Real Paid-Demand Signal for Indie Developers · 2 Months
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Writing the code isn't the hard part — the hard part is sinking months into something nobody wants. Idea Miner distills 'common demand features' from real paid tasks completed on global outsourcing platforms, using hard data on mention frequency, budget size, and momentum to show indie developers: for this direction, someone is already paying real money.
Top Feature Mention Trend
Short-Form Video Editing for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts →
30861
2 Months collected tasks
25
features in current results
1
Contributing platforms
215
Total Mentions This Period
As of 2026-08-29 19:00 · Data methodology
Time rangeAggregated across the most recent complete periods
Rank
Common Demand Feature
Trend (MoM)
Mentions
Potential Score
30-Day Trend
1
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Long-Term YouTube and Instagram Video Post-Production Services
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Why it ranks：This period: 20 mentions, +100% change, median budget $140.
▲ +100%
20 mentions
43 potential
2
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Online Educational Course and Lecture Video Post-Production
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Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $500.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
40 potential
3
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Senior Commercial Video Post-Production and Creative Direction
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Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $300.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
39 potential
4
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Wedding and Event Raw Footage Post-Production
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $300.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
34 potential
5
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Video Editing & Animation Service
Why it ranks：This period: 4 mentions, +100% change, median budget $112.
▲ +100%
4 mentions
32 potential
6
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Wedding Ceremony Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $400.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
32 potential
7
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YouTube Gaming and Let's Play Gameplay Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 5 mentions, +100% change, median budget $19.
▲ +100%
5 mentions
31 potential
8
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Pet True Crime YouTube Channel Video Editor
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $320.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
31 potential
9
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Professional YouTube Video Editor
Why it ranks：This period: 14 mentions, +100% change, median budget $12.
▲ +100%
14 mentions
30 potential
10
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80s Rock Band Promo Reels
Why it ranks：This period: 3 mentions, +100% change, median budget $250.
▲ +100%
3 mentions
30 potential
11
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High-Fidelity iOS App Demo and Store Preview Capture
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $12.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
29 potential
12
—
Narrative Short Film Post-Production & Cinematic Assembly
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $160.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
28 potential
13
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High-Energy Fitness and Gym Workout Reel Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 3 mentions, +100% change, median budget $171.
▲ +100%
3 mentions
21 potential
14
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Creative Music Video Editor
Why it ranks：This period: 6 mentions, +100% change, median budget $171.
▲ +100%
6 mentions
20 potential
15
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YouTube and Multi-Format Video Editing and Post-Production
Why it ranks：This period: 3 mentions, +100% change, median budget $12.
▲ +100%
3 mentions
20 potential
16
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Sports Highlights and Short-Form Social Reels Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $7.7K.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
20 potential
17
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Professional Promotional Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $500.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
20 potential
18
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Real Estate Walkthrough Video Compilation and Color Grading
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $300.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
15 potential
19
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Cinematic Scenic Travel Video Editing and Post-Production
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $48.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
15 potential
20
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Commercial Ad and VSL Video Post-Production
Why it ranks：This period: 3 mentions, +100% change, median budget $300.
▲ +100%
3 mentions
14 potential
21
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Customer Testimonial and Social Proof Promotional Video Editing
Why it ranks：This period: 2 mentions, +100% change, median budget $48.
▲ +100%
2 mentions
14 potential
22
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Short-Form Video Editing for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
Why it ranks：This period: 97 mentions, +100% change, median budget $84.
▲ +100%
97 mentions
12 potential
23
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Promotional Video Editing Service
Why it ranks：This period: 19 mentions, +100% change, median budget $300.
▲ +100%
19 mentions
9 potential
24
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Lifestyle and Travel Vlog Video Editing for Multi-Platform Social Media
Why it ranks：This period: 11 mentions, +100% change, median budget $20.
▲ +100%
11 mentions
4 potential
25
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Emotional Farewell Tribute Video and Photo Montage Production
Why it ranks：This period: 3 mentions, +100% change, median budget $12.
▲ +100%
3 mentions
4 potential
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