Dataclay Templater
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What it is
Dataclay Templater is an After Effects plugin for creating data-driven templates and producing personalized or localized videos. It imports information from Google Sheets, tab-separated files, JSON text files, remote JSON feeds, or Dataclay QUE campaigns. Inside compositions, it can alter text, images, branding, graphic elements, colors, and embedded footage. Adobe Media Encoder supports batch rendering. The Bot option adds command-line control, event scripts, background processing, and triggers for automated video workflows; Rig prepares projects, maps data to layers, and previews changes, while Pro handles batch renders or composition replication. Right-to-left and international-language text work when installed fonts provide required glyphs. Platforms listed are API, macOS, self-hosted, and Windows, with After Effects CS5 through AE 2026 or AE Beta required. The first installation starts a watermarked 30-day trial. There is no free plan or built-in front-end, web, or mobile application.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Templater is an After Effects plugin for creating data-driven templates and producing personalized or localized videos.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Trial
- The first install starts a watermarked 30-day trial; there is no separate trial installer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Security
- Dataclay says its information security program follows SOC 2 Framework criteria and that it undergoes independent third-party assessments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Support
- Dataclay offers responsive support to Templater users at no charge and sells premium support packages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Composition controls
- Templater can customize text, images, branding, graphic elements, colors, and embedded footage in compositions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- 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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Data sources
- Templater can use Google Sheets, tab-separated value files, JSON files, or JSON feeds as data sources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Developer tools
- Bot supports command-line control, event scripts, and background processing for automated video workflows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Language support
- Templater supports right-to-left scripts and text in international languages when the installed fonts contain the needed glyphs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- 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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- 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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Refund policy
- The FAQ says customers who purchase after the trial may contact Dataclay for a refund within 30 days of purchase.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- Rendering
- Templater supports batch rendering with Adobe Media Encoder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
- 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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Plans and prices
Bot Price not published Subscription license Includes Rig and Pro · automates video systems · can trigger renders from incoming data or command line Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Pro Price not published Subscription license Includes Rig · batch renders or batch replicates compositions using a data source Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Rig Price not published Perpetual license Prepares After Effects projects for dynamic content · maps data to composition layers · previews data-driven changes Read 9 Oct 2026 · dataclay.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Imports Google Sheets, TSV, JSON, and remote feeds
- Customizes composition text, images, colors, and footage
- Batch rendering through Adobe Media Encoder
- Bot provides command-line and event-script automation
- Supports right-to-left text with suitable fonts
Limits
- No free plan; paid product
- First 30-day trial is watermarked
- No front-end, web, or mobile app included
- Requires Adobe After Effects
Who it suits
It suits video teams and developers producing personalized or localized After Effects content from structured data. It also fits organizations needing automated rendering or self-hosted workflows.
Verdict
Templater combines structured-data imports with detailed After Effects composition controls and automation options. Buyers should account for the required Adobe software, watermarked trial, and need to build any user-facing interface themselves.
Where Specifiction places it
- Video Personalization Software#10 of 298.0
