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Cake & Crew reel template preview

Birthday reel template

Cake & Crew

Instant photos scattered on a pink curtain around a gold party hat, then strobing gold glitter over the cut, no text.

Length
18 sec
Shots
14 shots (3 clips)
Format
9:16 · 1080p
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What you'll need

Cake & Crew has 14 slots. Here's what goes in each one:

  1. 1Photo 1Party hat on
  2. 2Photo 2Cake in hand
  3. 3Photo 3The crew
  4. 4Photo 4Blowing candles
  5. 5Photo 5The birthday girl
  6. 6Photo 6Friends
  7. 7Photo 7Pulling faces
  8. 8Photo 8Hugs
  9. 9DancingA clip of the dancing
  10. 10Close-upThe birthday face
  11. 11Cake timeCake and candles
  12. 12CheersA clip celebrating
  13. 13Eating cakeMessy is good
  14. 14Last clipEveryone on the couch

How to use the Cake & Crew template

  1. Open ReelXo, go to Explore and pick Cake & Crew from the Birthday templates.
  2. Add 14 photos or clips from your gallery or camera, one per slot.
  3. There is no text to fill in: this one lets the pictures talk.
  4. Preview it, then export in HD and share it to Reels, TikTok or Shorts.

New to this? Read how to make a reel or browse more birthday reel templates.

Questions about Cake & Crew

How many photos does the Cake & Crew template need?

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Cake & Crew has 14 slots, and 3 of them take a video clip. Each slot says what works best there, so you know exactly what to pick before you start.

How long is the Cake & Crew reel?

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About 18 seconds, rendered at 9:16 (1080 × 1920). That fits Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts without cropping.

Is the Cake & Crew reel template free?

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Yes. ReelXo is free to download on iPhone and Android, the template is included, and the video you export has no watermark.

Can I change the music?

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Yes. Swap the track for one from ReelXo's royalty-free library, fade it in or out, or record a voiceover on top. You can also open the full timeline editor to change anything else.

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