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# Create Template

> Create a token template, that NFTs or SFTs may be minted from

**API scope required**: `nfts.create`




## OpenAPI

````yaml post /2022-06-09/collections/{collectionId}/templates
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  description: N/A
  version: 1.0.0
  title: NFT Minting
  contact:
    name: Crossmint NFT Minting APIs
    url: https://www.crossmint.com
    email: support@crossmint.com
servers:
  - url: https://staging.crossmint.com/api
    description: Staging environment (testnets)
  - url: https://www.crossmint.com/api
    description: Production environment (mainnets)
security:
  - apiKey: []
paths:
  /2022-06-09/collections/{collectionId}/templates:
    post:
      tags:
        - NFT Templates
      summary: Create Template
      description: |
        Create a token template, that NFTs or SFTs may be minted from

        **API scope required**: `nfts.create`
      operationId: create-template
      parameters:
        - name: collectionId
          in: path
          description: The ID of the named collection, used to create new tokens
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            example: idempotent-collection-name
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateTemplateBody'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TemplateResponse'
        '400':
          description: >-
            Invalid arguments, please make sure you're following the api
            specification.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/400Response'
        '404':
          description: Not found error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/404Response'
        '409':
          description: Conflict
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/409Response'
        '424':
          description: Failed Dependency
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/424Response'
        '503':
          description: Service unavailable
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/503Response'
components:
  schemas:
    CreateTemplateBody:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: false
      properties:
        metadata:
          description: See https://docs.crossmint.com/docs/metadata for more info
          type: object
          additionalProperties: false
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
              description: Template name
              default: My template
            image:
              type: string
              default: https://www.crossmint.com/assets/crossmint/logo.png
            description:
              type: string
              default: A new collection with its own dedicated smart contract
              maxLength: 64
            symbol:
              type: string
              description: >-
                A shorthand identifier for the token (e.g., "MTK"). This is only
                applicable for SFT Templates on Solana.
              maxLength: 32
        onChain:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: false
          description: Onchain details
          properties:
            tokenId:
              type: string
              description: >-
                The token ID. Only relevant for SFT (ERC-1155) collections on an
                EVM chain. Leave empty for NFT/ERC-721 or Solana collections.
              example: '1'
        supply:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: false
          description: Supply details
          properties:
            limit:
              type: integer
              description: Supply limit, Set to 1 for ERC721.
              example: 10
        reuploadLinkedFiles:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ReuploadLinkedFiles'
    TemplateResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        templateId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 20ed0963-0185-49af-b4a0-2de3169bb367
        metadata:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
              example: My Token
            image:
              type: string
              example: ipfs://QmaToZn4VEjF7q4CAudPaNka6AD484xuuEZSXmTLJPDLVE
            description:
              type: string
              example: Sample Token Template
            symbol:
              type: string
              example: A shorthand identifier for the token (Solana only)
        onChain:
          oneOf:
            - title: EVM
              type: object
              properties:
                tokenId:
                  type: integer
                  description: TokenId for the token
                  example: 1
            - title: Solana
              type: object
              properties:
                mintHash:
                  type: string
                  description: (SFTs Only) Mint hash for SFT if one has been minted already
        supply:
          type: object
          properties:
            limit:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            minted:
              type: integer
              example: 0
    400Response:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: Invalid arguments or empty parameter <missing parameter>.
    404Response:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: Not found
    409Response:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: Already exists
    424Response:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: >-
            Couldn't fetch metadata from the URI defined on the template:
            <metadata url>. Ensure this URI is available and publicly
            accessible.
    503Response:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: >-
            Please try again in a few minutes. If the issue still persists,
            contact Crossmint support.
    ReuploadLinkedFiles:
      type: boolean
      description: >-
        Any URLs in the metadata object will be resolved and reuploaded to IPFS
        [Default: true]
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-KEY
      description: Obtained in the Crossmint developer console

````