{
"timeline": {
"fonts": [
{
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/30e1f15f-b0f0-4c6e-bc2c-8a5f3a8478ef/source.ttf"
},
{
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/ef4d1738-75fd-4808-84b9-119a36c79c3b/source.ttf"
},
{
"src": "https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/oswald/v57/TK3iWkUHHAIjg75GHjUHte5fKg.ttf"
}
],
"background": "#FFFFFF",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{Headline}}",
"font": {
"family": "Roboto Medium",
"size": 46,
"weight": 500,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "left",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "slideIn",
"direction": "right",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 1,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": 0.116,
"y": -0.39
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 1300,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{Date}}",
"font": {
"family": "Oswald",
"size": 28,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "slideIn",
"direction": "right"
}
},
"start": 1.2,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": -0.421,
"y": -0.325
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 300,
"height": 72
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{News_Slug}}",
"font": {
"family": "Oswald",
"size": 60,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ SHAPE_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "slideIn",
"direction": "right",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 0.8,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": -0.39,
"y": -0.421
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 450,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 17.07,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_2 }}",
"volume": 0
},
"start": 1.4,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
"x": 0.25670808723727423,
"y": 0.16574074074074074
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideLeft"
},
"width": 664,
"height": 372,
"fit": "contain"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 710 410\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"710\" height=\"410\" fill=\"{{ FONT_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 1.4,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": 0.258,
"y": 0.167
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideLeft"
},
"width": 710,
"height": 410
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 430 6\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"430\" height=\"6\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR_1 }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 1,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": -0.452,
"y": -0.367
},
"position": "center",
"width": 430,
"height": 6
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/572b27ab-4de2-4128-8072-a6efbd4b2429/source.png"
},
"start": 1,
"length": 17.47
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 430 350\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"430\" height=\"350\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR_2 }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 1,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": -0.421,
"y": -0.325
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 430,
"height": 350
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/25d401cb-8653-4b98-ad48-7b3e2bbbf935/source.png"
},
"start": 0.6,
"length": 17.869999999999997
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 570 565\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"570\" height=\"565\" fill=\"{{ FONT_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0.6,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": -0.385,
"y": -0.398
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 570,
"height": 565
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 2200 162\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"2200\" height=\"162\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR_1 }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0.4,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": -0.39
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 2200,
"height": 162
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 18.47,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_1 }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0,
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0
},
"fit": "crop"
}
]
}
]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"fps": 25,
"size": {
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080
},
"destinations": [
{
"provider": "shotstack"
}
]
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "Headline",
"replace": "Thousands of protesters gather in the city center, demanding change as demonstrations grow nationwide."
},
{
"find": "News_Slug",
"replace": "BREAKING NEWS"
},
{
"find": "Date",
"replace": "29, AUGUST 2025"
},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR",
"replace": "#ffffff"
},
{
"find": "SHAPE_COLOR_1",
"replace": "#ff0000"
},
{
"find": "SHAPE_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_1",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/f67a2f37-425b-4e2e-b0a4-2f73ddbbed79/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_2",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/fe80460c-1883-41ee-864f-87270fdb36ce/source.mp4"
}
]
}Grab your audience's attention with our Breaking News Channel Template! Designed for businesses that need to make urgent announcements, promote flash sales, or highlight special events, this template brings the high-impact feel of a live news broadcast to your marketing. This template is a powerful tool to create buzz and urgency. Imagine announcing a limited-time discount with a "Breaking News" banner, or revealing an upcoming event with the gravitas of a live report. It's incredibly versatile and easy to customize, allowing you to quickly update text, images, and branding to match your specific campaign. Boost engagement and drive action by presenting your offers in an unforgettable way. Whether it's a major product launch, an exclusive discount, or a critical update, this template ensures your message is heard loud and clear, cutting through the noise and generating immediate interest.
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 | 1920 × 1080 (16:9) |
| Length | 18.5s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 10 / 12 |
| Assets used | 2 luma, 3 rich-text, 5 svg, 2 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 8 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ Headline }} | Thousands of protesters gather in the city center, demanding change as demonstrations grow nationwide. |
{{ News_Slug }} | BREAKING NEWS |
{{ Date }} | 29, AUGUST 2025 |
{{ FONT_COLOR }} | #ffffff |
{{ SHAPE_COLOR_1 }} | #ff0000 |
{{ SHAPE_COLOR_2 }} | #000000 |
{{ VIDEO_1 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/f67a2f37-425b-4e2e-b0a4-2f73ddbbed79/source.mp4 |
{{ VIDEO_2 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/breaking-news-channel-template-urgent-announcements-sales/fe80460c-1883-41ee-864f-87270fdb36ce/source.mp4 |
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
Trigger a render from your CMS or RSS feed and each story ships with its own video.
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 8 merge fields. Setup steps in the header.
Guides: Bulk-create from a CSV · Webhooks · Templates endpoint · Render your first video
AI assistants: Markdown () · · · CLI skill: SKILL.md () · MCP server
Use the 8 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. This template renders 1920×1080 by default. Set output.resolution to "1080" or output.size to a larger 16:9 size in the JSON; the layout scales with it.
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 rich-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.
