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"timeline": {
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},
{
"src": "https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/montserrat/v31/JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c.ttf"
},
{
"src": "https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/oswald/v57/TK3iWkUHHAIjg75GHjUHte5fKg.ttf"
}
],
"background": "#FFFFFF",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{HEADLINE}}",
"font": {
"family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
"size": 40,
"weight": 700,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
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"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
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},
"position": "center",
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},
"width": 950,
"height": 200
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{TIME}}",
"font": {
"family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
"size": 24,
"weight": 700,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
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}
},
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"length": "end",
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 400,
"height": 72
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{NEWS_SLUG}}",
"font": {
"family": "TK3iWkUHHAIjg75GHjUHte5fKg",
"size": 46,
"weight": 700,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
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}
},
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},
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]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{PRESENTER}}",
"font": {
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"weight": 500,
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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": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 500 60\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"500\" height=\"60\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0.3,
"length": "end",
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"y": -0.114
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 500,
"height": 60
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/9d050b7e-aa43-4eb9-86f0-1bac4a75127c/source.png"
},
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}
]
},
{
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{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"30\" height=\"30\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 30,
"height": 30
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/b27b960d-bd4d-4df4-afdb-26c416cdf65b/source.png"
},
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
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"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_PRESENTER }}",
"volume": 1
},
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"scale": 1,
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
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"in": "fade"
},
"fit": "contain",
"width": 455,
"height": 459
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 500 500\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fill=\"{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0.2,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 500,
"height": 500
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 29.6,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_STORY }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0.4,
"scale": 1,
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},
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"fit": "contain"
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]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
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},
"start": 0.4,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
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},
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
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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",
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},
"position": "center",
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},
"width": 500,
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},
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/998e5fb6-63d8-41fd-911f-ac03e50e068a/source.png"
},
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1800 250\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"1800\" height=\"250\" fill=\"{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0.6,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 1800,
"height": 250
},
{
"asset": {
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"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/d8b37f36-b9fa-4583-9b99-28f4cf5b2f9f/source.png"
},
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": " {{STATUS}}",
"font": {
"family": "JTUSjIg1_i6t8kCHKm45xW5rygbi49c",
"size": 36,
"weight": 500,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
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}
},
"start": 0,
"length": "end",
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "fade"
},
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}
]
},
{
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{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#ffffff\" rx=\"12\" ry=\"12\"/></svg>"
},
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"length": "end",
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "fade"
},
"width": 20,
"height": 20
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 300 60\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"300\" height=\"60\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
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"y": 0.416
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 300,
"height": 60
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/9b283770-57b2-4760-a71a-3080cb03afc8/source.png"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 30
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 30,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_BACKGROUND }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0,
"fit": "crop",
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0
}
}
]
}
]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"fps": 25,
"size": {
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080
},
"destinations": [
{
"provider": "shotstack"
}
]
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "HEADLINE",
"replace": "Massive Traffic Congestion Brings City Roads to a Standstill, Disrupting Daily Life and Frustrating Commuters Everywhere"
},
{
"find": "NEWS_SLUG",
"replace": "NEWS UPDATE"
},
{
"find": "PRESENTER",
"replace": "MARIAM JOHN"
},
{
"find": "STATUS",
"replace": "LIVE"
},
{
"find": "TIME",
"replace": "SINCE YESTERDAY"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_PRESENTER",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/2a735e41-3669-4462-8ccb-7bade42e075c/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_STORY",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/dba5dd05-88c5-4039-b8f4-c4c8bfaa0adb/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_BACKGROUND",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/0a85481a-c0f6-4ea8-a8d0-e1ed6c7de01d/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR_1",
"replace": "#ffffff"
},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
"find": "SHAPE_COLOR",
"replace": "#d20000"
}
]
}The News Update Template is designed for businesses and media outlets that need to deliver timely and impactful news. This template provides a professional and engaging layout for broadcasting live updates, breaking newtos, special events, and promotional offers. With a clean, modern design, it ensures your content is presented clearly and effectively. The template features dedicated sections for a live reporter, a dynamic visual display (perfect for traffic updates, product showcases, or event highlights), and a prominent lower-third for news headlines and company branding. It's fully customizable, allowing you to easily update text, images, and video to suit your specific needs. Whether you're a news channel, a marketing team announcing a new product, or an event organizer providing real-time updates, this template empowers you to create compelling and professional broadcasts that capture audience attention and drive engagement.
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 | 30s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 17 / 23 |
| Assets used | 6 luma, 5 rich-text, 9 svg, 3 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 11 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ HEADLINE }} | Massive Traffic Congestion Brings City Roads to a Standstill, Disrupting Daily Life and Frustrating Commuters Everywhere |
{{ NEWS_SLUG }} | NEWS UPDATE |
{{ PRESENTER }} | MARIAM JOHN |
{{ STATUS }} | LIVE |
{{ TIME }} | SINCE YESTERDAY |
{{ VIDEO_PRESENTER }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/2a735e41-3669-4462-8ccb-7bade42e075c/source.mp4 |
{{ VIDEO_STORY }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/dba5dd05-88c5-4039-b8f4-c4c8bfaa0adb/source.mp4 |
{{ VIDEO_BACKGROUND }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/news-update-template-broadcast-breaking-news-live/0a85481a-c0f6-4ea8-a8d0-e1ed6c7de01d/source.mp4 |
{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }} | #ffffff |
{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }} | #000000 |
{{ SHAPE_COLOR }} | #d20000 |
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 11 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 11 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.
