{
"timeline": {
"background": "#FFFFFF",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"length": "end",
"asset": {
"type": "audio",
"src": "{{ AUDIO_SRC }}",
"volume": 1
},
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "text",
"text": "{{CTA}}",
"alignment": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "center"
},
"font": {
"color": "{{ White_FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
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},
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"text": "{{SOCIAL_MEDIA}}",
"alignment": {
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},
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},
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}
]
},
{
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{
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},
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},
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}
},
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"length": "end",
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
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}
},
{
"asset": {
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},
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}
]
},
{
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{
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"text": "{{S2_DESCRIPTION}}",
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},
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{
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}
},
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]
},
{
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{
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
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},
{
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{
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"asset": {
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"src": "{{ S2_IMAGE_SRC }}"
},
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"scale": 0.29,
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
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}
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
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"type": "text",
"text": "{{S1_TITLE}}",
"alignment": {
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/3d03fe79-6abc-4a77-b466-235ab7acf9a3/source.png"
},
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},
{
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},
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},
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"background": {
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}
},
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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"asset": {
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},
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
"asset": {
"type": "text",
"text": " {{WEBSITE}}",
"alignment": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "center"
},
"font": {
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"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"type": "text",
"text": " {{S1_DESCRIPTION}}",
"alignment": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "center"
},
"font": {
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"family": "Roboto Black",
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"lineHeight": 1
},
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},
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},
"position": "center",
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"type": "text",
"text": " {{S1_TITLE}}",
"alignment": {
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"vertical": "center"
},
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/60906e92-7b06-47b6-8f69-56225315ca5a/source.png"
},
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},
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"alignment": {
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},
"font": {
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},
"width": 1500,
"height": 1500,
"background": {
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}
},
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},
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}
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},
{
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"asset": {
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},
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}
}
]
},
{
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{
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"asset": {
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"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/f1a51dc6-4c7a-4a6b-b555-cca27ca35557/source.mp4",
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},
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}
]
},
{
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},
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}
]
},
{
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{
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"asset": {
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]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"fps": 25,
"size": {
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"height": 1920
}
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "S1_TITLE",
"replace": "Live"
},
{
"find": "S1_DESCRIPTION",
"replace": "News"
},
{
"find": "Black_FONT_COLOR",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
"find": "WEBSITE",
"replace": "www.websitenews.com"
},
{
"find": "White_FONT_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#ffffff"
},
{
"find": "Element_COLOR",
"replace": "#33ccd7"
},
{
"find": "S2_TITLE",
"replace": "Smart Farming Boosts Yields"
},
{
"find": "S2_DESCRIPTION",
"replace": "Farmers in northern Nigeria now use smart tools like drones and weather apps to boost crop yields. Musa Danjuma saw a 30% increase in maize. The government aims to support 50,000 farmers by 2025. Experts say smart farming helps tackle climate change and improve food security."
},
{
"find": "S2_IMAGE_SRC",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/0aba031e-de90-4467-932f-acb184e24d74/source.jpg"
},
{
"find": "CTA",
"replace": "Be informed subscribe today"
},
{
"find": "SOCIAL_MEDIA",
"replace": "@websitenews"
},
{
"find": "AUDIO_SRC",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/10dc2f53-701c-46ed-8c33-09b041f49275/shotstack-proxy.mp3"
}
]
}Make your next promotion headline news with our "Live News Announcement Template." Designed to capture the urgency and authority of a live news broadcast, this template is the perfect tool for businesses looking to launch a high-impact marketing campaign, special offer, or flash sale. This template is fully customizable and incredibly user-friendly. You don't need to be a design expert to create a professional-grade announcement. Simply edit the headline, update the text with your offer details, and swap in your own image to match your brand. The modern, tech-inspired design is built to stop the scroll and create a sense of immediacy, encouraging customers to act now. Boost engagement and drive sales by turning your promotion into a must-see event. Download this template and start broadcasting your best offers today!
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 | 24s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 21 / 24 |
| Assets used | 1 audio, 4 image, 3 luma, 13 text, 3 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 12 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ S1_TITLE }} | Live |
{{ S1_DESCRIPTION }} | News |
{{ Black_FONT_COLOR }} | #000000 |
{{ WEBSITE }} | www.websitenews.com |
{{ White_FONT_COLOR_2 }} | #ffffff |
{{ Element_COLOR }} | #33ccd7 |
{{ S2_TITLE }} | Smart Farming Boosts Yields |
{{ S2_DESCRIPTION }} | Farmers in northern Nigeria now use smart tools like drones and weather apps to boost crop yields. Musa Danjuma saw a 30% increase in maize. The government aims to support 50,000 farmers by 2025. Experts say smart farming helps tackle climate change and improve food security. |
{{ S2_IMAGE_SRC }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/0aba031e-de90-4467-932f-acb184e24d74/source.jpg |
{{ CTA }} | Be informed subscribe today |
{{ SOCIAL_MEDIA }} | @websitenews |
{{ AUDIO_SRC }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/live-news-promo-announcement-template-sale-offer/10dc2f53-701c-46ed-8c33-09b041f49275/shotstack-proxy.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
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 12 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 12 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.