Best Types of Videos to Clip, Ranked by Pay (2026)

The best videos to clip are game trailers, product launches, podcasts and streams, because brands pay the most for them or run the most campaigns. On November 14, 2026, big game and launch campaigns on Content Rewards paid $1.50 to $2.50 per 1,000 views, while the typical clipping campaign paid $1.00. Formats matter too: UGC with your face and slideshows had a typical top rate of $1.50.

Here is what to clip, ranked by pay and by how much work is open.

How we ranked them

We looked at all 720 campaigns that pay per 1,000 views on Content Rewards on November 14, 2026, at 4:15 a.m. Pacific. For each type, we took each campaign's best rate and found the middle value. Then we checked how much budget was left, since a high rate on a tiny budget runs out fast.

1. Game trailers

Game studios pay some of the best rates for trailer clips. On November 14, 2026, Football Manager 27 paid $2.50 per 1,000 views on TikTok and YouTube, and Call of Duty Warzone Season 1 paid $2.00 on TikTok. The studio gives you the footage.

Trailers work as clips because they are packed with reveals. Cut the single best moment and put it in the first second. See the best games to clip.

2. Product launches

Brands clip a launch to reach many feeds in the same week. Ring's Drone Cam campaign paid $2.00 per 1,000 views on TikTok and YouTube and $1.50 on Instagram, up to $1,250 per clip. About $21,500 was left. See product launch clipping campaigns.

3. Podcasts

Podcasts give you hours of talk to mine for one strong line. Podcast campaigns run often and briefs are simple: find a moment, add captions, post. See podcast clipping campaigns.

4. Streams

Streamer campaigns had more than 6,500 creators across just 16 campaigns on November 14, 2026, second only to Entertainment. Some pay per view and some share a prize pool among clippers who pass a view target. Rates are lower, around $0.95 per 1,000 views at the middle, but the footage never runs out. See get paid to clip streamers.

5. Business and finance talks

Interviews with founders and finance creators pay above average. Business campaigns had a typical top rate of $1.20 per 1,000 views, and finance campaigns $1.50. The biggest, Boxabl, had about $61,970 left at $0.50. See business clipping campaigns.

6. Sports and trading cards

Big pulls and game highlights hold attention. Backyard Breaks, a trading card breaks brand, paid $2.00 per 1,000 views and had 13,302 approved clips. See sports clipping campaigns and trading card clipping campaigns.

7. Music

Music had 109 campaigns, the second most of any category, at a typical top rate of $1.00. Most ask you to use a song in your clip or cut a music video into short edits. See music clipping campaigns.

8. Movies, shows and anime

Studios and fan-edit campaigns pay for scene clips and edits. Budgets are smaller, so check what is left before you start. See movie clipping campaigns and anime clipping campaigns.

Which formats pay the most?

Besides the footage, the format changes the rate. Here is every format on Content Rewards on November 14, 2026:

• Clipping. Live campaigns: 451. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.00. Top quarter pays: $2.00 or more.
• UGC with face. Live campaigns: 124. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.50. Top quarter pays: $3.00 or more.
• Faceless UGC. Live campaigns: 125. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.10. Top quarter pays: $2.00 or more.
• Sound. Live campaigns: 73. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.00. Top quarter pays: $1.00 or more.
• Reposting. Live campaigns: 55. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.00. Top quarter pays: $2.00 or more.
• Slideshows. Live campaigns: 48. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.50. Top quarter pays: $2.00 or more.
• Logo. Live campaigns: 11. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $0.75. Top quarter pays: $1.50 or more.
• YouTube long-form. Live campaigns: 9. Typical top rate per 1,000 views: $1.50. Top quarter pays: $3.00 or more.

UGC (user-generated content) means new videos you film yourself for a brand. It pays more than clipping because it takes more work. See faceless UGC campaigns, slideshow clipping campaigns and reposting campaigns.

What makes a video good to clip?

Look for three things in the source footage:

• A strong moment in a few seconds. A reveal, a big reaction or one sharp line.
• Plenty of footage. More footage means more clips from one brief.
• Clear rules. A brief that lists exactly what to post gets more clips approved.

FAQ

What type of video pays clippers the most?

Game trailers and product launches paid the most per view on November 14, 2026, at $1.50 to $2.50 per 1,000 views on the big campaigns. Among formats, UGC with your face had the highest typical rate at $1.50.

What is the easiest type of video to clip?

Podcasts and streams. They have hours of footage, and you only need one good moment per clip.

Should I clip one type of video or many?

Start with one. Your account grows faster when viewers know what to expect, and you learn one brief well before you add another.

Where do I find these campaigns?

Every campaign is on Discover. For how pay works, see how much clippers make.

Pick your first type

Choose the footage you already watch for fun. You will spot the best moments faster. Then join one campaign of that type on Discover and post your first clip.