Best Editing Companies in New York (2026)

Introduction

New York has one of the strongest benches of commercial and long-form editorial houses in the world, and most of the agencies in the city still send their cuts to a short list of shops in SoHo, Flatiron and NoMad. The 13 editing companies below were chosen for their recent work, 2025 and 2026 recognition, and the depth of their editor rosters.

The past two years brought awards and expansion more than consolidation. Union Editorial cut a Heineken campaign that took a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2026, and Final Cut was named Edit House of the Year at the shots awards. PS260 opened a Los Angeles office in West Adams in June 2025. The larger structural change came a little earlier: Rock Paper Scissors, a52, Elastic and their sister companies were folded into a single studio, MakeMake, in 2023.

Every company here has an active New York office in 2026. The list is in no order of merit, since the right edit house depends on the director, the agency, the budget and whether the job is a 30-second spot or a documentary series.

The best editing companies in New York

1. Final Cut

London, New York and Santa Monica · Chelsea · finalcut-edit.com

Final Cut is a creative editorial company with offices in London, New York and Santa Monica, working on commercials, feature films and music videos. It was named Edit House of the Year at the shots awards, and editor Jeff Buchanan's cut of On's "Shape of Dreams" won a Silver for editing at Cannes Lions 2026. His work on Gucci's "The Tiger" took Gold at the 2026 shots awards.

Recent clients include Chanel, Prada, Apple, Airbnb, On and Chobani. The company works alongside sister businesses Significant Others for finishing and Machine for sound, which is useful if you want offline, finishing and audio under one roof.

2. Cut+Run

Founded in SoHo in 1997 · SoHo · cutandrun.com

Cut+Run started in SoHo in 1997 and now runs offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and London. Its 2026 season was strong: a campaign for Claude won four Lions at Cannes, Columbia's "Expedition Impossible" was among its other award winners, and the company placed at The One Show, D&AD, the ADC Awards and the AICP Awards. It also made Ad Age's Best of 2026 list.

Recent work includes DoorDash's tie-in with Netflix, ESPN's "A Special Season" and Levi's "The Jacket". Lauren Hertzberg is managing partner in New York.

3. Union Editorial

Bicoastal · SoHo · unioneditorial.com

Union Editorial is a commercial and entertainment post company with offices in Los Angeles and New York, led by Michael Raimondi and Caryn Maclean. A Heineken campaign cut by editor Marco Perez won a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2026, and its Uber Eats spot with Brian Cox won Outstanding Commercial at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys.

Long-form is a large part of the business. Recent titles include the Netflix docuseries Marines and a Netflix documentary on the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, alongside the NBA 2K26 campaign with Spike Lee. Editor Chris Walker joined the New York team in March 2026. Sister companies The Helm and Hunter cover additional editorial and design work.

4. PS260

Founded 2002 · Financial District · ps260.com

PS260 has been cutting commercials since 2002 and now offers editorial, finishing, visual effects and graphics from offices in New York, Boston and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles office, in a converted brewery in West Adams, opened in June 2025. Zeke Bowman was made a partner in October 2025, and Ed Greene and Cassandra Jolie joined the roster in the months after.

The company lists Apple, Gucci, American Express and DraftKings among its clients, with recent credits for AB InBev and Peroni. Its New York office sits in the Financial District with two roof decks over the harbour.

5. Mackcut

Independent · Flatiron and Lower East Side · mackcut.com

Mackcut describes itself as an independent film-editing shop for commercials and short-form content. It runs two New York offices, on Broadway and on Orchard Street, with 13 Avid suites, in-house Flame and After Effects finishing, and a 5.1 sound design room.

Recent work includes Verizon and GEICO spots with Framestore, Uber and Uber Teens campaigns for Mother, Opill for Anomaly and Coors Light for Good Behavior. LBB Online lists more than 200 credits for the company.

6. Lost Planet

Founded by Hank Corwin · SoHo · lostplanet.com

Lost Planet was founded by editor Hank Corwin and works across commercials, documentaries and features from Wooster Street in SoHo and Culver City in Los Angeles. Its roster includes feature editors Saar Klein and Affonso Gonçalves, and the company cites Emmy wins, Sundance premieres and AICP and shots awards among its credits.

Recent commercial clients include the NBA, Pinterest, American Express, The Farmer's Dog and Fever-Tree. The company is known for promoting from within, and Doug Yablun moved up to editor in May 2026.

7. Arcade Edit

Bicoastal · NoMad · arcadeedit.com

Arcade Edit is a bicoastal post company offering editorial, colour, AI work and VFX finishing from Fifth Avenue in New York and Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles. Sila Soyer is managing partner in New York.

It has worked with Coca-Cola, Ford, Target, Nike and Samsung, through agencies including Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Recent 2026 credits include MANSCAPED for MADRE, Rover for Orchard and Chomps for nice&frank.

