# Luxury Car Walk Around (video template)

> A luxury-style walkaround edit for a single vehicle: exterior and detail shots cut together with model and spec text. Replace the footage and details per car to give premium listings a video that matches the price tag.

## Overview

- **Page**: https://shotstack.io/studio/templates/car-walkaround-video-v2/
- **Output**: MP4, 1280x720 (16:9), 25 fps
- **Length**: 13s
- **Timeline**: 14 clips on 13 tracks; assets: audio, rich-text, video
- **Render endpoint (sandbox, free, watermarked)**: POST https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render with header `x-api-key`
- **Production**: same request against https://api.shotstack.io/edit/v1/render with a v1 key
- **Preview in the browser (no account)**: https://shotstack.studio/#json=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- **Edit and save to an account**: https://dashboard.shotstack.io/studio/editor/car-walkaround-video-v2

## How to use this template as a workflow

1. Render it once with the JSON below to confirm the output.
2. Replace the values that change per row of data (merge fields or asset URLs).
3. Loop over your data (CSV, database, webhook payload) and send one render per row. Add a `callback` URL to the request so Shotstack notifies you when each video is ready instead of polling.
4. To keep the JSON out of your app, store it with the Templates endpoint and render by template ID with a `merge` array: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/architecting-an-application/templates/

## Customise

This template has merge fields. Send a `merge` array with the request to replace them; do not edit the timeline JSON.

| Field | Default |
| --- | --- |
| `{{ VIDEO_1 }}` | https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/4a3d3300-978e-4866-8731-b0d599750804/zzy8fyga-3vug-j70r-d9dq-1mcafm4ja3gw.mp4 |
| `{{ VIDEO_2 }}` | https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/82a75800-8e89-4af2-a69f-26508b987521/zzy8fyer-2ol4-r14y-l7mh-1zwhyh1oz99v.mp4 |
| `{{ VIDEO_3 }}` | https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/5ce03652-08cc-410d-a8d2-cf5ecf966ec3/zzy8fyca-45mv-6t3s-97kd-1lkwn54l381c.mp4 |
| `{{ MAKE }}` | Lamborghini |
| `{{ MODEL }}` | Huracan EVO Auto AWD |
| `{{ YEAR }}` | 2023 |
| `{{ SPECS }}` | 10CYL 5.2L PETROL |
| `{{ ODOMETER }}` | 17,100 |
| `{{ CONTACT }}` | DEAN @ 703-438-5736 |

