How to save and reuse mockup scenes with presets.

A scene preset saves the complete state of your current project — not just the device model, but every setting that defines the visual. When you apply a preset later, Protato restores everything exactly as you saved it.

• Camera — FOV, distance, yaw, pitch, target offset
• Devices — for each device: model name, position, scale, rotation, all material values (metallic, roughness, emissive, clearcoat, specular)
• Aspect ratio — the canvas shape
• Lighting — the active preset and all per-light intensities

Presets are most useful when the scene is polished and repeatable. Before saving, make sure your scene represents a look you'll want to reuse:

• Choose a lighting preset and adjust individual light intensities to your taste
• Position the camera at your preferred angle and FOV
• Select the aspect ratio that matches your target platform (9:16, 16:9, 1:1)
• Apply materials — metallic, roughness, clearcoat — to each device

A preset replaces all current devices when applied, so save any work-in-progress separately before testing presets.

In the Editor sidebar, find the Scene Presets section. Bundle presets are listed here by default, matched to your current aspect ratio.

To save your current scene, locate the save option in the presets panel. Give it a descriptive name — something that captures the visual style or campaign name, like 'Product Hunt Launch — Dramatic' or 'SaaS Hero — Flat Light'.

The preset is stored as a JSON file on your device. You can export it to share with your team or keep as a backup.

Open a fresh project or navigate to an existing one. In the Scene Presets section, tap the preset you want to apply.

When you apply a preset: all current devices are removed, new devices are created from the preset data, the camera resets to the preset position, and the aspect ratio changes to match the preset.

After applying, the project window shows the new scene. From here, swap in your new screenshots via the Media tab, adjust the text overlay copy, and make any campaign-specific tweaks.

You can export the current scene as a preset JSON file. This file contains all the device, camera, material, and aspect ratio data in a portable format.

Share the JSON file with team members — they can import it into their Protato app and apply the exact same scene setup. This keeps multi-person campaigns visually consistent without manual recreation.

To import, place the JSON file in the presets directory or use the import option in the Scene Presets panel. The imported preset appears alongside your saved and bundled presets.