Use stock templates to launch a YouTube channel faster
Templates save hours, but customise them so your videos still look like yours.
From EditingCorp blog · 2024
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveA blogger used an Envato Elements subscription for an intro template, lower thirds, transitions…
- 2ToolsEnvato
- 3ResultThey report blog readership up 60% and the channel passing 1,000 subscribers in 8 months.
- 4TakeawayTemplates save hours, but customise them so your videos still look like yours.
Copy the prompt
I am starting a YouTube channel about [topic]. List the 6 reusable video pieces I need (intro, lower third, transition, end screen, music bed, sound effects) and a search term for each on a stock site.
Quick answers
What did they do?
A blogger used an Envato Elements subscription for an intro template, lower thirds, transitions, music and sound effects, then customised them to start a YouTube channel.
What were the results?
They report blog readership up 60% and the channel passing 1,000 subscribers in 8 months (claimed; the post contains affiliate links).
What tools do you need?
Envato (stock footage, music, video templates and ai tools in one subscription).
How much does it cost?
Envato is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Full write-up & sources
What they did: A blogger used an Envato Elements subscription for an intro template, lower thirds, transitions, music and sound effects, then customised them to start a YouTube channel.
Results: They report blog readership up 60% and the channel passing 1,000 subscribers in 8 months (claimed; the post contains affiliate links).
Worth knowing: Templates save hours, but customise them so your videos still look like yours.
Source: EditingCorp blog · 2024. Summarised in our own words; figures are as reported and not independently verified. Updated .
