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}
},
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"find": "Title_1",
"replace": "Autumn in November"
},
{
"find": "Title_2",
"replace": "#Autumn Break 2025"
},
{
"find": "Subtitle_1",
"replace": "KAYAKING ON AUTUMN LAKES"
},
{
"find": "Body_1",
"replace": "Glide across calm waters reflecting fiery treetops, the stillness broken only by the dip of your paddle, surrounded by nature’s quiet, colorful spectacle."
},
{
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"replace": "MOUNTAIN HIKES WITH FOLIAGE"
},
{
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},
{
"find": "Subtitle_3",
"replace": "LEAF-PEEPING HIKES IN FORESTS"
},
{
"find": "Body_3",
"replace": "Stroll through woodlands painted in shades of crimson, amber, and gold, where every step crunches with fallen leaves, and the air is filled with the earthy scent of autumn."
},
{
"find": "Subtitle_4",
"replace": "NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY IN AUTUMN"
},
{
"find": "Body_4",
"replace": "Capture magical landscapes kissed by golden sunlight, misty mornings rolling across valleys, and forests transforming into a vivid palette of red, orange, and yellow."
},
{
"find": "TEXT_FONT_COLOR",
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{
"find": "TEXT_FONT_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#e97d07"
},
{
"find": "TEXT_FONT_COLOR_3",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
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},
{
"find": "AUDIO",
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}Capture and share the warmth of the season with our "Autumn Holiday Moments" template. Designed for personal storytelling, this template allows you to beautifully arrange your favorite photos into a cohesive and heartfelt narrative. It's the perfect way to create a digital scrapbook of your autumn experiences, from scenic walks and cozy gatherings to simple, beautiful moments. This user-friendly template is fully customisable, making it easy to create a unique and personal photo story. Ideal for sharing with friends and family on social media, updating your personal blog, or simply creating a lasting digital memory of your holiday. Celebrate the season by telling your own unique story through a stunning visual collage.
No account needed until you render.
Render with your AI assistant
Add the Shotstack MCP server to your editor, then paste the prompt
| Output | MP4 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) |
| Length | 25s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 18 / 31 |
| Assets used | 1 audio, 1 image, 16 text, 13 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 15 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ Title_1 }} | Autumn in November |
{{ Title_2 }} | #Autumn Break 2025 |
{{ Subtitle_1 }} | KAYAKING ON AUTUMN LAKES |
{{ Body_1 }} | Glide across calm waters reflecting fiery treetops, the stillness broken only by the dip of your paddle, surrounded by nature’s quiet, colorful spectacle. |
{{ Subtitle_2 }} | MOUNTAIN HIKES WITH FOLIAGE |
{{ Body_2 }} | Trek along rugged trails where crisp mountain air meets sweeping vistas of valleys and forests bursting with vibrant autumn color. |
{{ Subtitle_3 }} | LEAF-PEEPING HIKES IN FORESTS |
{{ Body_3 }} | Stroll through woodlands painted in shades of crimson, amber, and gold, where every step crunches with fallen leaves, and the air is filled with the earthy scent of autumn. |
{{ Subtitle_4 }} | NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY IN AUTUMN |
{{ Body_4 }} | Capture magical landscapes kissed by golden sunlight, misty mornings rolling across valleys, and forests transforming into a vivid palette of red, orange, and yellow. |
{{ TEXT_FONT_COLOR }} | #ffffff |
{{ TEXT_FONT_COLOR_2 }} | #e97d07 |
{{ TEXT_FONT_COLOR_3 }} | #000000 |
{{ Flower }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/autumn-holiday-memories-photo-story-template/dbbcd2c2-9722-420e-aeff-ae1f274dc1fa/source.png |
{{ AUDIO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/autumn-holiday-memories-photo-story-template/e21776f0-3fb5-4e47-a7c5-6d6d2899610c/source.mp3 |
Save the JSON above as template.json, then render in the free sandbox:
# Save the JSON above as template.json, then:
curl -X POST https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render \
-H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @template.json
# Poll until status is "done", then download response.url
curl https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/RENDER_ID -H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"import { readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
const headers = { 'x-api-key': process.env.SHOTSTACK_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
const edit = JSON.parse(readFileSync('template.json', 'utf8'));
const { response } = await fetch('https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render', {
method: 'POST', headers, body: JSON.stringify(edit)
}).then((r) => r.json());
let render;
do {
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
render = (await fetch(`https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/${response.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json())).response;
} while (!['done', 'failed'].includes(render.status));
console.log(render.status, render.url);import json, os, time, requests
headers = {"x-api-key": os.environ["SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"]}
with open("template.json") as f:
edit = json.load(f)
render_id = requests.post("https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render", json=edit, headers=headers).json()["response"]["id"]
while True:
render = requests.get(f"https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/{render_id}", headers=headers).json()["response"]
if render["status"] in ("done", "failed"):
break
time.sleep(3)
print(render["status"], render.get("url"))npm install -g @shotstack/cli
export SHOTSTACK_API_KEY=your_sandbox_key
shotstack validate template.json # offline schema check, free
shotstack render template.json --env stage --watchSandbox renders are free and watermarked. Production: the v1 endpoint and key. SDKs
Loop over your content calendar and keep the feed full without an editor.
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor — your AI assistant builds the workflow around your data.
Node.js, one render per CSV row, wired to this template's 15 merge fields. Setup steps in the header.
Guides: Bulk-create from a CSV · Webhooks · Templates endpoint · Render your first video
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Use the 15 merge fields listed above. Send a merge array with your own values for each field and the API swaps them in at render time, so one template can produce thousands of unique videos.
Yes. It renders vertical 1080×1920 (9:16), the format those platforms expect. Change output.size or output.aspectRatio in the JSON if you also need a square or landscape cut.
Yes. Replace the video asset's src with a public URL of your file (MP4 works best). Use trim and length on the clip to pick the part you want, and the template's effects apply to your footage.
Edit the text on each text asset in the JSON. Fonts come from the timeline fonts list or the asset's font family; add your own font file URL to timeline.fonts to use a brand typeface.
