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Rant Layout Structures
The arrangements behind most rant layouts, counted across 200 public examples: where the bands, sprite, stickers and video window go, and when to use each.
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Most rant layouts follow one of a handful of structures: the arrangement of decorated bands, the sprite, small stickers and the empty video window on a square canvas. The most common rant layout structure is the Header, a single decorated column on the left with the sprite standing in the corner, followed by the Frame, which surrounds the window on all four sides. Picking a structure first makes every later choice easier, because it tells you how much room the video gets and where your character can stand.
How we counted rant layout structures
In October 2026 we looked at 200 rant layouts posted publicly on TikTok: frames from rant videos, pictures shared in comments, and slides from layout photo posts. For each one we noted which structure it was closest to, where the sprite stood and which small pieces it used. We did not copy or keep any of those designs for the site; the diagrams on this page are our own line drawings of the positions only.
The five structure names come from a widely shared TikTok guide by ɴᴠᴏɴɪ (@nvonirants), which is where many creators first meet them. Twenty-one of the 200 rant layouts did not fit any of the five; the most frequent of those are shown further down.
In the diagrams, purple blocks are decorated bands (lace, ribbon, patterned paper), pink blocks are image strips, white squares are small stickers, the yellow figure is the sprite and the dashed area is the window where the slime clip plays.
Header (88 of 200)
A single decorated column runs down the left edge from top to bottom, and the window fills the rest. The sprite stands in the bottom-left corner, half on the column and half over the video, and two small stickers sit in the right-hand corners. Many Header rant layouts also add a thin scalloped trim along the top edge.
Use it when the video matters most: it leaves the widest window of any structure. It is also the easiest rant layout to make well, because there is only one band to decorate.
Frame (43 of 200)
Bands run along all four sides and the window sits in the middle, about 60 percent of the canvas wide and tall. The left band stops above the sprite, so the character fills the bottom-left corner. A few frames have bands on three sides only, or add an image strip on the left.
Choose it for detailed, decoration-heavy layouts. The smaller window means close-up slime clips can feel cramped, so pick a clip that still reads at that size.
Complex (31 of 200)
A top band and a left column meet in the top-left corner, forming an L. The window takes the large square that is left, and stickers sit in the top-right and bottom-right corners. The sprite again stands bottom left, over the column.
It is a middle ground: more decorated than a Header, more room for the video than a Frame. A top band is a good place for a title word or a strip of small icons.
Dual (10 of 200)
Two columns sit side by side on the left: an image strip on the outside and a decorated divider next to it, running to the bottom edge. The sprite stands over the divider, and the window takes the right-hand 60 percent or so.
Use it when you have a second picture to show, such as a photo strip, a crop of your character’s eyes or a patterned panel. It needs a clip that still works in a narrower window.
Ultimate (7 of 200)
Ultimate combines a top band with the two columns of Dual, so the window is the smallest of the five: about 60 percent wide and 80 percent tall, in the bottom-right area. The sprite covers the inner divider.
It is the most decorated structure and the rarest. It suits a rant layout that is meant to be admired as much as watched, such as one posted to show off a new look.
Other rant layout structures
The remaining rant layouts fell into small families. Each appeared only a few times, but they are useful when your video or character does not suit the big five.
- Side pillars keep the video tall and centred, which suits vertical slime clips that would otherwise be cropped.
- Top and bottom bands use one wide strip above and below, such as a lace valance and a wavy edge, and leave the sides open.
- App windows turn the whole frame into an old computer window, a paint program or a music player. They are a theme as much as a structure.
- Minimal rant layouts drop the bands entirely and use only corner stickers, the sprite and the name. One of the most liked layouts we saw was minimal.
About one in eight rant layouts had no sprite at all. Instead, objects in one colour, such as fruit, sweets or scrapbook pieces, carried the theme.
Choosing a structure for your rant layout
Start from the clip you will play in the window. A busy, close-up slime video works best with a large window, so a Header or Side pillars structure gives it room. A calm or plain clip can sit in a smaller window inside a Frame, where the decoration does more of the work. If you want a second image, such as a photo strip or a strip of your character’s eyes, use Dual or Ultimate, which reserve a column for it.
Then place the sprite. In almost every structure the character stands in the bottom-left corner, overlaps the edge of the frame and is roughly half as tall as the canvas. That overlap is what makes a rant layout look layered instead of flat. Keep small stickers in the top-right and bottom-right corners, where they balance the sprite without covering the video, and put your name tag bottom right.
To build one, open the Rant Layout Maker, start from a blank square or a starter, and place bands from the assets along the edges your structure uses. Then add your sprite and follow the decoration ideas guide for the small pieces and the colour guide for the palette. New to the format? Read what a rant layout is first.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common rant layout structure?
The Header structure: one decorated column down the left side, the sprite in the bottom-left corner and a wide video window on the right. It made up 88 of the 200 public rant layouts we studied.
Where should the sprite go on a rant layout?
Bottom left is the usual spot, overlapping the edge of the frame so the character looks like it is standing in front of it. Keep the sprite out of the middle of the window so it does not cover the video.
How much of the canvas should the video window take?
In most structures the window covers roughly 60 to 80 percent of the width. Frame rant layouts are the tightest, with a window about 60 percent wide and tall; Header layouts leave the most room for the clip.
Can I use these structures with my own materials?
Yes. A structure is only an arrangement of positions. Use your own bands, stickers and sprite in it, and credit the creator if you copy someone’s specific design rather than the general arrangement.