Destination Guide - Top 5 Things To Do
An editorial travel-magazine listicle that turns one destination page into a video: a magazine-style cover, five numbered item scenes each with a full-bleed photo and one line of advice, and a closing index the viewer can screenshot. 1080×1920 (9:16), 34 seconds at 30fps, seven scenes on an ink → paper ×5 → ink ground rhythm with a single burnt-sienna accent, set in Fraunces, Geist and JetBrains Mono. Twenty dynamic fields drive it: destination_name, publisher_name, guide_subtitle, cover_image and cta_label for the guide itself, plus item_1..5_name, item_1..5_note and item_1..5_image for the five entries - so a publisher can point the render API at a CMS export and turn an entire destination index into video in one pass.
- Aspect ratio
- 9:16 · Vertical
- Duration
- ~34s
- Category
- Travel
Try it with your own copy
Edit a field and the frame re-renders in your browser. No account, no credits - previews are free because they cost a browser paint, not a render.
What you can customize
This template exposes 20 dynamic fields you can swap per video - edit them in the editor or pass them to the API to batch-render variations at scale. The monospace name is the exact key to send in replacements.
Cover Image
urlcover_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1536663815808-535e2280d2c2?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Publisher Name
textpublisher_nameMeridian
~45 characters max · 1 line
Destination Name
textdestination_nameLisbon
~10 characters max · 1 line
Guide Subtitle
textguide_subtitleThe five we’d actually send a friend to.
~102 characters max · 2 lines
Item 1 Image
urlitem_1_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599069158346-684fee0e414a?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Item 1 Name
textitem_1_nameTram 28
~21 characters max · 1 line
Item 1 Note
textitem_1_noteBoard at Martim Moniz before 8am. Same route, half the crowd, and you get a window seat.
~151 characters max · 3 lines
Item 2 Image
urlitem_2_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1726182408945-3bbed11afa2c?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Item 2 Name
textitem_2_nameMiradouro da Senhora do Monte
~43 characters max · 2 lines
Item 2 Note
textitem_2_noteThe highest terrace in the city. Go at golden hour with a bottle from the shop below.
~151 characters max · 3 lines
Item 3 Image
urlitem_3_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1701094939188-201b3bec1eff?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Item 3 Name
textitem_3_nameManteigaria, Chiado
~43 characters max · 2 lines
Item 3 Note
textitem_3_noteTrays come out every twenty minutes. Eat it standing at the counter, with cinnamon.
~151 characters max · 3 lines
Item 4 Image
urlitem_4_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1761812400396-e858bb2ce008?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Item 4 Name
textitem_4_nameMosteiro dos Jerónimos
~43 characters max · 2 lines
Item 4 Note
textitem_4_noteSkip the church queue and pay for the cloister. Stone lace, and half the people.
~151 characters max · 3 lines
Item 5 Image
urlitem_5_imagehttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1781146630709-d6871f5a012f?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
Item 5 Name
textitem_5_nameLX Factory
~21 characters max · 1 line
Item 5 Note
textitem_5_noteA print works turned into bookshops, tile studios and rooftop beer. Sunday is the market.
~151 characters max · 3 lines
Cta Label
textcta_labelmeridian.travel/lisbon
~120 characters max · 2 lines
Render it from the API
Copy either call below. Both already carry this template's ID and its real variable keys - swap the values for your own.
1. Preview it — free
Same body as a render. Costs no credits, creates no job. Returns a public URL that plays the video in a browser, plus a list of problems with your payload — a mistyped key is otherwise ignored in silence.
curl -X POST https://renderly.video/api/v1/previews \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RENDERLY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"templateId": "destination-guide-top-5-things-to-do",
"replacements": {
"cover_image": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1536663815808-535e2280d2c2?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop",
"publisher_name": "Meridian",
"destination_name": "Lisbon",
"guide_subtitle": "The five we’d actually send a friend to.",
"item_1_image": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599069158346-684fee0e414a?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop",
"item_1_name": "Tram 28"
}
}'2. Render it
Change one word in the URL. Keep templateId — it is what links your call to this template, so later improvements reach you automatically.
curl -X POST https://renderly.video/api/v1/renders \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RENDERLY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"templateId": "destination-guide-top-5-things-to-do",
"replacements": {
"cover_image": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1536663815808-535e2280d2c2?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop",
"publisher_name": "Meridian",
"destination_name": "Lisbon",
"guide_subtitle": "The five we’d actually send a friend to.",
"item_1_image": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599069158346-684fee0e414a?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop",
"item_1_name": "Tram 28"
}
}'The body above shows 6 of 20 variables. Send any subset — every key you leave out renders its authored default. Read the full contract, with character limits, from GET /api/v1/templates/destination-guide-top-5-things-to-do/variables. See the previewing guide, the rendering guide, or the OpenAPI spec.
Frequently asked questions
How do I customize the Destination Guide - Top 5 Things To Do template?
Open the template in the Renderly editor and replace its 20 customizable fields (such as Cover Image) with your own text, images, or video. Every change previews instantly before you render.
How much does it cost to render this template?
Rendering is credit-based - 1 credit equals 1 minute of 1080p video. You only pay when you export, and credits never expire on the pay-as-you-go plan.
Can I generate this video at scale via the API?
Yes. POST this template's ID and a replacements object to /api/v1/renders - one call per row of data, 20 fields swappable per video. Send the same body to /api/v1/previews first to check it for free. No-code integrations like Zapier work the same way.
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