Instagram DM templates for video editors

Six DM templates for freelance video and reel editors pitching creators and coaches who post regularly. Spintax varies every pitch, and the openers respond to their content before mentioning editing.

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Purple is a placeholder the extension fills in. Pink is spintax: one option is picked for each person. Replace anything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Content opener

First touch · 16 versions

{Hey|Hi} {firstname}! {Loved|Really enjoyed} your reel about [topic]. {Quick question|Curious}: do you {edit|cut} your videos yourself?

Sample offer

Creators who post often · 64 versions

{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {big fan of|really like} your content. I'm a video editor and I'd {love to|be happy to} {re-edit|cut} one of your clips {for free|as a sample} so you can see my style. {Interested|Want me to}?

Sample delivered

After they reply · 32 versions

{Here you go|Done}! {Here's|This is} my take on your [video]: [link]. {Changed|Tightened} the {hook|pacing} and added [detail]. {What do you think|Thoughts}?

Packages

When they ask about working together · 16 versions

{Glad you liked it|Thanks}! I do [number] {reels|videos} a {week|month} for [price] with a [turnaround] turnaround. {Want to try a week|Happy to start with a trial week}?

Follow-up #1

+3 days, no reply · 8 versions

{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {just bumping this|circling back} in case it got buried. {No pressure|Totally fine if not}, the free sample offer stands.

Last follow-up

+7 days, no reply · 32 versions

{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {last one from me|I'll leave it here}! If {you're sorted|now's not the time}, {no worries at all|totally get it}. {Love the content|Keep posting}!

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How video editors get replies, not blocks.

  1. 01

    Comment on their content

    Mention a specific reel or video. Creators can tell when you have actually watched.

  2. 02

    Offer a free sample edit

    Editing one of their existing clips shows your style better than any portfolio.

  3. 03

    Target consistent posters

    Creators posting several times a week feel the editing load most.

  4. 04

    Be clear about turnaround

    Creators care about reliability. Say how fast you deliver.

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Questions

What is spintax?

Spintax is a way of writing several versions of a message at once. Options go inside curly braces separated by a pipe, like {Hey|Hi|Hello}, and one is picked at random for each person. Placeholders like {firstname} fill in the recipient's details. IG Outreach Pro uses exactly this syntax.

Can I use these templates without the extension?

Yes. Pick one option from each set of braces and replace the placeholders by hand. The extension just does that for you automatically, for every person on your list, and follows up on schedule.

Will sending DMs get my Instagram account banned?

Nobody can promise it won't, and automated DMs conflict with Instagram's terms. IG Outreach Pro gives you Test Mode, Safe Start warm-up, an hourly cap, scheduled breaks and automatic opt-outs so you can send carefully. Start slow and read the send log.

Are these templates free for video editors?

Completely. Copy them, edit them, use them however you like. No signup.

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