Automate Your Designs using a Canva Like Editor

Pick a template, use multiple variables, and automate them using our API or No-Code Solution

An Alternative to Canva API to Automate Your Design
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Can’t Canva Automate Bulk Image Generation?

To automate image generation you need an API. Canva does have an official API but it cannot create images in bulk.

How Templated Can Help You Automate Your Image Generation?

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}`
  }
})

Why Do You Need a Canva Alternative for Automation?

With Canva

  • No API support for bulk image generation
  • Enterprise plan required for API access
  • Limited automation capabilities
  • Manual design process for each variation

With Templated

  • Generate thousands of images with one API call
  • Free plan available to start automating
  • Full automation support with no-code tools
  • Design once, automate infinitely

Not a developer? No Worries

Easily integrate with #nocode platforms and automate your images.

Free templates
200+
Images per month
2M+
Videos & PDFs per month
1M+
Templates created
200K+

What our customers say

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March 12, 2026
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Jason

"This is a clever idea, especially in concert with programmatic (AI-generated) SEO."

17 January 2024
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Ryan Hoover

Creator of ProductHunt

"We were looking for tools to help our users create and edit images with templates. We tried options like Canva, but Templated.io turned out to be the perfect choice for our product. It offers an easy API to render images, and its embed editor lets us provide our users with a full editing experience without having to create complex frontend components. It's a really great tool!"

September 16, 2025
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Harish

"We integrate Templated.io into our portal for custom flyer generation. The editor is amazing, and the Canva import tool is exactly what we were looking for. Massive shoutout to Pedro for the technical support. He responds incredibly fast and fixes issues in no time. Highly recommended!"

June 9, 2026
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Yuan Zhuang

"Brilliant piece of software. Reasonably priced (vs Canva's outrageously expensive API), and despite a few intricacies with the editor, a really fully-featured document generation API. Really great support too from Pedro, the founder!"

August 17, 2025
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Jacob Burns

"Very reliable platform. Almost no errors ever. Easy to setup templates and use the API. And AMAZING support!"

March 24, 2026
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Lawrence Perera

"We booked the "Scale" package to use it as a "print product editor" and we are amazed by the features and the support! Pedro replies to every question and also implemented small hints to the API for better functions on our request. Absolutly great Software and Service!"

December 18, 2025
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Sven Rißmann

südheide.media

"Templated.io is basically a an API-first graphics content designer which makes it super easy to programmatically create document and image assets. It has most basic features and it is robust and "just works". The Make.com app really makes it super simple to incorporate into automation workflows. What sets templated.io apart the most is Pedro and his super fast and service minded, solutions oriented responses."

May 26, 2025
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Siavash

"Amazing API, perfect support and a lot of new features on a monthly basis."

November 26, 2025
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Kalina Staykova

"Currently working through an implementation of Templated.io and the customer service has been spectacular!!! I get near immedate response and near immediate remedies. It's glorious. I wish other companies were like this!!! Strong recommendation!"

July 17, 2026
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Tracy C

"The editor is easy to use, very similar to Canva and the API is simple enough to integrate on the backend."

20 February 2024
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Halem Wenderson

Developer at Telvetto

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I automate image generation directly in Canva?

Canva's API is limited to developing plug-ins that enhance their editor functionality - it does not support automating image creation or programmatically updating design content. Templated provides an alternative API specifically designed for automating image generation and content updates.

Can I schedule automated image generation tasks with Templated?

Yes! You can easily set up automated image generation schedules by combining our API with no-code automation platforms like Make.com or Zapier. This allows you to create scheduling triggers and automate both the timing and image generation processes.

Can Templated handle image generation for large-scale campaigns?

Yes, Templated is built to handle large-scale campaign needs. While we may be newer to the market, we provide a robust and scalable solution designed to reliably process high volumes of image generation requests.

Can I insert my brand logo and other brand elements in Templated?

Yes, you can easily incorporate your brand assets including logos, colors, fonts and other brand elements into your Templated designs. Our platform is designed to maintain brand consistency across all your automated image generation.

What if I need help getting started?

We're here to help! Feel free to reach out directly through our chat support. Our team is always happy to say 'Hi' and help you figure out how Templated can best work for your specific needs. We can walk you through setup, automation options, and best practices.

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