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5 Best White Label Image Editors (And How to Embed Them in Minutes)
Looking for the best white label image editor to embed in your app? Here are 5 top picks and exactly how to embed them in minutes.
According to a UX survey by The Manifest, 67% of site visitors will abandon a process entirely if any complication arises (such as being forced to leave the website for a task), and only about 20% will follow up later in any way. (source)
If your business relies on an image editor yet forces users to leave your site to access one, you risk losing them altogether.
By embedding a white label image editor directly into your platform, you keep visitors engaged, simplify their workflow, and ultimately safeguard your conversion opportunities.
Well, how about having a Canva-like image editor on your app or website?
Sounds interesting, right?
And I am assuming that’s what you are here for!!
That’s why we’ve rounded up five top-notch embedded image editors that’ll help you keep users on-site, engaged, and happily creating!!
5 White Label Image Editors For Embedding on Your Website and App
1. Templated’s Image Editor Embed Feature
The first on the list is Templated's embed Image editor, one of the best SDKs to embed a visual editor in a SaaS app. Embedding the editor is typically done with a single HTML tag. Templated provides an <embed> snippet pointing to their editor URL with your unique embed ID.
You configure your logo and other settings that help you match your brand style & can also enable the “Allow development mode” to test the editor on your local host.
Some other features are that it provides a library of ready-made templates that users can start from, or they can begin with a blank canvas. Further, the editor comes with a built-in library of design assets. Users can search a collection of thousands of stock photos, backgrounds, and placeholders to enhance their creations.
In the editing canvas, users can add text boxes and customize the content with various fonts, sizes, colors, and styling options. Templated supports custom font integration (for brand fonts) on higher tiers.
The editor can also be responsive for all screen sizes; you only need to have the code in the responsive container.
The major advantage of using a Templated editor is that you can use it with no-code platforms like bubble.io, webflow & wix etc.
Many more features are out of the scope of this read, however, if you want to learn more about how to embed the templated editor in your app, read more here.
2. Polotono
Polotono is another choice that is on the market. The editor is good with a lot of features.
The editor is simple to use and very similar to what Canva provides.
Polotono also provides a video editor that is currently in the Beta version while I am writing this article.
It is provided as an SDK, that can be embedded into web applications. It is primarily a JavaScript/TypeScript library with a React-based architecture, but you are not limited to React. The official docs include integration guides for React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, and even vanilla JavaScript setups.
Some other features Include manipulating basic shapes, images, and text on a multi-layer canvas, with familiar editing functions like resizing, rotation, cropping, aligning , and grouping objects.
All in all a good tool to use, and if you are looking to add an image editor to your app, Polotono can be a good choice to go with.
Team $199/mo For small teams with up to 3 people
Business $399/mo For businesses with up to 20 people
Read More: Img.ly vs Polotno vs Templated: Comparing Features of Each White Label Image Editor
3. Pixelixe
Pixelixe offers a simple, embeddable design editor that you can plug into your app or website to let users easily create graphics. It’s a white-label solution focused on no-code integration – you can embed the editor via a single API call or an <iframe> snippet, and fully brand it as your own.
Users get a full WYSIWYG editing canvas to easily add and arrange text, images, icons, and shapes. The interface is designed for non-designers, you don’t need any technical skills.
It comes loaded with content to jumpstart designs. Users can access over 2 million stock photos, 900+ fonts, 700+ icons, and a collection of premade templates right inside the editor
In addition to the built-in assets, users can upload their images, logos, or fonts to personalize their creations.
When a design is finished, Pixelixe lets users download their work in various formats. Graphics can be saved as high-quality PNG or JPEG images, as PDF documents (for print-ready files), or even as an HTML snippet.
PIXELIXE Create is $9/month
PIXELIXE Automate is $49/month
PIXELIXE Scale is $99/mont
PIXELIXE Enterprise starts from $249/month
4. Bannerbear
Bannerbear provides an embeddable template editor, that essentially embeds Bannerbear’s template editing interface into your site, so end-users can tweak graphics (like social media images or banners) in a familiar environment that’s seamlessly integrated.
The focus is on allowing in-app customization of templates – users can edit text, swap images, and adjust styling on the fly.
The editor offers a Sketch-like canvas with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. Users can move, resize, and rotate elements freely, reorder layers, and snap objects into alignment.
End-users can incorporate their images and logos into the template for on-brand visuals. The editor supports uploading or replacing images (with options like fit/fill and smart cropping), adding icons or shapes, and layering these elements as needed.
Bannerbear uses a Sessions API to facilitate embedding. When your backend creates a session for a given template, Bannerbear returns a unique session_editor_url – a secure, time-limited link to the editor for that specific template.
