# Social Card Generator — Tweet, Quote & Poster PNGs (`abidchaudhry/social-card-generator`) Actor Turn text into polished 1080px social media card images: X/tweet-style cards, bold pull-quotes, statement posters, myth-vs-truth panels, numbered insights and carousel slides. - **URL**: https://apify.com/abidchaudhry/social-card-generator.md - **Developed by:** [Abid Chaudhry](https://apify.com/abidchaudhry) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Automation, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.001 / actor start This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Social Card Generator — Tweet, Quote & Poster PNGs Turn plain text into polished, share-ready social media images in seconds. No design tool, no templates to fight with — send text, get a crisp PNG back. Perfect for content automation: wire it into Zapier, Make, n8n, or your own scripts and generate branded post images for **Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter threads, newsletters, and blogs** on autopilot. ### Templates | Template | Look | Size | |----------|------|------| | `tweet` | X/Twitter-style post card (light or dark mode, verified badge) | 1080px wide | | `quote` | Bold pull-quote on a colored panel with attribution | 1080px wide | | `poster` | Big-type serif statement poster | 1080×1350 | | `mythtruth` | "The myth / The truth" two-panel contrast card | 1080×1350 | | `numbered` | Numbered single-insight card (listicle style) | 1080×1350 | | `slide` | Carousel slide (cover / body / CTA variants) | 1080×1350 | All templates render at retina (2×) resolution by default and support your own name, handle, avatar image, and brand colors. ### Example input ```json { "template": "quote", "text": "Most people don't need more information. They need the courage to act on what they already know.", "name": "Jane Doe", "handle": "@janedoe", "avatarUrl": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg", "bg": "#0f1419", "accent": "#1d9bf0" } ```` #### Batch mode Render a whole week of content (or a full carousel) in one run — pass a `cards` array. Top-level fields act as defaults for every card: ```json { "name": "Jane Doe", "handle": "@janedoe", "accent": "#c2410c", "cards": [ { "template": "slide", "variant": "cover", "kicker": "PRODUCTIVITY", "title": "5 habits that compound", "index": 1, "total": 7 }, { "template": "slide", "title": "Ship before you're ready", "body": "Perfect is a form of procrastination.", "index": 2, "total": 7 }, { "template": "slide", "variant": "cta", "title": "Save this for later", "index": 7, "total": 7 } ] } ``` ### Output Each rendered card is: - saved as a **PNG in the run's key-value store**, and - pushed as a **dataset item** with a direct `imageUrl` you can use immediately in downstream automation (Instagram's publish API, LinkedIn, email tools, etc.): ```json { "index": 0, "template": "quote", "imageUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../records/card-000.png", "key": "card-000.png", "width": 2160, "height": null, "text": "Most people don't need more information..." } ``` ### Why this instead of a design tool? - **Built for automation** — call it from any HTTP client or scheduler; batch a month of content in one run. - **Consistent branding** — colors, avatar, and attribution are parameters, so every post looks on-brand. - **No watermarks, no per-seat pricing** — pay only for what you render. ### FAQ **Can I use my own fonts/colors?** Colors yes (any hex). The templates use Inter, Lora, and Plus Jakarta Sans for a clean editorial look. **Does it support dark mode?** Yes — `"dark": true` on the tweet template renders X "lights out" style. **What about line breaks?** `\n` in `text`/`body` becomes a line break on the card. **How fast is it?** A single card renders in ~2–4 seconds; batches reuse the browser so per-card time drops. # Actor input Schema ## `template` (type: `string`): Card layout to render. ## `text` (type: `string`): Main text of the card. Used by the tweet, quote and poster templates. Supports line breaks. ## `name` (type: `string`): Author name shown on the card. ## `handle` (type: `string`): Author handle, with or without the leading @. ## `avatarUrl` (type: `string`): Optional https:// or data: URL of the author avatar. If omitted, a colored circle with the author's initials is used. ## `dark` (type: `boolean`): Render the tweet card in X 'lights out' dark mode. ## `verified` (type: `boolean`): Show the blue verified badge next to the name on the tweet template. ## `accent` (type: `string`): Accent color (hex) used for quote marks, bars, numbers and labels. ## `bg` (type: `string`): Card background color (hex). Used by quote, poster, mythtruth and numbered templates. ## `fg` (type: `string`): Card text color (hex). Used by quote, poster, mythtruth and numbered templates. ## `kicker` (type: `string`): Small uppercase label above the content (poster, mythtruth, numbered, slide). ## `title` (type: `string`): Headline for the numbered insight and slide templates. ## `body` (type: `string`): Supporting body text for the numbered insight and slide templates. ## `myth` (type: `string`): The 'myth' text for the myth-vs-truth template. ## `truth` (type: `string`): The 'truth' text for the myth-vs-truth template. ## `number` (type: `string`): The big number shown on the numbered insight template. ## `variant` (type: `string`): Slide role within a carousel. ## `retina` (type: `boolean`): Render at 2x device scale for crisp images (2160px wide output). Disable for smaller files. ## `cards` (type: `array`): Render many cards in one run. Each item is an object with the same fields as above (template, text, name, handle, ...). When set, the single-card fields above are used as defaults for every card. ## Actor input object example ```json { "template": "tweet", "text": "Most people don't need more information.