{
"timeline": {
"fonts": [
{
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/ea7489c3-0969-46d5-9ab4-a6ed8b0da9a3/source.otf"
}
],
"background": "#FFFFFF",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"length": "end",
"asset": {
"type": "audio",
"src": "{{ AUDIO_SRC }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{Title_2}}",
"font": {
"family": "Changeling Neo",
"size": 30,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ BACKGROUND_COLOR }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn"
}
},
"start": 0.4,
"length": "end",
"transform": {
"rotate": {
"angle": -90
}
},
"offset": {
"x": -0.015,
"y": 0.272
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 300,
"height": 50
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{Title_1}}",
"font": {
"family": "Changeling Neo",
"size": 30,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ BACKGROUND_COLOR }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn"
}
},
"start": 0.2,
"length": "end",
"transform": {
"rotate": {
"angle": -90
}
},
"offset": {
"x": -0.054,
"y": 0.272
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 300,
"height": 50
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 5,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
"x": 0.27249999999999996,
"y": 0.272
},
"position": "center",
"fit": "contain",
"width": 450,
"height": 450
},
{
"asset": {
"type": "luma",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/41186b4e-e983-4229-b879-f28704e3c7a7/source.png"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 5
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 311 310\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"311\" height=\"310\" fill=\"{{ SHAPE_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": 0.095,
"y": 0.272
},
"position": "center",
"width": 311,
"height": 310
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": "end",
"asset": {
"type": "image",
"src": "{{ IMAGE_2 }}"
},
"start": 0.4,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
"x": -0.29411882269581907,
"y": -0.2607499999999999
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 268,
"height": 338,
"fit": "contain"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": "end",
"asset": {
"type": "image",
"src": "{{ IMAGE_3 }}"
},
"start": 0.6,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
"x": 0.1825,
"y": -0.21762499999999985
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideLeft"
},
"fit": "contain",
"width": 451,
"height": 407
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 5,
"asset": {
"type": "image",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/7fe06e67-45c8-4029-9a1f-04cb45b4d5de/source.jpg"
},
"start": 0,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
"x": -0.2955000000000001,
"y": 0.21575000000000005
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideRight"
},
"width": 272,
"height": 400,
"fit": "contain"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 800\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"800\" height=\"800\" fill=\"{{ BACKGROUND_COLOR }}\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 5,
"position": "center",
"width": 800,
"height": 800
}
]
}
]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"fps": 25,
"size": {
"width": 800,
"height": 800
},
"destinations": [
{
"provider": "shotstack"
}
]
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "IMAGE_1",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/7fe06e67-45c8-4029-9a1f-04cb45b4d5de/source.jpg"
},
{
"find": "IMAGE_2",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/a4d1f225-f717-48a3-a657-985559a97b90/source.png"
},
{
"find": "IMAGE_3",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/76ae9c22-454d-4415-a9e0-8060747d3aa9/source.png"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/dd193fe2-94ba-4dcc-92f1-7a1e50a1e93d/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "Title_1",
"replace": "PHOTOGRAPHY"
},
{
"find": "Title_2",
"replace": "PHOTOGRAPHY"
},
{
"find": "BACKGROUND_COLOR",
"replace": "#1f1f1f"
},
{
"find": "SHAPE_COLOR",
"replace": "#ffffff"
},
{
"find": "AUDIO_SRC",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/76224f45-a17c-41cf-9a3c-42edb9950fab/source.mp3"
}
]
}Drive engagement and boost your bookings with our "Capture the Moment" promotional template. Designed specifically for photographers, studios, and creative businesses, this template provides a clean and impactful layout to announce your next big sale, special event, or limited-time offer. The modern, collage-style design allows you to showcase a range of your best work, while the bold, central typography ensures your message cuts through the noise. This template is incredibly user-friendly and fully customizable—effortlessly swap out the placeholder images with your own, update the text to detail your specific promotion, and adjust the colors to match your brand identity in minutes. Use this versatile template to run effective marketing campaigns for seasonal mini-sessions, workshop discounts, print sales, or gear promotions. It’s built to grab attention and convert viewers into clients, making it an essential tool for any photographer looking to elevate their promotional efforts.
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 | 800 × 800 (1:1) |
| Length | 5s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 9 / 10 |
| Assets used | 1 audio, 3 image, 1 luma, 2 rich-text, 2 svg, 1 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 9 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ IMAGE_1 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/7fe06e67-45c8-4029-9a1f-04cb45b4d5de/source.jpg |
{{ IMAGE_2 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/a4d1f225-f717-48a3-a657-985559a97b90/source.png |
{{ IMAGE_3 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/76ae9c22-454d-4415-a9e0-8060747d3aa9/source.png |
{{ VIDEO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/dd193fe2-94ba-4dcc-92f1-7a1e50a1e93d/source.mp4 |
{{ Title_1 }} | PHOTOGRAPHY |
{{ Title_2 }} | PHOTOGRAPHY |
{{ BACKGROUND_COLOR }} | #1f1f1f |
{{ SHAPE_COLOR }} | #ffffff |
{{ AUDIO_SRC }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/photography-sale-offer-template-promo/76224f45-a17c-41cf-9a3c-42edb9950fab/source.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
One render is a demo. A video for every row of your data is the workflow.
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 9 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 9 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 800×800 (1:1). Set output.aspectRatio to 9:16 or 16:9 in the JSON to produce vertical or landscape versions from the same timeline.
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.
