Browse and use Instant Course templates

Q: What if I want to start completely from scratch instead?

No problem. When you click + New course or product , you can choose to create a blank course instead of browsing Instant Courses. See Create a course for the full walkthrough.

In this article: How to explore Ruzuku's library of 30+ Instant Course templates, add one to your account, and customize it with your own content. All Plans

Why Start with a Template

Building a course from scratch means making a lot of decisions at once: how many modules, what order, how to pace the content, what to include in each lesson. Instant Courses take care of that initial structure for you.

Each Instant Course is a pre-built template with modules, lessons, and placeholder content already in place. You add it to your account, then replace the placeholder content with your own material. The structure stays. Your expertise fills it in.

This is especially helpful if you're creating your first course and want to see how an experienced course creator organizes content. Even if you don't use a template directly, browsing the library can spark ideas for structuring your own material.

Browse the Instant Course Library

Click Courses in the left sidebar.
Click the + New course or product button.
Select Browse Instant Courses.

You'll see the full library of 30+ templates. Each one includes a title, a short description, and a preview of the course structure (modules and lessons).

Browse until you find one that fits your topic or teaching style. You're not committing to anything by looking — nothing happens until you click to add it.

Tip: Pay attention to the structure more than the topic. A template designed for a "6-week coaching program" can work just as well for a 6-week photography course or a 6-week business bootcamp. You're borrowing the framework, not the subject matter.

Add an Instant Course to Your Account

Click on the Instant Course you want.
Preview the course structure to make sure it's a good fit.
Click the button to add it to your account.

The course appears in your Courses list immediately. It's a full copy — you own it and can change anything.

You can add the same Instant Course more than once. Each time creates a separate copy, so you can customize each one independently.

Customize Your Instant Course

Once the Instant Course is in your account, treat it like any course you built from scratch. Everything is editable.

Replace the placeholder content

Open each lesson and swap out the template text, videos, and prompts with your own material. The lesson editor works the same way it does for any course. See Add content to lessons for a full guide to every content type.

Rename modules and lessons

Click any module or lesson title to rename it. Use names that make sense for your topic and your students.

Add, remove, or rearrange

Add new modules or lessons wherever you need them.
Delete any template content that doesn't fit your course.
Drag and drop to reorder modules and lessons.

Go to Manage Course → Modules & Lessons (Cmd+K on Mac, Ctrl+K on Windows) to see and manage the full course outline.

Set your course type

The template comes with a default access format, but you can change it. Go to Manage Course → Course Settings to choose between Full Access (all content available immediately), Calendar-Based Release Dates (drip content on specific dates), or Individual Release Dates (drip content based on each student's signup date).

See Choose the right course type for help deciding.

Brand it

Go to Manage Course → Style to add your logo, choose colors, and set a banner image. This makes the course feel like yours, not like a template.

Set up pricing and enrollment

Add a price point, build your sales page, and connect your payment processor just like you would for any course. The template doesn't include pricing or sales page content — that's always yours to create.

What Instant Courses Include (and Don't Include)

Included:

Module and lesson structure (the outline and flow of the course)
Placeholder lesson content (text, prompts, and descriptions you'll replace)
Discussion prompts and activity suggestions in some templates

Not included:

Your actual course content (videos, audio, worksheets — you add these)
Pricing, payment setup, or sales page content
Branding (logo, colors, banner image)
Student enrollments (it's a fresh course with zero students)

The template gives you a running start on structure. Everything else is yours to build.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Instant Courses free?

Yes. Instant Courses are included with every Ruzuku account at no extra cost. You can add as many as you like.

Can I edit everything in an Instant Course?

Yes. Once you add an Instant Course to your account, it's fully yours. Change the title, rewrite every lesson, add your own videos, delete modules you don't need, rearrange the order. It works exactly like any course you create from scratch.

Can I add the same Instant Course more than once?

Yes. Each time you add an Instant Course, it creates a separate copy in your account. You can customize each copy independently — useful if you want to create multiple courses based on the same structure.

Will my students know I started from a template?

No. Students see only the course you've built — your content, your branding, your lessons. There's no indication that you started from an Instant Course template.

What if I want to start completely from scratch instead?

No problem. When you click + New course or product, you can choose to create a blank course instead of browsing Instant Courses. See Create a course for the full walkthrough.