakistanCompanies, agencies and startups across the country
FreelancingFiverr, Upwork and LinkedIn clients worldwide
Your own workOffer the skill to local businesses or build your own project

Income depends on your skill, practice and effort.

Verifiable certificateUnique code, checked online
Scholarship CardCash prizes and gold medals on merit
InternshipsIncluding the CM IT Internship Program
Across Pakistan

Learn video editing from any city

PFTP training is 100% online. Join live classes from home in any city of Pakistan; students from every province study together in the same batch.

LahoreKarachiIslamabadRawalpindiFaisalabadMultanPeshawarQuettaGujranwalaSialkotHyderabadBahawalpur+ every other city, online
FAQs

Questions about this course

Is the Video Editing course beginner-friendly?

Yes. No prior experience is needed. The course starts from the basics and builds step by step with mentor support.

Can I learn video editing on a mobile?

You can start reels and shorts with CapCut on mobile. For Premiere Pro and long videos, a laptop is recommended.

Is video editing in demand in Pakistan?

Yes. YouTubers, brands, agencies and creators need editors every day, both in Pakistan and abroad.

Are the classes online?

Yes. PFTP training is 100% online. Classes are live, and every lecture is saved on the LMS so you can revise any time from anywhere in Pakistan.

How long is the course?

12 weeks: 8 weeks of live training, then 4 weeks for your final project and the Grand Assessment Test (GAT).

Can I learn Video Editing in Urdu?

Yes. Classes are taught in Urdu and English, so you can follow every lesson comfortably.

Can I join from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or any other city?

Yes. Because the course is online, students join from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta and every other city of Pakistan.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. After passing the final assessment you receive a PFTP certificate with a unique code that anyone can verify online.

What does it cost?

There is no tuition fee. You pay a one-time Documentation Processing Fee for the free course, scholarships, internships and LMS portal. See How to pay.

What do I need to join?

A laptop or smartphone with internet, your CNIC or B-Form, and Matric or above.

Can I get an internship after this course?

Top performers are shortlisted for scholarships and internships, including the Chief Minister IT Internship Program where PFTP is on the panel.

Video Editing12 weeks · Online · Certificate
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