The contracts every video editor should have
Video editors burn time on revisions and project files — your exposure is endless re-cuts and clients who grab the export before paying. The Contracts Kit gives you plain-English templates built for exactly this — read every word before you decide, then own all 15 for a one-time $49.
Editing is revision-heavy and the deliverable is easy to misuse: a client can download a watermark-free export and disappear. A contract caps re-cuts, sets the license, and keeps the final file gated behind payment.
The templates a video editor actually needs
Each is written in plain English and ready to use. Click any one to read the full document before you buy.
Client Services Agreement
Sets the fee, the number of revision rounds, deadlines, and how and when final files are delivered.
Read the template →Statement of Work
Defines runtime, deliverables, and source-footage responsibilities, so a 'quick edit' has firm edges.
Read the template →IP Assignment Agreement
Transfers rights to the finished video on full payment, while you keep your presets and project templates.
Read the template →Late Payment Demand Letter
For the client who has a preview link and stalls on the balance.
Read the template →Mistakes that cost video editors money
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Frequently asked
How do I stop re-cut after re-cut?
Cap the rounds in writing. The Statement of Work states how many revisions the fee covers; beyond that, edits become a paid change, which keeps the project from running at a loss.
Can I withhold the final export until I'm paid?
Yes, if your contract says so. The Client Services Agreement ties final delivery to final payment, so a preview can be shared while the clean export stays gated until the invoice clears.
Every contract a video editor needs, for $49 once
All 15 plain-English templates, yours to keep and reuse on every client. Read each one in full before you pay.
Browse the templatesContracts Kit templates are a starting point, not legal advice. For high-stakes matters, have a lawyer review your specific situation.