This article explains how to apply, create, and save templates in Content Lab. 

What are templates in Content Lab?

Templates are a shortcut to customizing your video clips. They allow you to reuse and apply the same branding settings to your video clips. Content Lab offers various AI-powered, pre-made templates in several styles and formats to suit different platforms. You can find the following pre-made templates ready for your use: 

• Fullscreen Video
• Audiogram Square
• Audiogram Landscape
• Audiogram Portrait
• Landscape with Captions
• Portrait Centered with Captions
• Square with Captions
• Active Speaker Square with Captions
• Active Speaker Landscape
• Active Speaker Portrait with Captions
• Speaker Grid Square with Captions
• Speaker Grid Landscape
• Speaker Grid Portrait with Captions

Note: Not all of these templates are available for all clips. For example, templates with a speaker grid are only available for clips featuring more than one speaker. 

How do I change the template of my video clip

1. Log into Content Lab and select the video clip you want to edit. 
2. Click the Templates tab on the Clip Customizer on the right.
    
3. Choose from Preset Templates or custom templates that you have previously saved. 
   
    
4. Select your preferred template to apply it to the video clip.  

How to save a template

1. Log into Content Lab and select the video clip you want to edit. 
2. Once you’ve edited the video clip's layout, colors, and style of the video clip, click the Save As Template button on the top of the screen.
    
3. Give your template a Name and click the Save Template button. 

The template you saved is now available under the My Templates tab, and you can apply it to other clips as required. 

FAQs & Troubleshooting

1. What is the aspect ratio of templates?

The aspect ratio of templates varies depending on the layout: 

To change the aspect ratio of your templates, click Layout on the clip customizer on the right and choose your preferred aspect ratio.  

2. How do I rename a previously created template?

1. Log into Content Lab and select any video clip. 
2. Click the Templates tab on the Clip Customizer on the right, and click My Templates. 
3. Select the template you want to edit, and click the three vertical dotsicon. 
4. Click Edit to modify its name, and click Save. 
   

Note: The three vertical dots icon is visible only for templates you've created. You cannot modify the name of preset templates. 

3. How do I delete a previously created template?

To delete an existing template:

1. Log into Content Lab and select any video clip. 
2. Click the Templates tab on the Clip Customizer on the right, and click My Templates. 
3. Select the template you want to edit, and click the three vertical dotsicon. 
4. Click Delete, and click Yes. 
    

Note: You can only delete templates that you created. You cannot delete preset templates.