Complete Guide to Premiere Pro Templates: Your Free Shortcut to Professional Video Editing
Think you need to create everything from scratch when editing videos? With Premiere Pro templates, you can achieve professional-level results much faster and more efficiently.
Sera Park
Composer
Complete Guide to Premiere Pro Templates: Your Free Shortcut to Professional Video Editing
When you first start video editing, everyone faces these challenges at least once: "How do I create those cool transitions?", "How do I make an intro video?" When you try to recreate those flashy effects you've seen on YouTube, it feels overwhelming. But here's the thing - did you know there's a method that can dramatically cut down all that time you spend worrying?
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What Are Templates and Why Do You Need Them?
Templates in Premiere Pro are pre-made, finished design elements created by professional creators. Simply put, you can take high-quality graphics that someone else has carefully crafted and use them in your own projects.
Major companies actually use templates quite frequently. Surprising, right? Even with sufficient budgets and staffing, they use templates for one simple reason: efficiency.
The Real Benefits Templates Provide
Think about it. Creating a 3-minute intro video with animation from scratch could take days. But with templates? You can finish in 10 minutes by just changing the text and colors.
What you can create with templates:
- Screen transitions
- Opening/ending titles
- Subtitle animations
- Infographics
- Slideshows
- Special effects
Of course, you can't make a Hollywood blockbuster with templates alone. But if you need to produce professional results with limited time and budget, templates become truly powerful tools.
"Templates aren't just shortcuts. They're the best learning tools for understanding and applying professional techniques."
Saving Templates to Your Computer: Understanding File Formats First
The most confusing aspect for those new to Premiere Pro templates is the file format.
.mogrt Files - Remember This One Thing
The official name for template files is Motion Graphics Template. When you look at the file extension in your file explorer, it shows as .mogrt. Once you properly download this file type, you can import it directly into Premiere Pro and use it.
Many creators make these templates in Premiere Pro or After Effects. After Effects, in particular, specializes in complex animation work, so templates created there have exceptional quality.
The Official Store: Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock is the template marketplace operated directly by Adobe. You can find countless quality-verified templates, though the downside is that most are paid.
Into the World of Free Templates: Getting Started Without Spending
Here's the most welcome news for beginner creators on tight budgets: there are more high-quality free template sites than you might think.
3 Recommended Free Template Sites
Mixkit Offers templates you can use freely without licensing worries. The interface is intuitive, making it easy to find the templates you want quickly.
Envato Elements During the 7-day free trial period, you can download premium templates to your heart's content. Just be aware it converts to paid after the trial ends.
Videezy Has separate free and premium sections. Even with just the free templates, you can create quite impressive results.
Tip: Each site has slightly different license terms, so if you plan to use commercially, always check the terms of service.
"Free doesn't mean lower quality. Choose wisely and you can achieve results comparable to paid templates."
Real-World Picks! 5 Templates You Can Use Right Now
From countless templates, I've selected only those with high versatility that beginners can easily apply.
1. Typography Slides
Source: Envato Elements (7-day free trial)
This title sequence pack features various fonts and styles. It's perfect for opening titles that determine your video's first impression and subtitles conveying important information.
When I first tried this template, my vlog opening was completed in just 10 minutes. I only changed the text, but it looked like a professional editor made it.
2. Frame Split Transition
Source: Mixkit (completely free)
This effect transitions between scenes with three panels rising like elevators. It's the best choice for creating a lively and dynamic atmosphere. Especially suited for travel vlogs, workout videos, and dance covers.
3. 16-Bit Style Arcade Titles
Source: Adobe Stock (free trial or subscription)
A set of three titles in 1980s-90s game style. It evokes nostalgia for classic arcade games like 'Street Fighter'. Essential if you're making retro-concept videos.
With retro aesthetics like 'Stranger Things' trending again these days, you can ride that wave with this template.
4. Infographics
Source: Videezy
Templates that visually express statistics, numbers, and data. Much more effective than simply listing numbers for conveying information.
Shines in all videos dealing with facts and information - corporate presentations, educational content, review videos, etc.
5. Reverse Zoom Transition
Source: Mixkit (completely free)
A template connecting two scenes with blur effects and zoom in/out. Looks amazing in party scenes, dance videos, and fast-tempo montages.
Like Quicksilver's fast-moving scenes in the 'X-Men' movies, it conveys speed and energy to viewers.
Installing Templates: Done in 3 Steps
Now that you've found templates you like, all that's left is importing them into Premiere Pro. It's much simpler than you think.
Step-by-Step Installation Guide
Step 1: Open Essential Graphics Panel Open your Premiere Pro project and click 'Window' → 'Essential Graphics' in the top menu. A panel appears on the right side of your screen.
Step 2: Select Template File At the bottom of the Essential Graphics panel, you'll see an 'Install Motion Graphics Template' button. Click it, then find and open the .mogrt file you downloaded.
Step 3: Done! The template is now installed. Search using the 'Browse' function in the Essential Graphics panel, and you can find and use the template you just installed anytime. You can continue using it in your current project and all future projects.
Important note: Don't delete template files - keep them in a safe folder. Premiere needs to reference them, and errors occur if the file is missing.
Wrapping Up
Premiere Pro templates are powerful tools that lower the barrier to video production. They enable you to produce professional-level results without knowing complex animation techniques or having years of experience.
You'll start by using templates as-is, then gradually learn to customize them to your own style. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to create amazing effects directly without templates.
✅ Key Points to Remember:
- Template file format is .mogrt - just download this
- Get free templates from Mixkit, Videezy, Envato Elements, and more
- Simple 3-step installation through Essential Graphics panel
💡 Final Message: "Perfect videos don't start by creating everything from scratch, but by wisely utilizing excellent resources. Complete your first project with the templates introduced today!"
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