# Image Automation API to generate pixel-perfect images at scale > Automate your marketing, social media visuals, ad creatives, banners and more with a simple API and integrations. - **URL**: https://templated.io/image-automation-api/ --- Design a template once, then render thousands of personalized images, PDFs and videos by sending JSON data. No manual exports. No design work per asset. Images, PDFs & videos from one template Works with AI agents, Make & Zapier Import your existing Canva designs [Get started for free](https://app.templated.io/signup) · [Join with Google](https://app.templated.io/signup?google=true) 50 free credits. No credit card required. Trusted by teams at AXS TV, LiveMode, Shef, Media.net, Caze TV, Dope Marketing, Athletes Thread, Gro Care Auto generate images for banners, social media, ad creatives, and more via API or #nocode tools ## With Templated API, keep control of the design ### Bring your Canva designs into your automation Import a Canva design into Templated and work with its editable layers. Review the layout, choose which details will change and connect your content to a design your team already uses. [See how Canva import works](https://templated.io/canva-automation/) ### Create and update templates visually Arrange text, images, logos and shapes in the drag-and-drop editor. Your template handles the layout while your workflow supplies the content. When your campaign’s design changes, update the template and generate new versions. [Browse ready-made templates](https://templated.io/templates/) ### Start with an editable AI-generated template Describe the layout you need or upload a reference image. Templated’s AI Template Generator creates a starting template with layers you can adjust before using it in your automation. [Explore the AI Template Generator](https://templated.io/ai-template-generator/) ## Every image your brand ships on repeat, generated automatically Social posts, sale banners, listings, posters, certificates and more. Pick a design and produce every variation from your data, in your branding, as often as you need it. - ![Product post for a body lotion with price and a Shop now button](https://templated.io/_astro/glow-body-lotion.Cc1rhK7q.webp) ### [Social posts and stories](https://templated.io/use-cases/image-automation-api/social-media/) Branded square and vertical posts for Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok. - ![Square sale banner with a product photo and the discount](https://templated-assets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/public/thumbnail/08125b7e-723c-4f25-b443-5e78a60a717f.webp) ### [Sale banners and product promos](https://templated.io/use-cases/image-automation-api/ecommerce/) Discounts, launches and partner offers generated straight from product data. - ![Real estate post for a modern home with its price](https://templated.io/_astro/post-02.BgB4IcNY.webp) ### [Property listings](https://templated.io/use-cases/image-automation-api/real-estate/) Just-listed, open-house and sold posts with every property’s details and agent branding. - ![Blog cover image with the article title over a photo](https://templated.io/_astro/blog-02.CpiXVl7A.webp) ### [Open Graph and article cards](https://templated.io/use-cases/image-automation-api/og-images/) Social cards and OG images generated from every post you publish. - ![Live webinar announcement with the speaker photo and date](https://templated.io/_astro/post-01.z_dujaPM.webp) ### [Event posters and match graphics](https://templated.io/use-cases/image-automation-api/marketing/) Fixtures, line-ups, speaker reveals and gig posters from your schedule, in minutes. - ![Certificate of completion with the recipient name](https://templated.io/_astro/cert-01.CNQRVxUK.webp) ### [Certificates and achievement graphics](https://templated.io/certificate-generator-api/) Certificates, badges and employee banners generated from your organisation’s records. [See all use cases](https://templated.io/use-cases/) ## Add PDFs and videos to your workflow Use Templated for other recurring content your business needs to produce, generated from the same templates and data as your images. ![Invoice PDF generated from a template](https://templated.io/_astro/invoice-01.CLAWZk5C.webp) ### [PDF generation](https://templated.io/pdf-generator-api/) Generate certificates, invoices, tickets and other branded documents from templates and data. MP4 ### [Video automation](https://templated.io/video-automation-api/) Render MP4 videos with changing text, images and other template content for recurring promotions. Integrations ## Connect image generation to the way you work Choose how your workflow talks to Templated: code, no-code, spreadsheets or AI assistants. One API, every stack. ### For developers: REST API Generate images from your application with an authenticated HTTP request. Send a template ID and the values for its layers, then use the returned image URL in your product or workflow. [View API documentation](https://templated.io/docs/) cURL ``` curl -X POST https://api.templated.io/v1/render \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "template": "TEMPLATE_ID", "format": "png", "layers": { "headline": { "text": "Open house this Sunday" }, "photo": { "image_url": "https://example.com/123.jpg" } } }' ``` ### For no-code users: n8n, Make and Zapier Connect your content source, map its fields to your template and choose what happens after the image is generated. A new spreadsheet row can trigger a graphic your publishing tool posts to social media. [All no-code integrations](https://templated.io/integrations/) - #### [n8n](https://templated.io/integrations/n8n/) Open-source workflow automation. Self-host or run in the cloud, with your Templated template as a node in any workflow. - #### [Make](https://templated.io/integrations/make/) Visual scenarios across 1,500+ apps. Build an image generation step into any Make scenario in a few clicks. - #### [Zapier](https://templated.io/integrations/zapier/) Automation across 6,000+ apps. Trigger an image from a form submission, a CMS entry or a new row, then send it on. ### For spreadsheet users: built-in bulk generation Upload a CSV or Excel file, map its columns to template layers and preview individual rows before generation. Download the finished images together as a ZIP file. Use it for product offers, property listings, campaign calendars and other content already organised in rows. [Generate from a spreadsheet](https://templated.io/integrations/spreadsheet/) ### For AI workflows: MCP Connect Templated to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another compatible MCP client. Ask your assistant to create or update templates and generate images using the content you provide. - Claude - ChatGPT - Cursor - Any MCP client [Set up MCP integration](https://templated.io/docs/integrations/mcp/setup/) ### Keep ongoing workflows moving Use asynchronous rendering and