A detailed account of the electrochemistry involved in the deposition of Sn, Se and SnSe films is presented. The redox reactions and the polarization curves of Sn and Se were studied to fix the pH and potential values V (NHE) to get uniform deposition. Films were cathodically deposited at 55 degrees C. XRD studies show an orthorhombic structure. Films showed an indirect band-gap of 1.05 eV. Surface morphological studies were carried out using SEM, and the stoichiometry was estimated from XPS analysis. Effect of annealing in air at 200 degrees C has been reported.