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Life Lately Vlog reel template
9:16 day-in-the-life vlog: stacked clip collages around a full-frame title shot reading A look into my LIFE LATELY, with a font-flicker intro word (10.6 s).
- Aspect ratio9:16
- Screen time10.6s
- Editable slots18
- Best forInstagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts
- Layers24
- PriceFree
Opens Life Lately Vlog 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 Intro top clip
- Video Intro middle clip
- Video Intro bottom clip
- Text Intro word “Life”
- Video Title clip
- Text Title line 1 “A look into my”
- Text Title line 2 “LIFE LATELY”
- Video Split top clip
- Video Split bottom clip 1
- Video Split bottom clip 2
- Video Trio 1 top clip
- Video Trio 1 middle clip
- Video Trio 1 bottom clip
- Video Closing clip
- Video Trio 2 top clip
- Video Trio 2 middle clip
- Video Trio 2 bottom clip
- Music Music
See how it’s built
Life Lately Vlog is 24 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 10.6s and 9:16, expect roughly:
| Export setting | Frame size | Medium quality | High quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 720×1280 | 4.8 MB | 7.2 MB |
| 1080p | 1080×1920 | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| 4K | 2160×3840 | 42 MB | 63 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 Life Lately Vlog template
1. Use the template
Tap Use Template, or find Life Lately Vlog under Reels › Social in the app’s library.
2. Fill the 18 slots
You supply 14 video clips · 3 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.
Life Lately Vlog is a blank-slot template you fill, running 10.6s 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 social reel templates, or browse the full reel template library.
Questions about Life Lately Vlog
How long is the Life Lately Vlog reel template?
Life Lately Vlog runs 10.6s (about 11 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 Life Lately Vlog?
You fill in 14 video clips, 3 text lines and 1 music track. The slots are: Intro top clip, Intro middle clip, Intro bottom clip, Intro word, Title clip, Title line 1 and more. Everything else — the cuts, animation, transitions and timing — is already built.
Which platforms is Life Lately Vlog 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 Life Lately Vlog template free?
Yes. Life Lately Vlog is included with ExpoCut on iOS and Android, and you can export your finished edit up to 4K.
How do I use the Life Lately Vlog template?
Tap “Use Template” on this page. If ExpoCut is installed, Life Lately Vlog 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 Life Lately Vlog.
Free on iOS and Android — fill the slots, export up to 4K, post it the same day.
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