completion webhooks to continue your workflow when an image is ready. Choose a plan that fits your monthly image volume and API request rate. [Compare plans and limits](https://templated.io/pricing/) 1. Request 2. Async render 3. Webhook 4. Your workflow ## Ready to put your image production on autopilot? Choose one recurring design and a few real content variations. Generate the images, check the results, and adjust your template before connecting the rest of your workflow. [Generate your first images free](https://app.templated.io/signup) 50 free credits. No credit card required. ### Add image design and editing to your SaaS product Embed Templated’s editor so your users can customise templates and generate images inside your app. Match the editor to your branding and control which editing tools are available. Use Form Mode for simpler customisation: users update selected text, images and colours through a form with a live preview. You decide which template layers they can change. [Explore the embedded editor](https://templated.io/embed-image-editor-in-your-app/) ![Form Mode editing changing the live preview](https://templated.io/_astro/form-mode.BpF_tpNF.webp) ## Build your first image workflow with a step-by-step guide - ### [Generate images from a spreadsheet](https://templated.io/blog/automate-your-image-generation-using-spreadsheets/) Prepare your data and generate a batch of images without writing code. - ### [Automate social graphics with Claude](https://templated.io/blog/automate-social-media-graphics-at-scale-using-claude/) Connect through MCP and generate graphics using reusable templates and your content. - ### [Create quote graphics with n8n](https://templated.io/blog/automate-quote-images-for-social-media-using-templates-and-n8n/) Build a workflow that turns quote content into images for social platforms. - ### [Generate and publish images with Make](https://templated.io/blog/automate-social-media-posting-on-multiple-platforms-using-make-and-templated-api/) Connect Templated’s image generation to the publishing steps in your automation. ## See how teams put image automation to work - ### [Supapin: image generation inside a marketing product](https://templated.io/case-studies/supapin/) Supapin uses Templated to generate Pinterest graphics and lets users adjust them through an embedded editor before publishing. - ### [Cubeo AI: branded graphics in an AI workflow](https://templated.io/case-studies/cubeo-ai/) Cubeo AI connects an agent to Templated to select templates and turn blog content into branded infographics. - ### [Kometrics: product screenshots prepared for marketing](https://templated.io/case-studies/kometrics/) Kometrics passes captured screenshots into Templated to add consistent framing, backgrounds and captions. It also generates Open Graph images for individual website pages. * Free templates 200+ * Images per month 2M+ * Videos & PDFs per month 1M+ * Templates created 200K+ What our customers say People love how great our product works and how we're always there to help [Rated 4.7](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/templated.io) > "Business pressures now demand almost a 24x7 operation. The difference between choosing one SaaS product or another isn't just down to the technical capabilities of each, but down to their responsiveness when it doesn't quite work. In this case, an issue blocked us from being able to use the platform as intended. Within minutes of using the live chat, the issue was not only reproduced but correctly identified. Within the hour, the hot fix had been coded, tested and applied - unblocking the bottleneck and allowing us to carry on working. This is exceptional and the reason why I can't recommend this company enough - I'm so impressed and very grateful for their hard work. Keep it up!" > > Jason (March 12, 2026) > "This is a clever idea, especially in concert with programmatic (AI-generated) SEO." > > Ryan Hoover, Creator of ProductHunt (17 January 2024) > "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!" > > Harish (September 16, 2025) > "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!" > > Yuan Zhuang (June 9, 2026) > "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!" > > Jacob Burns (August 17, 2025) > "Very reliable platform. Almost no errors ever. Easy to setup templates and use the API. And AMAZING support!" > > Lawrence Perera (March 24, 2026) > "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!" > > Sven Rißmann, südheide.media (December 18, 2025) > "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." > > Siavash (May 26, 2025) > "Amazing API, perfect support and a lot of new features on a monthly basis." > > Kalina Staykova (November 26, 2025) > "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!" > > Tracy C (July 17, 2026) > "The editor is easy to use, very similar to Canva and the API is simple enough to integrate on the backend." > > Halem Wenderson, Developer at Telvetto (20 February 2024) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is an image automation API? An image automation API generates images by combining a reusable design with supplied content. It is useful when the layout repeats while details such as names, headlines, photos and prices change. ### Can I use Templated without coding? Yes. Use built-in spreadsheet generation for uploaded batches, or connect n8n, Make or Zapier for recurring workflows. You can also work through a compatible AI assistant after setting up the MCP connection. ### Can I automate my existing Canva designs? Yes. Import your design into Templated, review its editable layers and connect your content to the fields you want to update. ### Does Templated generate AI images? The image automation workflow produces images from templates and supplied content. The AI Template Generator helps you create the starting layout, which you can review and edit before generating variations. ### Can I generate images from Google Sheets? Yes. Export your sheet as CSV or Excel for an uploaded batch, or connect Google Sheets through an automation platform for an ongoing workflow. ### Which image formats are supported? Generate JPG, PNG and WebP images. PNG output also supports transparent backgrounds when enabled. ### Does Templated publish images to social media? Templated generates the images. Your connected publishing tool or automation workflow handles posting them to social platforms. ### How much does image generation cost? Each generated image uses one render credit. Start with 50 free credits, then choose a plan based on your monthly volume, API request rate, and required features. To learn more, [view pricing](https://templated.io/pricing/). ## Start automating your image production Connect your design to your data and generate branded images for your next campaign, product update, or customer. 50 free credits. No credit card required. [Try Templated free](https://app.templated.io/signup)