Templated is a Canva API alternative to Automate Your Image Creation
With our API solution you can automate your design creation without even signing up for the Enterprise Plan
Canva.com is a great design tool with thousands of design templates
for your to create graphics for all sort of applications.
It offers a drag-and-drop graphic editor that is easy-to-use without the need of a professional designer.
Does Canva have an API?
Canva does HAVE an API for creating apps to integrate to their platform.
Canva does NOT have an API for creating or modifying designs programmatically.
Their API is mainly focused on creating additional features and asset import functions to their editor.
So it's not possible for developers to use an API to generate designs in batches or changing design content like the text of a banner or the product image of a marketing creative.
Is there an alternative?
Yes! Templated's Image Generation API is a better alternative to create your designs and automate.
Our Canva-like Editor is easily integrable to your system with easy to understand documentation.
See how effortlessly you can create templates and start automating in just a few minutes.
Customize your designs or generate multiple images programmatically using an interface similar to Canva that you're already familiar with.
Generate images & PDFs from dynamic templates
Automate and scale your content creation
Integrate via API or no-code solutions
{ "template": TEMPLATE_ID, "layers" : { "title" : { "text" : "Exploring the Wonders of Thailand", "color" : "#FFFFFF", }, "cover": { "image_url" : "https://pathtomyphoto.com/wild.jpg" } }}{ "template": TEMPLATE_ID, "layers" : { "title" : { "text" : "Embracing Sustentability In Your Kitchen", "color" : "#DD44FF", }, "cover": { "image_url" : "https://pathtomyphoto.com/fruits.jpg" } }}{ "template": TEMPLATE_ID, "layers" : { "title" : { "text" : "The Evolution of Gaming Consoles", "color" : "#0099dd", }, "cover": { "image_url" : "https://pathtomyphoto.com/mario.jpg" } }}
Easy to use Template Editor
Our drag & drop editor is easy to use so you can style the template without the need of a professional designer
"What You See Is What You Get" Editor
Customize well-crafted templates from our Template Gallery
... or design your own from a blank canvas!
Simple API
Render images and PDFs at scale with a simple API.
- Simple POST request with JSON payload
- Render in multiple formats
(.jpg,.png,.webp,.pdf) - Libraries (Python, Node, Java, PHP, Ruby, etc.)
Coming soon - Check an API request example
fetch('https://api.templated.io/v1/render', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ "template": TEMPLATE_ID, "format": "pdf", "layers" : { "text-1" : { "text" : "This is my text to be rendered", "color" : "#FFFFFF", "background" : "#0000FF" }, "image-1": { "image_url" : "https://pathtomyphoto.com/123.jpg" } } }), headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}` }})Canva API vs Templated API: Feature Comparison
| Feature/Aspect | Canva API | Templated API |
|---|---|---|
| Design Creation | No direct API support for creating designs programmatically | Full API support for creating and modifying designs programmatically |
| Template Customization | Limited API capabilities for template modifications | Extensive API support for customizing templates dynamically |
| Batch Processing | Not available through API | Supports batch processing for multiple designs |
| Output Formats | Limited API control over output formats | API supports multiple output formats (JPG, PNG, PDF and WEBP.) |
| Integration Ease | Complex integration process, primarily for app development within Canva | Simple REST API, easy to integrate into existing workflows and apps |
| Automation Capabilities | Limited automation features via API | Extensive automation capabilities for design creation and modification |
| Asset Management | API focused on importing assets to Canva platform | API supports dynamic asset insertion and management in designs |
| Use Case Focus | Primarily for integrating apps into Canva's ecosystem | Focused on automating design processes and scaling content creation |
| API Documentation | Comprehensive but complex, geared towards app developers | Clear, concise documentation with examples for quick implementation |
| Pricing Model | Requires Enterprise plan for full API access | Flexible pricing tiers, including a free option for API access |
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