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}Elevate your online presence and drive engagement with our "Modern Business Tips & Offers" template. This sleek, professional design is the perfect tool for businesses looking to launch powerful promotional campaigns without the hassle of starting from scratch. Whether you're announcing a flash sale, a limited-time discount, or a special marketing event, this template provides a polished and compelling backdrop. It is fully customizable, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your brand’s logo, colors, and messaging. The user-friendly layout ensures you can create stunning, high-impact visuals in minutes, even with no design experience. Use this template to capture your audience's attention on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. It’s built to help you share valuable tips, promote exclusive offers, and ultimately boost engagement and drive sales for your online business.
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{{ 5 }} | 5 |
{{ S5_Title }} | RUN SMART ADS AND PROMOTION |
{{ S5_DESCRIPTION }} | Use platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google, or TikTok to target the right audience. Test, analyze, and improve your ad performance regularly. |
{{ FONT_COLOR }} | #ffffff |
{{ AUDIO_SRC }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/modern-business-promo-social-media-template/6e31162e-bda1-42f5-ac8f-9eeaaefcd3e9/source.mp3 |
{{ Overlay_BACKGROUND_COLOR }} | #050505 |
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
Point it at a sheet of quotes and render one per row — a month of posts from one lunch break.
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 26 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 26 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.