Embedded Editor Launch Modes
The launch mode decides what the Templated embedded editor shows when it opens without a template ID in the URL, for example:
https://app.templated.io/editor?embed=EMBED_IDIf the URL contains a template ID (/editor/TEMPLATE_ID?embed=...), clone=true or render=RENDER_ID, the editor opens that template or render directly and the launch mode is not used.
Where to set it
- Go to the Embedded Editor page: https://app.templated.io/embed
- Open the Launch Mode section.
- Pick one option and save.
The launch modes
Account Templates
Users pick one of your account templates in a searchable template selection window. Then you choose what happens when a template is selected:
- Create Copy (default): creates a new template from the one selected. The copy is saved in your account and appears in your dashboard. It counts toward your template limit.
- Create Clone: creates a clone. Clones do not appear in your dashboard and do not count toward your template limit. You find them with the API (
GET /v1/templates/clones). - Edit Original: the user edits your template directly. Saving changes your original template.
Show only one folder: add &folder=FOLDER_ID.
Show only the templates of one user: add &external-id=USER_ID. To show the user's templates and your account templates together, also add &include-account-templates=true.
Template Gallery
Users browse Templated's public template gallery and pick a design. A new template is created from it in your account.
Blank Template
The editor opens an empty canvas. You can set the size with &w=1080&h=1080, or start from an image with &image-url=https://... (the canvas takes the image size).
User Renders (URL only)
Shows the user's previous renders so they can open one and edit it. Use it with external-id so each user sees only their own renders. This mode is set with the URL parameter launch-mode=user-renders.
Override the launch mode in the URL
Use the launch-mode parameter to use a different mode for one embed:
Value | Mode |
|---|---|
| Account Templates |
| Template Gallery |
| User Renders |
| Blank Template |
Example:
https://app.templated.io/editor?embed=EMBED_ID&launch-mode=user-templates&folder=FOLDER_IDThe Create Copy / Create Clone / Edit Original choice is taken from your embed configuration.
Other ways to open the editor
- Open one template:
https://app.templated.io/editor/TEMPLATE_ID?embed=EMBED_ID - Clone one template:
https://app.templated.io/editor/TEMPLATE_ID?embed=EMBED_ID&clone=true - Edit a render:
https://app.templated.io/editor?embed=EMBED_ID&render=RENDER_ID - Let users switch templates while editing: add
&allow-template-selection=true
Docs: https://templated.io/docs/embed/launch-modes/
FAQ
Q: How do I show a list of my templates for users to choose from?
A: Use the Account Templates launch mode and open the editor without a template ID: https://app.templated.io/editor?embed=EMBED_ID.
Q: How do I make sure users never change my templates?
A: Choose Account Templates with Create Clone or Create Copy, or open a specific template with &clone=true.
Q: Can I always clone the template the user picks?
A: Yes. Set Account Templates to Create Clone.
Q: Can I show only some templates?
A: Yes. Put them in a folder and add &folder=FOLDER_ID to the URL.
Q: The editor opens my template directly instead of the template list. Why?
A: Your URL contains a template ID (/editor/TEMPLATE_ID). Remove it to show the list.
Q: What values does launch-mode accept?
A: user-templates, template-gallery, user-renders and blank.
Updated on: 01/10/2026
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