Videographer Invoice Template
Invoice for filming days, post-production and usage rights — itemised the way video clients expect.
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Invoice
How to invoice as a videographer
Video projects are billed in stages — the shoot, the edit, and the licensing of the finished film — and each is priced differently. Separating them on the invoice shows the client the real work behind the deliverable and makes re-licensing or extra cuts easy to quote later.
This template opens with the lines a video job needs, plus space for a deposit. Set your day rate, add editing hours and licensing, and export a PDF that matches the polish of your work.
What to include
- Project name and deliverables (length, formats, cuts)
- Shoot / filming day rate × number of days
- Editing and colour-grading hours
- Licensing or usage rights (web, broadcast, social)
- Deposit paid and remaining balance
Typical terms: 50% deposit on booking · balance due on delivery
Frequently asked questions
How do videographers bill for editing vs filming?
List the shoot (a day rate × days) and the edit (hours of post-production) as separate lines. Clients understand that filming and editing are distinct phases, and splitting them lets you adjust either without re-quoting the whole job.
Should licensing be on a video invoice?
Yes — add usage rights as their own line and note the scope (web, social, broadcast). Pricing rights separately protects the value of the footage and sets up clean re-licensing if the client wants wider distribution later.
How do I show a deposit on the invoice?
Record the deposit as a paid amount so the total reflects only the balance due. The editor handles amounts already paid and shows the client exactly what remains.
Is this invoice generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's invoice generator is completely free. You can build, customise and download as many professional PDF invoices as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account simply adds extras like saved clients, invoice history and the Invoices Tracker.
Do I need an account or a credit card to make an invoice?
No. You can generate and download an invoice without an account and without entering any payment details. Signing up is free and unlocks saved client details, reusable invoices and payment tracking — but it is never required to create an invoice.
Track every invoice you send
Turn this template into a system. The Invoices Tracker keeps your clients, payment status and totals in one place — so you always know who has paid and what is overdue.
Open the Invoices Tracker