Bannerbear doesn’t market this feature of theirs and is mainly into image generation API & pdf generation API.
Their image generation API is good as they have been in the market for quite some time, however, the pricing at which they operate is on the higher end, and therefore we recently built a blog on 5 economical Bannerbear alternatives you may want to consider if you are looking for this particular API.
Pricing
Automate is $49/month
Scale is $149/month
Enterprise is $299/month
5. CraftMyPDF
CraftMyPDF offers an embeddable template editor focused on PDF document design (with support for image templates as well). It allows your app's users to design and customize PDF templates directly inside your application via a drag-and-drop canvas.
Users can customize fonts, colors, and formatting for text; upload or select images; and insert shapes or icons. The template editor also supports fillable PDF components like text input fields, checkboxes, and dropdowns, allowing the creation of interactive PDF forms. You can embed the CraftMyPDF editor in your app using a secure editor session URL obtained from their REST API.
Your backend requests a session (using your template ID and API key) and gets a unique URL for an editor loaded with that template. You simply load this URL in an iframe in your application.
Again, just like Bannerbear, they don't market this feature a lot. Their main focus is the PDF generation API, and they are good at that.
Pricing for whitelabel plans:
Premium is $299/month
Business is $499/month
Enterprise is $799/month
How to Embed the Templated White Label Editor in Your Web Application
Templated's embeddable editor offers a solution that allows you to integrate a powerful design editor directly into your website or application with minimal effort.
Whether you're building an AI-powered app, managing digital content or have print services, you can easily add the Templated Editor to your application.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of embedding Templated's editor, customizing its appearance to match your brand, and configuring advanced features.
The best part? No extensive HTML or JavaScript experience is required to implement this solution. Whether you're a developer working with code or using no-code platforms like Bubble, you can easily add the Templated Editor to your application.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have:
- A Templated account (sign up at here if you don't have one)
- Access to your website's HTML code or a no-code platform like Bubble, Webflow, or Wix
- Basic understanding of your platform's embedding capabilities
- For production use, a Scale plan subscription (you can use it on localhost for development with any plan)
Setting Up Your Embed Configuration
Step 1: Access the Embed Setup Page
Log in to your Templated account and navigate to the Embed setup page. This is where you'll configure how the editor appears and functions when embedded in your application.
Step 2: Configure Basic Settings
The embed configuration page allows you to customize various aspects of the editor:
Domain Configuration: Enter the domain where you'll be embedding the editor. This is a security measure to ensure your editor can only be used on authorized websites.
https://yourdomain.com
For development purposes, you can enable the "Allow development environment" option to test the editor on localhost.
Branding: Upload your logo to replace the Templated logo in the editor. The recommended size is 100x100px.
Logo Link (optional): If you want to redirect users to a specific page when they click on your logo, you can specify a URL here.
https://yourdomain.com/dashboard
Accent Color: Choose a color that matches your brand's color scheme. This will be applied to buttons, links, and other UI elements.
Step 3: Configure User Permissions
Decide what actions users can perform within the editor:
- Allow Rename: Toggle whether users can rename templates
- Allow Save: Toggle whether users can save templates
- Allow Download: Toggle whether users can download templates
Step 4: Choose a Launch Mode
Select how the editor should behave when it first loads:
- Account Templates: Shows a modal where users can select from templates in your account
- Create Copy: Creates a new template based on the selected one
- Create Clone: Creates a clone of the selected template that won't appear in your dashboard
- Edit Original: Directly edits the selected template and changes will be reflected in your account's templates
Template Gallery: Shows a modal with Templated's Template Gallery
Blank Template: Starts with a blank canvas so users can create a new template from scratch
Step 5: Save Your Configuration
Click the "Save Configuration" button to apply your settings. Once saved, you'll receive an embed ID that you'll use to integrate the editor into your website.
Adding the Editor to Your Website
Now that you've configured your embed settings, it's time to add the editor to your website.
Basic Implementation
The simplest way to embed the editor is by using an
It looks like this:
Responsive Implementation
To ensure the editor works well on different screen sizes, you might want to wrap it in a responsive container:
This creates a container with a 16:9 aspect ratio that will maintain its proportions on different screen sizes.
No-Code Integration
One of the biggest advantages of Templated's embed solution is how easily it integrates with no-code platforms. You don't need extensive HTML or JavaScript knowledge to add powerful document editing capabilities to your application. This also makes it an ideal tool for website design companies that create customized web experiences for clients.
