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How Creators Are Selling Their TikTok Drafts as Templates
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Lucas and Luna explore a fast-growing corner of the creator economy: selling TikTok video drafts as editable templates. They focus on creator-led template marketplaces like CapCut and Canva, where a single trending template — say a 'day in my life' montage with specific transitions — can generate thousands of dollars in passive income. Lucas breaks down the economics: top creators earn $5,000 to $15,000 a month from template sales, with profit margins above 80 percent. Luna questions the sustainability — can templates become commoditized? And what happens when TikTok itself builds template tools? They discuss the strategy of bundling templates with editing presets and exclusive rights, and why early movers are building moats through community and brand. The episode ends with a reflection on how template selling mirrors the broader shift from content creation to tool creation.