BeatShort's 36 Beat Templates, Explained
How BeatShort's template system actually works — genre-specific slot structures, the 6 cut styles behind them, and what's free vs Pro.
A "template" in BeatShort isn't a filter or a text overlay — it's a beat structure: a genre-tuned map of how many clip slots a video gets, where they fall relative to the song, and which cut style governs the pacing between them. 36 templates span 8 genres, with 10 available free and the rest unlocked on Pro.
What's actually inside a template
Every template pairs a genre's typical tempo range with a slot structure and a cut style. The homepage's template gallery highlights five of the eight genres directly:
| Genre | BPM range | Slot structure | Templates |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | 120–145 BPM | Hook → Build → DROP → Content → Outro | 5 |
| Hip-Hop | 80–100 BPM | Hook → Verse → Chorus → Bridge → Outro | 5 |
| Chill / Lo-Fi | 70–90 BPM | Intro → Mood → Reveal → Close | 5 |
| Pop / K-Pop | 100–130 BPM | Hook → Pre → Chorus → Bridge → End | 5 |
| Afrobeat | 95–110 BPM | Open → Groove → Peak → Flow → Out | 4 |
That's 24 of the 36 across five genres — the remaining templates cover three more genres in the catalog, filling out the full 8-genre, 36-template set.
Slot structure is genre logic, not a fixed count
Notice the slot names differ by genre, not just the count: EDM's structure has a dedicated DROP slot because that's the moment the genre is built around, while Chill/Lo-Fi has a Reveal slot instead — there's no drop to build to, but there's usually a visual payoff moment. This is why picking the genre-matched template matters more than just picking one with the right number of clips — see how to pick the right cut style for your song's genre for how the underlying cut styles (Flow, Phrase, Bar, Rapid, Cinematic, Energy) map to these slot structures.
Free vs Pro
- Free: 10 templates, enough to cover several genres at a basic level, plus 3 AutoShorts/day and 1080p export.
- Pro ($4.99/mo): all 36 templates across all 8 genres, unlimited AutoShorts, 4K export, and all 31 GPU transitions.
Your song doesn't have to match a template's exact BPM
Templates are BPM-agnostic in practice — the slot structure and cut style adapt to whatever tempo your chosen song actually is, so a template's listed range is a genre fit guide, not a hard requirement.
Beyond the 36: custom templates
The app can also analyze any song and convert its own structure into a custom Rhythm/Flow template on the fly, for when none of the 36 presets fit a specific track's arrangement.
FAQ
Do I need to know my song's genre to pick the right template?
How many templates does the Free tier include?
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