Templates

Templates overview

Understand Vidquel template families, viral formats, and how to pick the right starting point for your next video.

Templates are the fastest way to ship consistent short-form videos. Each template gives Vidquel a proven structure — beats, pacing, visuals, and voice direction — so you focus on your message, not on editing timelines from scratch.

Two layers: families and viral formats

Vidquel organizes templates in two layers. Template families define the overall look and storytelling mechanics. Viral formats layer specific beat patterns on top — hooks, lists, transformations, and punchlines that perform on short-form feeds.

Four template families

Cinematic Story — emotional narration over cinematic scene visuals
Minecraft duo commentary — two-character dialogue over gameplay-style backgrounds
Social media chat — DM-thread storytelling with authentic chat UI
Freeform — flexible stock-montage narration for general topics

Nine viral formats

Minecraft (duo commentary family)
Cinematic (Cinematic Story family)
Social chat (Social media chat family)
Lightning tip — hook, value, CTA in under 20 seconds
Listicle — numbered beats with a strong opener
Mini story — setup, tension, twist, resolution
Before/after — problem, agitation, solution, proof
POV skit — relatable point-of-view with a punchline
Hot take — opinion, arguments, evidence, CTA

When to use templates

You publish regularly and need repeatable structure
You want hooks and pacing tuned for TikTok, Shorts, or Reels
You are promoting a product, lesson, or story with a clear arc
You plan to batch variations through Campaigns

Templates do not limit creativity — they accelerate the first draft. Every generated video opens in the scene editor where you rewrite lines, swap media, and adjust timing.

Platform fit

Most templates default to vertical 9:16 for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Select LinkedIn in Create for a 1:1 square export when posting to professional feeds.

Tip

Match template energy to platform culture: POV skit and Hot take excel on TikTok; Cinematic Story and Before/after work well on Shorts and Reels; Lightning tip and Listicle suit LinkedIn thought-leadership clips.

Voices and templates

On Create, pair templates with one of four voices — Atlas, Luna, Nova, or Sage. Narration-led families (Cinematic Story, Freeform) benefit from Atlas or Sage. Conversational formats often shine with Luna or Nova.

Credits and plans

Each generation uses credits — about 8 for a typical 30-second video. Free plans include 50 monthly credits and 720p watermarked exports. Pro ($29/month, 2,000 credits, 1080p) and Business ($99/month, 10,000 credits, 4K) unlock higher volume and resolution.

Important

Some specialized visual families may not be available on every plan. Check your dashboard if a template appears locked — upgrading unlocks the full library and removes watermarks.