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Merry Christmas Tree Lights
9:16 holiday greeting: cream script Merry Christmas with snowflakes and twinkling sparkles over a close-up of a lit Christmas tree (10 s).
- 1 video clip
- 5 text lines
- 1 music track
Christmas & New Year
Merry Christmas Red Type reel template
9:16 holiday greeting: bold red condensed MERRY CHRISTMAS between white tracked lines over a pine branch with ornaments, gold dust and twinkling stars (7 s).
- Aspect ratio9:16
- Screen time7s
- Editable slots7
- Best forInstagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts
- Layers15
- PriceFree
Opens Merry Christmas Red Type in ExpoCut on iOS or Android, ready to fill. Don’t have the app yet? You’ll be sent to the store.
What you replace
Each slot below is a hole in the finished edit. Fill it and the animation, grade and timing around it stay exactly as they are.
- Video Background video
- Text Intro line “WE WISH YOU A”
- Text Headline 1 “MERRY”
- Text Headline 2 “CHRISTMAS”
- Text Connector “AND”
- Text Wish line “A HAPPY NEW YEAR”
- Music Music
See how it’s built
Merry Christmas Red Type is 15 layers of video, text and sound stacked on a timeline. The structure view draws that timeline out — when each piece appears, how long it holds, what sits in front of what, and exactly which layers are yours to replace. No wording or footage, just the shape of the edit.
Reads the published template live each time you open it, so it always matches what the app loads.
View timeline & layer structure →How big the exported file will be
ExpoCut renders on your device and picks a bitrate from the frame size and the quality you choose, so the file scales with both. At 7s and 9:16, expect roughly:
| Export setting | Frame size | Medium quality | High quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 720×1280 | 3.2 MB | 4.7 MB |
| 1080p | 1080×1920 | 7.1 MB | 11 MB |
| 4K | 2160×3840 | 28 MB | 42 MB |
These are estimates from the encoder’s own bitrate rule, not fixed numbers. Busy footage — fast motion, grain, confetti, hard cuts — compresses worse and lands above the estimate; a mostly-static talking head lands below it. 1080p is the right choice for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, which all re-encode what you upload anyway; 4K is worth the extra size when you want to crop or reframe later. Uploading is where a big file costs you, not the render.
How to use the Merry Christmas Red Type template
1. Use the template
Tap Use Template, or find Merry Christmas Red Type under Reels › Christmas & New Year in the app’s library.
2. Fill the 7 slots
You supply 1 video clip · 5 text lines · 1 music track. Everything else — the cuts, grade, transitions and text motion — is already timed.
3. Export at 9:16
Render on-device up to 4K in the shape this template was designed for, then post to Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts.
Merry Christmas Red Type is a blank-slot template you fill, running 7s at 9:16 Vertical. It uses the same engine as the rest of the app, so anything you see in the ExpoCut showcase — filters, transitions, text animations — can be added on top once the template is open.
Looking for something similar? See all christmas & new year reel templates, or browse the full reel template library.
Questions about Merry Christmas Red Type
How long is the Merry Christmas Red Type reel template?
Merry Christmas Red Type runs 7s (about 7 seconds) and is built at 9:16 Vertical. Once it is open in ExpoCut you can trim clips or edit layers on the timeline to change the length.
What do I need to fill in for Merry Christmas Red Type?
You fill in 1 video clip, 5 text lines and 1 music track. The slots are: Background video, Intro line, Headline 1, Headline 2, Connector, Wish line and more. Everything else — the cuts, animation, transitions and timing — is already built.
Which platforms is Merry Christmas Red Type made for?
It is a 9:16 Vertical template, which suits Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts. You can post the exported video anywhere that accepts that shape.
Is the Merry Christmas Red Type template free?
Yes. Merry Christmas Red Type is included with ExpoCut on iOS and Android, and you can export your finished edit up to 4K.
How do I use the Merry Christmas Red Type template?
Tap “Use Template” on this page. If ExpoCut is installed, Merry Christmas Red Type opens in the Reels tab ready to fill; if not, you are sent to the App Store or Google Play. Replace the slots with your own content and export.
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Make your own Merry Christmas Red Type.
Free on iOS and Android — fill the slots, export up to 4K, post it the same day.
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