Online Event Invite - The Invitation
A warm, editorial 26-second 16:9 personalized invitation to an online event - the ivory/espresso/garnet serif sibling to the cool-blue Event / Webinar Promo + Reminder template. Five cross-dissolving scenes in an unhurried, printed-invitation tone: a personalized cover (event title + "You're invited, {name}"), an elegant one-sentence pitch on what the session is, a featured-speaker card with headshot, a when-&-where panel with the date and live-stream URL, and an RSVP close. Instrument Serif display with a single garnet accent. Swap nine dynamic fields - event name, recipient first name, host name, event tagline, speaker name, speaker title, speaker headshot, event datetime, and event URL - to batch-render a unique invitation for every name on a list or CRM (one event = one set of event fields × many recipients).
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 · Horizontal
- Duration
- ~26s
- Category
- Events
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 9 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.
Host Name
texthost_nameLumen Sessions
~22 characters max · 1 line
Event Name
textevent_nameDesigning Calm Software
~42 characters max · 2 lines
First Name
textfirst_nameSarah
~14 characters max · 1 line
Event Tagline
textevent_taglineAn evening conversation on restraint, focus, and the craft in the products we make.
~106 characters max · 3 lines
Speaker Headshot
urlspeaker_headshothttps://images.pexels.com/photos/9092311/pexels-photo-9092311.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=1350&w=900
Speaker Name
textspeaker_nameElias Moreau
~29 characters max · 2 lines
Speaker Title
textspeaker_titlePrincipal Designer, Atelier
~42 characters max · 1 line
Event Datetime
textevent_datetimeThursday, July 10 6:00 PM CET
~43 characters max · 2 lines
Event Url
textevent_urllumen.live/calm
~28 characters max · 1 line
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": "event-invite",
"replacements": {
"host_name": "Lumen Sessions",
"event_name": "Designing Calm\nSoftware",
"first_name": "Sarah",
"event_tagline": "An evening conversation on restraint, focus, and the craft in the products we make.",
"speaker_headshot": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/9092311/pexels-photo-9092311.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=1350&w=900",
"speaker_name": "Elias\nMoreau"
}
}'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": "event-invite",
"replacements": {
"host_name": "Lumen Sessions",
"event_name": "Designing Calm\nSoftware",
"first_name": "Sarah",
"event_tagline": "An evening conversation on restraint, focus, and the craft in the products we make.",
"speaker_headshot": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/9092311/pexels-photo-9092311.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=1350&w=900",
"speaker_name": "Elias\nMoreau"
}
}'The body above shows 6 of 9 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/event-invite/variables. See the previewing guide, the rendering guide, or the OpenAPI spec.
Frequently asked questions
How do I customize the Online Event Invite - The Invitation template?
Open the template in the Renderly editor and replace its 9 customizable fields (such as Host Name) 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, 9 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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