Embedding in Bubble.io
Bubble.io is a popular no-code platform that allows you to build web applications without writing code. Here's how to embed the Templated Editor in your Bubble app:
- In your Bubble editor, add an HTML element to your page
- In the HTML element's properties, paste the embed code:
- Adjust the HTML element's size to fit your design
- To make it responsive, you can use Bubble's responsive engine to adjust the element's size based on screen width
Embedding in Other No-Code Platforms
The process is similar for other no-code platforms:
- Webflow: Add an Embed element and paste the embed code
- Wix: Add an HTML iframe element and paste the embed code
- Softr: Use the Embed HTML component and paste the embed code
- Framer: Add an HTML embed component and paste the embed code
The simplicity of the embed code (a single HTML tag) makes it compatible with virtually any platform that supports HTML embedding.
I have so many ideas running through my head right now of use cases I can do with your API using Bubble.io.
— Jesus Vazquez, Founder of Hustling Labs
Advanced Features
Webhook Integration
To receive notifications when your users create, save or download templates from your embedded editor, you can set up a webhook:
- In the Advanced Settings section, enter your webhook URL:
https://your-webhook-url.com/templated-events
- We will send POST requests to this URL with information about user actions, including:
- Action type (save, download)
- Template data
- User metadata (if provided)
Passing Metadata
You can pass custom metadata that will be included in webhook calls, making it easier to associate editor actions with your application's users or contexts:
The metadata parameter must be a json object and then Base64-encoded. Here's how to generate it:
const metadata = { userId: "12345", email: "example@example.com" }; const encodedMetadata = btoa(JSON.stringify(metadata)); console.log(encodedMetadata); // Output: eyJ1c2VySWQiOiIxMjM0NSIsImVtYWlsIjoiZXhhbXBsZUBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSJ9
Opening a Specific Template
You can launch the editor with a specific template by including the template ID in the URL:
Replace TEMPLATE_ID with the ID of the template you want to open.
Creating Template Clones
To launch the editor with a clone of a specific template (which won't appear in your dashboard) you can add the clone parameter to the URL:
Pre-filling Template Data
You can pre-populate template layers with custom data by passing a json object and then Base64-encoded in the layers parameter:
// Define your layer updates const layers = { "heading-1": { text: "New Heading", color: "#FF0000", }, "profile-image": { image_url: "https://example.com/image.jpg" } };
// Encode the layer data as a base64 string const encodedLayers = btoa(JSON.stringify(layers));
// Create the URL with layer data const url = https://app.templated.io/editor/TEMPLATE_ID?embed=YOUR_EMBED_ID&layers=${encodedLayers}; Then use this URL in your embed code:
You can find more information and some guiding on how to use these advanced features and integrations on the bottom right section of the Embed page:
Troubleshooting
Editor Not Loading
If the editor isn't loading, check the following:
- Domain Configuration: Ensure the domain you're using matches the one you configured in the embed settings.
- Embed ID: Verify that you're using the correct embed ID.
- Console Errors: Check your browser's developer console for any error messages.
Cross-Origin Issues
If you're experiencing cross-origin (CORS) issues:
- Make sure your domain is correctly configured in the embed settings.
- If you're testing locally, ensure the "Allow development environment" option is enabled.
Webhook Not Receiving Events
If your webhook isn't receiving events:
- Verify the webhook URL is correct and accessible from the internet.
- Check your server logs for any errors in processing the webhook requests.
- Ensure your server is properly responding to the webhook with a 200 OK status.
Conclusion
From the outside, every white label image editor might look the same but until you actually use one, you won't know how it'll feel for your users.
Each tool on this list has its strengths. The right pick depends on your use case, how deeply you need to embed it, and what your budget looks like. Test a few, feel the editor yourself, and then decide.
If you're leaning toward Templated Embeddable Image Editor, here's what makes it stand out. It's built for teams that need more than just an editor. Think embeddable design tools, SDK-level integration, and brand management capabilities that keep your users on-brand without extra effort.
By the time you're done with the embed setup, you'll have covered everything: configuring your settings, adding the editor to your site, customizing its look and behavior, and setting up advanced features like webhooks and pre-filled templates.
And whether you're a developer working with code or a no-code builder on Bubble, the setup is minimal effort for a professional-grade result. The embedded editor is available on the Scale plan, but you can try it out first. The free trial gives you 50 credits with no credit card required, so you can test the editor in your local environment before going live.
And if you're exploring options after the recent Canva Button shutdown, this might help you decide faster: Canva Button vs Templated Image SDK: The Better Alternative After Canva Button Shutdown.
Have questions or need help embedding the editor into your app? Reach out via chat or email at support@templated.io - happy to help.
