Short answer: batch editing means doing the same step for every clip before moving on: log all the moments, then cut them all, then caption them all, then export them all, then queue them all. Templates for layout and captions, a fixed file-naming scheme and one posting session per batch turn a pile of source material into a week of scheduled posts.
The pass order
| Pass | For every clip | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Log | Mark in/out timestamps and a working hook | Work from a transcript |
| 2. Cut | Rough trims | Start on the hook, end on the payoff |
| 3. Reframe | Apply the 9:16 layout template | One template per source type |
| 4. Caption | Auto-captions, then proofread | Fix names and numbers |
| 5. Hook text | Add the on-screen hook | One line, top third |
| 6. Review | Watch each clip once, start to finish | Sound on and sound off |
| 7. Export | Same preset for all | See export settings |
| 8. Queue | Assign each clip to an account and time | One session |
Switching tasks per clip costs time. Doing one pass across all clips keeps your hands on the same tools.
Templates worth building
- Layout templates: podcast two-shot, facecam over gameplay, screen recording with zoom.
- Caption style: font, size, outline, position.
- Hook bar: position and style for the top-third line.
- Export preset: see vertical video export settings.
- Caption text snippets: credit lines and disclosures you reuse.
File naming
Names should tell you what a clip is and where it goes without opening it:
2026-09-17_podcastA-ep41_03_hook-quit-at-top_v1.mp4
- Date of the batch
- Source and episode
- Clip number within the episode
- Short hook slug
- Version
Keep a folder per batch with raw, project and export subfolders.
Queueing a batch
With a week of clips exported:
- Assign each clip to one page per platform. Don't copy the same clip to several pages on one platform. See why reposted clips get no views.
- Write captions per account rather than pasting one caption everywhere.
- Spread posts across days so pages have a steady supply.
- Record the plan in your tracking sheet. See tracking views across accounts.
An example week for one page per platform, assuming one post per page per day:
| Day | TikTok | Reels | Shorts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Clip 01 | Clip 01 | Clip 01 |
| Tue | Clip 02 | Clip 02 | Clip 02 |
| Wed | Clip 03 | Clip 03 | Clip 03 |
| Thu | Clip 04 | Clip 04 | Clip 04 |
| Fri | Clip 05 | Clip 05 | Clip 05 |
Keeping batches manageable
Set a size you can finish. A batch that sits half-captioned for a week is worse than a smaller one that ships. Keep a "parking lot" list for moments you logged but didn't cut, and start the next batch from it. Archive project files once clips are live and tracked, so the working folder only holds what is still in progress. If you edit with others, agree which passes each person owns so two people don't caption the same clip.
Queueing with Farmero
This is the step Farmero is built for. Drop the export folder's clips, tick the accounts, and each clip becomes its own card per account with an editable caption. Schedule them manually, at set times, or in smart windows. Farmero posts through the real apps on your iPhones, delivers each clip over USB, checks the profile before marking it posted, and warns if the same clip is going to the same platform twice. It doesn't edit videos. See posting and running several phones.
FAQ
How many clips should I edit in one batch?
As many as you can finish through every pass in one or two sittings. A week's worth is a common target.
Should I edit different versions of the same clip for each account?
If a clip goes to more than one page on the same platform, yes, meaningfully different versions. Otherwise, one version per platform is fine.
What is the slowest part of batch editing?
Usually proofreading captions and choosing moments. Templates speed up everything else.
Can I schedule a whole batch at once?
Yes, with a scheduler. Spread the posts across days rather than posting them all together.