> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.nexrender.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# List all templates (deprecated)

> Deprecated: v2 template listing will be removed in a future release. Use GET /v3/templates for lightweight template metadata and GET /v3/templates/{id}/compositions or GET /v3/templates/{id}/layers for parsed template structure.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.json get /templates
openapi: 3.0.4
info:
  title: Nexrender API
  version: '2.0'
  description: >
    REST API for the Nexrender cloud rendering platform, enabling programmatic
    control over After Effects template processing, job management, and asset
    handling.


    Features include:


    - Template upload and management (AEP, MOGRT, ZIP files)

    - Job creation and status monitoring with real-time progress

    - Job nesting for multi-composition renders (parent/child jobs)

    - Job stitching to combine multiple videos into one

    - Batch job creation for submitting up to 1000 jobs at once

    - Font library management for typography consistency

    - Secret management for secure API key storage

    - Webhook notifications for job lifecycle events

    - Asset injection for dynamic content replacement


    Authentication is required for all endpoints using Bearer token
    authorization.
servers:
  - url: https://api.nexrender.com/api/v2
    description: Production API server
security:
  - apiToken: []
paths:
  /templates:
    get:
      tags:
        - Template Management
      summary: List all templates (deprecated)
      description: >-
        Deprecated: v2 template listing will be removed in a future release. Use
        GET /v3/templates for lightweight template metadata and GET
        /v3/templates/{id}/compositions or GET /v3/templates/{id}/layers for
        parsed template structure.
      operationId: listTemplates
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved list of templates
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Template'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API token
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      deprecated: true
components:
  schemas:
    Template:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Complete template object with metadata, processing status, and content
        information
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Unique template identifier used for referencing in jobs and API
            operations
        type:
          type: string
          description: Template file format (aep, zip, or mogrt)
        displayName:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable name displayed in UI and template listings
        status:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Current processing status (awaiting_upload, processing, uploaded,
            error)
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO timestamp when the template was initially created
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO timestamp of the most recent template modification
        compositions:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            description: Individual composition name available for rendering
          description: List of compositions found within the template that can be rendered
        layers:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            description: Individual layer name within the template
          description: List of layers available for asset replacement and manipulation
        mogrt:
          type: object
          description: Motion Graphics Template specific metadata and properties
          additionalProperties: true
        error:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Error message if template processing or validation failed (null if
            successful)
        uploadInfo:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TemplateUploadInfo'
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Standard error response format
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message explaining what went wrong
      required:
        - error
    TemplateUploadInfo:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Presigned upload URL and metadata for securely uploading template files
        to cloud storage
      properties:
        url:
          type: string
          description: Presigned upload URL with temporary access credentials
        method:
          type: string
          enum:
            - PUT
            - POST
          description: HTTP method required for the upload operation
        fields:
          type: object
          description: Additional form fields or headers required for successful upload
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
        expiresIn:
          type: integer
          description: Time in seconds until the upload URL expires and becomes invalid
        key:
          type: string
          description: Unique storage key/path where the uploaded file will be stored
      required:
        - url
        - method
        - expiresIn
        - key
  securitySchemes:
    apiToken:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >
        Bearer token authentication using API tokens for team-based access
        control.


        You can generate your own API token at:
        https://app.nexrender.com/settings/api-tokens

````