Using Templates
Templates define the structure and pacing of your scripts. Choosing the right template - or creating your own - helps ensure your content flows well and matches viewer expectations.
Built-in Templates
Subscribr includes several templates optimized for different video types. Each template provides a structure that helps your AI scripts match the style and flow appropriate for that content type.
Educational
Clear teaching structure with setup, main points, and summary. Use this for:
- Tutorials and how-tos
- Skill-building content
- Course-style videos
- Step-by-step guides
Documentary
Narrative-driven with story arcs and tension building. Ideal for:
- Investigative content
- Deep dives into topics
- Story-focused videos
- Historical content
Review
Structured evaluation format. Use for:
- Product reviews
- Service comparisons
- Content reviews
- Buying guides
Marketing
Sales-focused structure optimized for persuasion. Perfect for:
- Promotional content
- Brand storytelling
- Product launches
- Call-to-action driven videos
Story
Narrative-based template for story-telling. Great for:
- Personal narratives
- Case studies
- Customer stories
- Sequential storytelling
Other
When your content doesn't fit a specific structure, use this flexible template for maximum creative freedom.
Creating Custom Templates
You can create custom templates by cloning successful videos. This captures their structure and pacing so you can apply it to your own topics.
How to Clone a Video as Template
- Find a video with a structure you like (yours or someone else's)
- Analyze the video in Chat or add it to your research
- Use the "Clone as Template" feature
- The template captures:
- Section breakdown
- Pacing and timing
- Structural flow
- Transition patterns
Combining Multiple Videos
You can clone multiple videos to create a template that combines the best elements from each:
- Select 2-3 videos with elements you want
- Clone them together
- The AI synthesizes a template from all sources
- Fine-tune the result as needed
When to Create Custom Templates
Create custom templates when you find a video structure that consistently works well. This lets you replicate success while focusing on new topics and ideas.
Choosing the Right Template
Consider these factors when selecting a template:
Match Your Content Type
Different content naturally fits different structures:
| Content Type | Recommended Template |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | Educational |
| Deep dive | Documentary |
| Product review | Review |
| Promotional content | Marketing |
| Story or narrative | Story |
| Mixed/unclear | Other |
Consider Your Audience
- New audiences may need more Educational structure
- Engaged audiences can handle Documentary complexity
- Story and Marketing templates work well when building a personal brand
Think About Length
- Shorter videos often work best with Other or Review templates
- Longer videos benefit from Documentary or Educational structure
- All templates scale well to any length depending on your topic
Templates and Remixing
When remixing content, template choice matters:
- Use Other when adapting someone else's video - it provides the most flexible structure for source material that might not fit a specific format
- Use a specific template when you want to transform the content style (e.g., making a Documentary-style video from Educational source material)
Remixing works best with the Other template. This ensures your output isn't constrained to a format that might not fit the source material.