8. EXILE

Founded 2014 · NoHo · exileedit.com

EXILE is a boutique editorial company founded in 2014 by executive producer CL Kumpata, with offices on Lafayette Street in New York and in Santa Monica. Its partners include feature editors Kirk Baxter and Eric Zumbrunnen, and the company also offers Flame, After Effects and visual effects.

Clients include ESPN, Samsung, Nike, Uber Eats, Snapchat, Revolut, adidas and Barbie. A recent campaign put LeBron James in Polymarket's offices.

9. Cosmo Street

Founded over 25 years ago · Flatiron · cosmostreet.com

Cosmo Street is an editorial house for commercials, feature films and digital content, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Kansas City and Miami. Maura Woodward is managing partner in New York.

Recent clients include ESPN, T-Mobile, Progressive, Microsoft and Ramp, as well as music work with Taylor Swift. The spread of offices suits national brands that brief from more than one city.

10. Whitehouse Post

Founded over 30 years ago · Flatiron · whitehousepost.com

Whitehouse Post is an editing and post-production company with offices in London, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Its tally of awards runs to 123 Cannes awards, 136 D&AD awards, 188 Clios and 73 AICP awards. Editor Angelo Valencia recently returned to the company.

Clients include Samsung, Ford, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Toyota, KFC and The New York Times. Sister companies Carbon (VFX and motion graphics), Lemonade Stand and Scholar make it possible to keep a whole job inside one group.

11. Cabin

Minority-owned · SoHo · cabinedit.com

Cabin is a post-production company with offices on Broadway in New York, in London and in Santa Monica. It is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, and Kim Christensen leads the US business.

Its 2026 credits include an Apple MacBook campaign set to Fela Kuti, adidas Superstar with Samuel L. Jackson, an adidas and Dick's Sporting Goods spot with Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, and a Samsung campaign in September. Editor Katie Cali joined in August 2026.

12. MakeMake (formerly Rock Paper Scissors)

Founded by Angus Wall · NoMad · makemake.com

MakeMake is the studio Angus Wall built from Rock Paper Scissors, which he founded in 1992. In 2023 the editorial company was merged with its sister businesses a52 (VFX), Elastic (design), Primary (colour), Jax and Indestructible (music) under the MakeMake name. The Rock Paper Scissors site now redirects to MakeMake's editing roster.

Recent projects include NBA Finals intros, the main titles for Murderbot, an Amazon Music campaign and a WhatsApp documentary on Bukayo Saka. Editor Carlos Crooks joined in August 2026. The New York office is on Fifth Avenue, with the main studios in Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

13. Big Sky Edit

AICP member · New York · bigskyedit.com

Big Sky Edit is a New York editing company and a member of the AICP. Editor Chris Franklin chaired the 2020 AICP Post Awards, and the company has a long record of work with New York network agencies.

Recent credits include Prudential's 2025 campaign with Weird Al Yankovic for McCann and Hill's Pet Nutrition for VML. It suits brands that want a smaller, New York-only team.

What to look for in a New York editing company

Choose the editor first and the company second. Most commercial work in New York is awarded to a named editor, often one who has cut for the director before. Look at the reel of the person who will sit in the suite, and ask whether an assistant editor or a second editor will handle versioning.

Check what sits around the offline. Some houses, such as Mackcut, PS260 and Arcade Edit, offer finishing, colour or sound in the same building. Others, such as Final Cut and Whitehouse Post, work with sister companies. Keeping finishing close to the edit saves conform time, though a standalone colour or VFX partner can be the better creative choice.

Ask about long-form experience if your job runs past a few minutes. Union Editorial, Lost Planet and MakeMake all cut documentary series and features, which brings different habits around media management, assembly and structure.

Finally, agree how media and feedback will move. Agree on codecs, proxies and turnover formats before the shoot, and settle where review cuts will live and who signs off on each round. A clear process prevents late surprises when twelve versions of a spot are in circulation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best editing company in New York?

There is no single answer, as the right house depends on the editor you want and the type of job. On 2026 recognition, Union Editorial cut a Cannes Grand Prix winner for Heineken, Cut+Run won Lions across several campaigns, and Final Cut was named Edit House of the Year at the shots awards.

What happened to Rock Paper Scissors?

In 2023 Rock Paper Scissors was merged with its sister companies a52, Elastic, Primary, Jax and Indestructible into a single studio called MakeMake. The editors and the New York office continue under the MakeMake name.

Do New York editing companies also handle colour and finishing?

Many do. PS260, Arcade Edit and Mackcut offer finishing in-house, and several others work with sister companies. If you want a dedicated colourist, see our list of the best colour grading studios in New York.

How do editors and clients review cuts remotely?

Most houses send review links through a secure platform rather than email attachments, with each round versioned and comments gathered in one place. Agree on the review tool and who gives final approval before the first cut goes out.

Which New York editing companies cut documentaries and features?

Union Editorial, Lost Planet, MakeMake and EXILE all have editors with long-form credits. Union has recently cut Netflix documentary series, and Lost Planet's roster includes feature editors Saar Klein and Affonso Gonçalves.

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