Get a head-start with an Adobe Express template that fits your favorite social media channel and your unique style.
What you’ll need
Practice in the app
Introduction
How to start a video from a template.
Choose the Video tab on the home screen.
Browsing and selecting video templates
Hover over the video format you want to create and click Browse templates.
Now you're in the Editor, which shows a list of templates in your chosen format.
Use the Search bar to find a video for a given topic or mood.
Editing template content and media
Click a template to add it to your canvas.
Now you're able to edit the text, replace the media, change the colors, and much more.
You can use the Replace icon to swap out template media for your own.
Replacing media and customizing colors
Select the image or video, then replace the video.
Adjust the template colors as needed to complement your added media.
You can choose from swatches or custom coloring options.
Adobe Express Keep creating.
Want to create a video but don’t have any content to start? Do you need inspiration for your next social video? Adobe Express has tons of video templates to help you get started.
You’ll find video templates designed especially for:
Instagram square post
Instagram story
Instagram reel
TikTok video
Facebook post
YouTube videos
YouTube Shorts
Step 1: Choose a video format
On the Home screen, click the Video tab. Scroll horizontally to see the types of video formats that you can make in Adobe Express.
Step 2: Browse templates
Click Browse templates on your desired video format. This will bring you to the Editor where you can see a complete list of templates in your chosen format.
Step 3: Search templates
Use the template search bar to find a theme, mood, or aesthetic for your video template.
Step 4: Add a template to the Canvas
Click on the template you’d like to use for your video. This adds the template to your Canvas. Now you can edit this video template or add additional scenes. You can also use the Replace icon to swap out template videos for your own, and have the same effects apply instantly.
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