## Template JSON

```json
{
  "timeline": {
    "fonts": [
      {
        "src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/8993adf0-d8a3-449b-96d6-d63bc912c33d/Montserrat-SemiBold.ttf"
      },
      {
        "src": "https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/montserrat/v31/JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c.ttf"
      }
    ],
    "background": "#000000",
    "tracks": [
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "YEAR",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 18,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#f0c40f",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
              "x": 0.346,
              "y": 0.428
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "position": "center",
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade"
            },
            "start": 0.1,
            "length": 12.9,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 32
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "{{ YEAR }}",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 28,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
              "x": 0.346,
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            },
            "transition": {
              "in": "slideLeft"
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "position": "center",
            "start": 0.1,
            "length": 12.9,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 45
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
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            },
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            },
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
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              "text": "{{ ODOMETER }} kms",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 28,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
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              },
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                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
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            },
            "transition": {
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            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
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            "length": 12.8,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 40
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "SPECS",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 18,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#f0c40f",
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              },
              "style": {
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                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
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                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
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              "y": 0.22
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "position": "center",
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade"
            },
            "start": 0.3,
            "length": 12.7,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 46
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "{{ SPECS }}",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 28,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
              "x": 0.346,
              "y": 0.145
            },
            "transition": {
              "in": "slideLeft"
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "position": "center",
            "start": 0.3,
            "length": 12.7,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 60
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "ENQUIRIES",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 18,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#f0c40f",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "offset": {
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              "y": -0.354
            },
            "position": "center",
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade"
            },
            "start": 0.4,
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "{{ CONTACT }}",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 24,
                "weight": 500,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
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                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              }
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "offset": {
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              "y": -0.431
            },
            "position": "center",
            "transition": {
              "in": "slideLeft"
            },
            "start": 0.4,
            "length": 12.6,
            "width": 320,
            "height": 65
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "{{ MAKE }} {{ MODEL }}",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 100,
                "weight": 700,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              },
              "animation": {
                "preset": "fadeIn",
                "style": "word",
                "direction": "right"
              }
            },
            "start": 0,
            "offset": {
              "x": -0.144,
              "y": -0.004
            },
            "transition": {
              "in": "slideRight",
              "out": "fade"
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
            "position": "center",
            "length": 4,
            "width": 806,
            "height": 634
          },
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "rich-text",
              "text": "{{ MAKE }} {{ MODEL }}",
              "font": {
                "family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
                "size": 42,
                "weight": 700,
                "color": "#ffffff",
                "opacity": 1
              },
              "style": {
                "letterSpacing": 0,
                "wordSpacing": 0,
                "lineHeight": 1.2,
                "textTransform": "none",
                "textDecoration": "none"
              },
              "align": {
                "horizontal": "left",
                "vertical": "middle"
              },
              "animation": {
                "preset": "fadeIn",
                "style": "word"
              }
            },
            "offset": {
              "x": -0.213,
              "y": -0.18
            },
            "transition": {
              "in": "slideRight"
            },
            "fit": "none",
            "scale": 1,
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        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "video",
              "src": "{{ VIDEO_1 }}",
              "volume": 1
            },
            "start": 0,
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade",
              "out": "fade"
            },
            "position": "center",
            "scale": 1,
            "length": 5,
            "fit": "contain",
            "width": 1280,
            "height": 720,
            "offset": {
              "x": 0,
              "y": 0
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "video",
              "src": "{{ VIDEO_2 }}",
              "volume": 1
            },
            "start": 4,
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade",
              "out": "fade"
            },
            "position": "center",
            "fit": "contain",
            "scale": 1,
            "length": 5,
            "width": 1280,
            "height": 720,
            "offset": {
              "x": 0,
              "y": 0
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "video",
              "src": "{{ VIDEO_3 }}",
              "volume": 1
            },
            "start": 8,
            "transition": {
              "in": "fade"
            },
            "position": "center",
            "length": 5,
            "fit": "contain",
            "width": 1280,
            "height": 720,
            "offset": {
              "x": 0,
              "y": 0
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "clips": [
          {
            "asset": {
              "type": "audio",
              "src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/fb4beae6-9d3c-4cda-9ffe-8478fa1735c1/source.mp3",
              "volume": 1,
              "effect": "fadeOut"
            },
            "start": 0,
            "length": 13
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "output": {
    "format": "mp4",
    "fps": 25,
    "size": {
      "width": 1280,
      "height": 720
    },
    "destinations": [
      {
        "provider": "shotstack"
      }
    ]
  },
  "merge": [
    {
      "find": "VIDEO_1",
      "replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/4a3d3300-978e-4866-8731-b0d599750804/zzy8fyga-3vug-j70r-d9dq-1mcafm4ja3gw.mp4"
    },
    {
      "find": "VIDEO_2",
      "replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/82a75800-8e89-4af2-a69f-26508b987521/zzy8fyer-2ol4-r14y-l7mh-1zwhyh1oz99v.mp4"
    },
    {
      "find": "VIDEO_3",
      "replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/car-walkaround-video/5ce03652-08cc-410d-a8d2-cf5ecf966ec3/zzy8fyca-45mv-6t3s-97kd-1lkwn54l381c.mp4"
    },
    {
      "find": "MAKE",
      "replace": "Lamborghini"
    },
    {
      "find": "MODEL",
      "replace": "Huracan EVO Auto AWD"
    },
    {
      "find": "YEAR",
      "replace": "2023"
    },
    {
      "find": "SPECS",
      "replace": "10CYL 5.2L PETROL"
    },
    {
      "find": "ODOMETER",
      "replace": "17,100"
    },
    {
      "find": "CONTACT",
      "replace": "DEAN @ 703-438-5736"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Render it

Save the JSON as `template.json`. The sandbox key is free: https://dashboard.shotstack.io/register

### cURL
```bash
# 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"
```

### Node.js
```javascript
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);
```

### Python
```python
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"))
```

### CLI
```bash
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 --watch
```

## Agent surfaces

If you are an AI assistant with tool access, the hosted MCP server is the shortest path: connect `https://mcp.shotstack.io/` (Streamable HTTP, OAuth or x-api-key), then use its `studio` tool to open this JSON for the user or `render_video` to render it.

- MCP server (all clients): https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/mcp-server/
  - Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http shotstack https://mcp.shotstack.io`
  - Cursor (mcp.json): `{"mcpServers":{"shotstack":{"url":"https://mcp.shotstack.io/"}}}`
  - VS Code (mcp.json): `{"servers":{"shotstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.shotstack.io/"}}}`
  - Claude.ai / ChatGPT: Settings → Connectors → add custom connector → https://mcp.shotstack.io/
- CLI + agent skill: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/cli/ — skill file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/shotstack/shotstack-cli/HEAD/skills/shotstack/SKILL.md
- Edit JSON conventions for AI: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/conventions/
- All docs, agent-readable: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/llms.txt

### Use the CLI skill (AI coding agents: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex…)

The skill teaches the render, validate, ingest and template commands, so the agent can work this template without trial and error:

```bash
npm install -g @shotstack/cli
curl --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/shotstack/SKILL.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/shotstack/shotstack-cli/HEAD/skills/shotstack/SKILL.md
```

(Claude Code loads it from `.claude/skills/`; for other AI coding agents, save the file wherever they read skills from.) Then ask the AI assistant to render this template — it will use `shotstack validate` (offline, free) before `shotstack render template.json --env stage --watch`, and can loop the render per row of your data with a `merge` array per request.

## Related

- Bulk-create videos from a CSV: https://shotstack.io/learn/bulk-create-videos-from-csv-and-ai/
- Webhooks: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/architecting-an-application/webhooks/
- Render your first video: https://shotstack.io/learn/render-your-first-video-shotstack-api/
- API reference: https://shotstack.io/docs/api/
- All agent-readable docs: https://shotstack.io/llms.txt