The Template Editor view is the main Studio workspace for choosing a telemetry template, arranging its layers, changing its appearance, previewing its animation, and exporting the overlay by itself.
Open the Template Editor view
- Open "Studio".
- Select "Choose Clip", "Use Sample Clip", or "Choose Metadata from Account".
- Wait for the "Choose Template" step to appear.
- Select a template.
The Template Editor opens automatically when the template is ready. If you're in the Source Compositor view, select "Template Editor Mode" or press M to return.
Template Editor layout
| Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Left sidebar | Shows the current source, overlay export settings, template constants, and the layer list. |
| Top toolbar | Holds template tabs, template-level actions, the mode switch, reset, and export. |
| Canvas | Shows the active template at the current telemetry frame. Select and drag supported layers directly on the canvas. |
| Bottom bar | Shows Studio status, preview zoom, playback, and the telemetry timeline. |
The controls inside an expanded layer depend on its type. Use the Template Layer Control Reference for those values.
Top toolbar buttons
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Template tab | Makes that open template the active workspace. |
| "×" on a template tab | Closes the tab. If it contains unsaved changes that aren't linked to the Source Compositor, Studio asks you to confirm before discarding them. |
| "+" | Opens another template in a new tab. |
| "CHANGE TEMPLATE" | Replaces the template in the active tab after you resolve any unsaved changes. |
| "New" | Starts a new blank template and asks for its name and canvas size. |
| "Resize" | Turns canvas resizing on or off. While it is on, drag a canvas-edge handle to change the template size. |
| "Composite Mode" | Opens the Source Compositor view with the current template over the linked source video. |
| "Template" | Opens the template actions menu described below. |
| "Reset" | Clears the loaded source and open template workspaces and returns Studio to its startup state. Studio asks you to resolve unsaved work before resetting. |
| "Export" | Starts an overlay export using the settings in the sidebar. |
Template menu buttons
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| "Save" | Saves changes to an existing custom template. It is unavailable for a built-in template or when there are no unsaved changes. |
| "Save As New" | Saves the current design as a new custom template. |
| "Save Frame" | Downloads a PNG of the current clean template frame. |
| "Undo" | Reverses the last change in the active template tab. |
| "Redo" | Restores the most recently undone change. |
| "Show Keyboard Shortcuts" | Opens the Studio shortcut reference. |
If template file tools are enabled for your beta access, the menu also shows "Export Template" and "Import Template". They download the active template as a file or open a template file in Studio.
Source buttons
The source area changes as you load telemetry or switch between a local clip and saved telemetry.
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| "Choose Clip" or "Choose New Clip" | Selects a local GoPro clip and uses it as the new telemetry source. |
| "Use Sample Clip" | Opens the included sample-clip picker. |
| "Change Source File" | Replaces the loaded local clip after you confirm the change. |
| "Choose Metadata from Account" | Opens your saved telemetry library and loads the selected entry into Studio. |
| "Choose Different Clip" | Returns from the "Choose Template" step to the source picker. |
| "Extract Telemetry" | Reads telemetry from a selected clip when extraction is waiting to start. |
| "Select Source Video" | Links the matching original GoPro clip so you can use the Source Compositor. This appears when Studio has telemetry but no source video. |
Layer and group buttons
The "Layers" section controls the template's stacking order and the selection shown on the canvas. For complete grouping and ordering workflows, see How to Work With Layers and Groups.
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| "Add Layer" | Opens the layer picker and adds the selected layer type. |
| "+" between layers | Opens the layer picker for that exact position in the stack. |
| "Paste here" or "Paste group here" | Inserts the copied layer or group at that position. |
| "Clear copied layer" or "Clear copied group" | Clears the layer copy held for pasting. |
| "↑" / "↓" | Moves a layer or group forward or backward in the stack. |
| Eye / hidden icon | Shows or hides the layer or group without deleting it. |
| Lock / unlock icon | Prevents or allows direct canvas movement for that layer. |
| "✕" | Deletes the layer or the group and its layers after confirmation. |
| Pencil icon | Lets you rename a layer or group. |
| Copy icon | Copies a layer or group so you can paste it elsewhere in the stack. |
| "Select" / "Deselect" | Adds the layer or group to the canvas selection, or removes it from the selection. |
| "▸" / "▾" | Expands or collapses a layer group in the sidebar. |
When two or more layers are selected, the selection buttons appear above the layer list:
- "L", "CX", and "R" align the left edges, horizontal centers, or right edges.
- "T", "CY", and "B" align the top edges, vertical centers, or bottom edges.
- "Dist X" and "Dist Y" distribute 3 or more selected layers horizontally or vertically.
- "Group" creates a group from the selected layers.
- "Ungroup" removes the selected layers from their group.
Canvas and preview controls
Select a layer on the canvas to move, resize, or rotate it when that layer supports the action. Right-click the canvas to open these actions:
- "Add Layer" opens the layer picker.
- "Copy" copies the selected layer or layers.
- "Show" or "Hide" changes visibility without deleting the selection.
- "Send forward", "Send backward", "Send to back", and "Bring to front" change the selection's stack position.
- "Center Layer", "Center Horizontally", "Center Vertically", "Center Horizontally b/w points", "Center Vertically b/w points", and "Center in rect" start the named positioning action.
- "Create group from [number] layers" appears for a multi-selection.
- "Delete" removes the selected layer or layers after confirmation.
If several layers overlap under the pointer, "Select layer" lists them so you can choose the intended layer.
At the bottom of the view:
- "Play preview" and "Pause preview" start or stop the telemetry animation.
- The timeline playhead moves the preview to a specific frame.
- "Zoom" changes only the size of the on-screen preview. It doesn't change the template or export dimensions.
When you edit a nested template, "Return" and "Return to parent" take you back to the containing template. If Studio shows a browser compatibility warning, "More Info" explains the limitation and the recommended browser options.