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Dataclay Templater
What it is
Dataclay Templater is an Adobe After Effects plugin for building data-driven templates and producing personalized or localized videos. It can read Google Sheets, tab-separated value files, JSON files, JSON feeds, and Dataclay QUE campaigns. Within compositions, it changes text, images, branding, graphic elements, colors, and embedded footage. Batch rendering works through Adobe Media Encoder. The Bot option adds command-line control, event scripts, background processing, and render triggers from incoming data or commands. Templater supports right-to-left and international-language text when installed fonts contain the needed glyphs. Rig prepares projects, maps data to layers, and previews changes; Pro adds batch renders or composition replication; Bot includes Rig and Pro. The first installation starts a watermarked 30-day trial. Templater requires After Effects CS5 through AE 2026 or AE Beta, with macOS 10.15 through 26.x and Windows 7 or newer supported. It has API and self-hosted options but no built-in front-end, web, or mobile application. Standard licenses run one machine at a time; floating licenses permit one active networked system.
For and against
For
- Uses spreadsheets, TSV, JSON, feeds, and QUE data
- Customizes many composition elements
- Supports Adobe Media Encoder batch rendering
- Bot adds command-line and background automation
- Supports right-to-left text with suitable fonts
Against
- Requires Adobe After Effects
- First install begins a watermarked trial
- No built-in front-end, web, or mobile app
- Standard license runs on one machine
The verdict
Templater provides data mapping, composition customization, and automated rendering inside After Effects. Its licensing, required Adobe host, watermarked trial, and lack of a built-in user interface are central planning considerations.
Who it suits
Templater suits video teams and developers automating personalized or localized After Effects productions from structured data. It is intended for workflows that can supply After Effects and build any needed front-end around the plugin.
Plans and prices
Bot
Includes Rig and Pro · automates video systems · can trigger renders from incoming data or command line
Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Pro
Includes Rig · batch renders or batch replicates compositions using a data source
Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Rig
Prepares After Effects projects for dynamic content · maps data to composition layers · previews data-driven changes
Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
On the record
- Composition controls
- Templater can customize text, images, branding, graphic elements, colors, and embedded footage in compositions.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Dataclay says its services are hosted on AWS or Google Cloud Platform infrastructure in the United States, databases are encrypted at rest, and applications use TLS/SSL in transit.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- Templater can use Google Sheets, tab-separated value files, JSON files, or JSON feeds as data sources.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Bot supports command-line control, event scripts, and background processing for automated video workflows.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Language support
- Templater supports right-to-left scripts and text in international languages when the installed fonts contain the needed glyphs.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License options
- Standard licenses are used on one machine at a time, while floating licenses can be shared across networked devices with one active system at a time.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Not included
- Templater does not include a front-end, web, or mobile application out of the box; developers can build interfaces using it as a back end.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Templater is an After Effects plugin for creating data-driven templates and producing personalized or localized videos.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The FAQ says customers who purchase after the trial may contact Dataclay for a refund within 30 days of purchase.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- Templater supports batch rendering with Adobe Media Encoder.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Dataclay says its information security program follows SOC 2 Framework criteria and that it undergoes independent third-party assessments.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Dataclay offers responsive support to Templater users at no charge and sells premium support packages.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Templater requires Adobe After Effects CS5 through AE 2026 or AE Beta, and supports macOS 10.15 through 26.x and Windows 7 or newer.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The first install starts a watermarked 30-day trial; there is no separate trial installer.dataclay.com · read 9 Oct 2026
