---
title: "Getting Started with Templates"
description: "This guide will walk you through the process of using the Templates feature, an advanced editing functionality designed to streamline your video creation."
url: https://help.mykaraoke.video/en/articles/20-getting-started-with-templates
collection: "Advanced Editor"
updated: 2026-10-20
language: en
alternates: [de, pt, es, fr]
---

# Getting Started with Templates

This guide will walk you through the process of using the Templates feature, an advanced editing functionality designed to streamline your video creation.

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### What are Templates?

Templates are pre-designed or custom-saved configurations of your karaoke video's visual elements. Think of them as your personal style guide. Once you've perfected the look and feel of a video, from the background color and font choices to the positioning of lyrics and any custom graphics, you can save it as a template. This template can then be applied to any future project, instantly applying all your chosen settings.

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**Want to watch a video instead?** Check out our quick video demonstration for a visual walkthrough of how to use the Templates feature!

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### How to Access and Use Templates

1.  **Activate Advanced Editor:** To access the Templates feature, you first need to be in the "**Advanced Editor**" mode. Locate the toggle switch labeled "Advanced Editor" at the bottom left of your screen and ensure it is switched on.
    
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2.  **Open the Templates Panel:** In the left-hand sidebar, you will find a dedicated icon for "Templates." Click on this icon to open the Templates panel.
    
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### Creating a New Template

1.  **Name Your Template:** After configuring your video with the desired elements and styling, within the opened Templates panel, locate the input field. Type a clear and descriptive name for your template into this field (e.g., "Classic Karaoke Style")
    
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2.  **Save the Template:** After entering your desired name, click the "+ Create _\[Your Template Name\]_" button. This action will save your current video's configuration, including all applied settings and uploaded elements, as a new template. A success message will confirm the template has been saved.
    

### Applying an Existing Template

1.  **Select a Template:** In your new project, return to the Templates menu. Click the text box to reveal a list of your previously saved templates. Choose the template you wish to apply by clicking on its name.
    
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2.  **Apply the Template:** Once a template is selected from the list, click the "Apply" button. This will load the saved settings into your current video project.
    

> **Warning:** When you apply a template that includes elements like an ending/outro screen, these elements will be saved and applied based on their position in the current song's timeline. If you apply the same template to a song of a different length, you may need to make minor timing adjustments to ensure these elements appear at the optimal point in the new song.

### Managing Your Templates

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After selecting a template from the list, you will see management options:

-   **Update Template (Floppy Disk Icon):** Click this icon to save your _current_ video's setup and **update** the selected template with these new settings.
    
-   **Delete Template (Trash Can Icon):** Click this icon to **delete** the selected template from your library.