A good template should be easy for another user to understand and fill without changing the parts that define its design. Start by choosing the creation workflow that best matches the content you want users to make.
Choose the Right Template Workflow
VN supports different template workflows designed for different kinds of finished videos. Use the table below to choose the template type that best matches the result you want to create.
| Template type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Standard VN Template | Fully edited videos that combine clips, photos, music, text, effects, transitions, speed changes, keyframes, and detailed timeline control. |
| Flow Template | Collages, invitations, lookbooks, slideshows, and layout-based videos. More details avaialble at Flow layout template. |
| BeatsClips Template | Beat-synced montages, fast-cut reels, trend remakes, and music videos. If you have the music, use From Music. Or if you want to clone a video, use From Viral Music Video. |
| AI Template with CawCut | AI commercials, scene transitions, character stories, and special effects. Visit AI-powered template created with CawCut for more details. |
Once you have a tempalte ready, follow the guide in this article to finilize the template and share it: How to Create and Share a VN Template
Use Frames for Replaceable Media
Use Frames for content such as:
- Photos that users should replace with their own images.
- Video clips intended as user footage.
- Poster, cover, or collage image slots.
- Repeated media areas that should keep the same shape and placement.
If you want to add a frame in your VN project: 1. Tap the [Insert] button. 2. Tap [Elements]. 3. Tap [Frames] and select one from the list.
Media placed inside a Frame is automatically selected as user-replaceable when you create the template. This reduces the amount of manual selection required and helps prevent an intended media slot from being left out.
Use Flow for Layout-Based Templates
Use the Flow app when the template is built around a visual layout rather than detailed timeline editing. Flow is well suited to posters, collages, covers, invitations, grids, and multi-page designs because you can arrange text, and images directly on a canvas using [Frames], [Layouts], and [Grids].
Use frames, layouts, and grids so the end user can replace it with their own photos or videos while keeping the layout, crop, and overall design. A Flow design can contain multiple pages, allowing you to build a complete visual sequence in one project.
After you export the design in Flow app, you can 1. Tap the [Make a video with VN] button. 2. Set how long each page will be displayed in the video. 3. Edit the video in VN app.
This will converts the pages into a VN video project, where you can set the duration of each page, refine the timing, add other video edits, and publish the result as a reusable VN template.
For the complete workflow, including creating pages, preparing replaceable areas, exporting to VN, and publishing the result as a template, see Create a VN Template With Flow.
Use BeatsClips for Beat-Based Templates
Use [BeatsClips] > [From Music] when the template should follow the rhythm of a music track. VN can analyze the selected section and generate beat points automatically, which you can then adjust, or add beats manually before publishing.
This method works well for photo montages, fast cuts, transitions, and other edits in which media changes should align with the music. For the full creation, publishing, and sharing steps, see Create VN Template with Music.
Effortless Viral Music Video Cloning
Use [BeatsClips] > [From Short Video] when you want to reproduce the timing of an existing viral music video. The reference helps you identify cuts, transitions, and other visual changes so you can place beat points and rebuild the sequence with your own media.
For the complete step-by-step workflow, see Create VN Template with Viral Music Video.
Review Before Sharing
Before creating and sharing the template, review the project from the end user's perspective by using the template to create another video. A final test helps ensure the template is easy to fill and produces a consistent result for different users and media.