Video Editing Invoice Format
A GST-ready invoice format for a freelance video editor / videographer in India — with the correct SAC code, the right GST rate, and the line items you actually bill. Fill it in and download a PDF, free and no sign-up.
A video editor's invoice in India should clearly list each deliverable (edited film, reels, colour grade, motion graphics), state SAC code 998386 for videographic processing services, and apply 18% GST if you are GST-registered. Because most editing work is quoted per project or per finished minute — often with a 40-50% advance and revision limits — spell out the scope, number of included revisions, and rate for extra changes so scope-creep doesn't eat your margin. Always add your PAN and, for clients who deduct TDS, note that editing falls under Section 194J professional/technical services.
What a freelance video editor / videographer typically bills for
| Item / service | Billed | Typical rate |
|---|---|---|
| Long-form video editing (corporate/YouTube), per finished minute | per finished minute | ₹1,500 |
| Short-form vertical edit for Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts | per reel | ₹1,200 |
| Wedding highlight / cinematic film edit | per project | ₹25,000 |
| Colour grading & correction | per project | ₹8,000 |
| Motion graphics / animated intro & lower-thirds | per project | ₹5,000 |
| Additional revision beyond included rounds | per revision | ₹1,500 |
Indicative market rates — set your own. Add these as line items and the invoice totals GST for you.
Opens the free GST invoice generator, pre-filled with these items.
How to make a video editing invoice
Your name / business, GSTIN if registered, and the client's details.
List what you delivered — use the items above as a starting point — under SAC 998386 / 998383.
Pick 18% GST, choose CGST+SGST or IGST, and download the PDF.
What a GST-compliant video editing invoice must include
A GST tax invoice should carry: your name, address and GSTIN; a unique invoice number and date; the client's name, address and GSTIN (if registered); a description of the service with its SAC code (998386 / 998383 for video editing); the taxable value; the GST rate and amount split as CGST + SGST (same state) or IGST (inter-state); the total in words; and your signature. A 40-50% advance before work begins with the balance on final delivery is standard; most freelance editors bill per project or per finished minute, include 2-3 revision rounds in the base price, and set net-7 to net-15 terms for the balance.
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Video Editing invoice — frequently asked questions
Which SAC code should a freelance video editor use on a GST invoice?
Use SAC 998386 (Photographic and videographic processing services), which the GST tariff explicitly covers for video editing, colour grading and post-production processing. It is taxed at 18% GST. Pure animation or standalone motion-graphics work can alternatively fall under 998391 (specialty design), but for cutting, grading and finishing footage, 998386 is the correct code.
Do I have to charge 18% GST on my editing work?
Only if you are GST-registered. Registration is mandatory once your annual turnover crosses Rs 20 lakh (Rs 10 lakh in special-category states). Below that you can invoice without GST, but you must not collect it. Once registered, charge CGST+SGST (9%+9%) for clients in your own state and IGST (18%) for clients in other states or exports.
How should I handle the advance payment on my invoice?
If you are GST-registered, an advance for a service is taxable when received, so raise a receipt voucher and pay GST on the advance in that month. When you deliver, issue the final tax invoice for the full value and adjust the advance already taxed so you don't pay GST twice. If you are not registered, simply show the advance received and the balance due.
Will clients deduct TDS from my editing payments?
Yes. Business and production-house clients typically treat editing as professional/technical services under Section 194J and deduct 10% TDS if your annual billing to them exceeds Rs 30,000. Put your PAN on every invoice, show GST separately (TDS is computed on the pre-GST amount), and claim the deducted TDS back when you file your income-tax return.