Templates

TikTok Templates

Hook-first templates tuned for the For You feed. Vertical, beat-tight, captions up top.

Aspect

9:16

Resolution

1080×1920

FPS

30/60

Bitrate

8–14 Mbps

Workflow recipes

Each recipe shows the timeline structure and tips for rebuilding it inside FreeCut.

9:1622sbeginner

Hook + Story + CTA

Three-act short with captions and beat-tight cuts.

Timeline

Top-safe hook captionFace cam / B-rollKey takeawayDemo or B-rollCTA

Hook

0–1s line that names the pain

Middle

Story or demo with 3 cuts on beat

CTA

One imperative — 'try this' / 'save this'

Export: TikTok · 1080×1920 · 30 fps · 12 Mbps

Place hook caption in top 30% to stay above the UI.
Cut on the 1st and 3rd beat of the audio.

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9:1635sbeginner

5 Tips Listicle

Numbered listicle with chapter labels — perfect for tutorials and how-tos.

Timeline

HookTip 1B-rollTip 2B-rollTip 3B-rollCTA

Hook

'5 mistakes I see weekly'

Middle

1 line + 1 cut per tip

CTA

'Save this for later'

Export: TikTok · 1080×1920 · 30 fps · 12 Mbps

Keep each tip ≤ 5 s.
Use the same caption style for visual consistency.

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9:1628sbeginner

POV Storytime

On-screen text storytime with caption styling — minimal cuts, maximum narrative.

Timeline

POV hookLong single shotTwist lineComment-bait CTA

Hook

'POV: …'

Middle

Long single shot with paced captions

CTA

Question to drive replies

Export: TikTok · 1080×1920 · 30 fps · 10 Mbps

Use background pill on captions for readability over busy footage.

View workflow in FreeCut

Build it in FreeCut.

Recipes live inside the app — open the editor and follow the structure.

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