\n\nThey need the courage to act on what they already know.", "name": "Your Name", "handle": "@yourhandle", "dark": false, "verified": true, "accent": "#1d9bf0", "bg": "#0f1419", "fg": "#ffffff", "variant": "body", "retina": true } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "text": `Most people don't need more information. They need the courage to act on what they already know.` }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("abidchaudhry/social-card-generator").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "text": """Most people don't need more information. They need the courage to act on what they already know.""" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("abidchaudhry/social-card-generator").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "text": "Most people don'\''t need more information.\\n\\nThey need the courage to act on what they already know." }' | apify call abidchaudhry/social-card-generator --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=abidchaudhry/social-card-generator", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Social Card Generator — Tweet, Quote & Poster PNGs", "description": "Turn text into polished 1080px social media card images: X/tweet-style cards, bold pull-quotes, statement posters, myth-vs-truth panels, numbered insights and carousel slides.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "HFsSMzECb9uRZT81M" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/abidchaudhry~social-card-generator/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-abidchaudhry-social-card-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/abidchaudhry~social-card-generator/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-abidchaudhry-social-card-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/abidchaudhry~social-card-generator/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-abidchaudhry-social-card-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "template": { "title": "Template", "enum": [ "tweet", "quote", "poster", "mythtruth", "numbered", "slide" ], "type": "string", "description": "Card layout to render.", "default": "tweet" }, "text": { "title": "Text", "type": "string", "description": "Main text of the card. Used by the tweet, quote and poster templates. Supports line breaks." }, "name": { "title": "Display name", "type": "string", "description": "Author name shown on the card.", "default": "Your Name" }, "handle": { "title": "Handle", "type": "string", "description": "Author handle, with or without the leading @.", "default": "@yourhandle" }, "avatarUrl": { "title": "Avatar image URL", "type": "string", "description": "Optional https:// or data: URL of the author avatar. If omitted, a colored circle with the author's initials is used." }, "dark": { "title": "Dark mode (tweet template)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Render the tweet card in X 'lights out' dark mode.", "default": false }, "verified": { "title": "Verified badge (tweet template)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Show the blue verified badge next to the name on the tweet template.", "default": true }, "accent": { "title": "Accent color", "type": "string", "description": "Accent color (hex) used for quote marks, bars, numbers and labels.", "default": "#1d9bf0" }, "bg": { "title": "Background color", "type": "string", "description": "Card background color (hex). Used by quote, poster, mythtruth and numbered templates.", "default": "#0f1419" }, "fg": { "title": "Text color", "type": "string", "description": "Card text color (hex). Used by quote, poster, mythtruth and numbered templates.", "default": "#ffffff" }, "kicker": { "title": "Kicker (label above the content)", "type": "string", "description": "Small uppercase label above the content (poster, mythtruth, numbered, slide)." }, "title": { "title": "Title (numbered / slide templates)", "type": "string", "description": "Headline for the numbered insight and slide templates." }, "body": { "title": "Body (numbered / slide templates)", "type": "string", "description": "Supporting body text for the numbered insight and slide templates." }, "myth": { "title": "Myth (mythtruth template)", "type": "string", "description": "The 'myth' text for the myth-vs-truth template." }, "truth": { "title": "Truth (mythtruth template)", "type": "string", "description": "The 'truth' text for the myth-vs-truth template." }, "number": { "title": "Number (numbered template)", "type": "string", "description": "The big number shown on the numbered insight template." }, "variant": { "title": "Slide variant (slide template)", "enum": [ "cover", "body", "cta" ], "type": "string", "description": "Slide role within a carousel.", "default": "body" }, "retina": { "title": "Retina (2x) resolution", "type": "boolean", "description": "Render at 2x device scale for crisp images (2160px wide output). Disable for smaller files.", "default": true }, "cards": { "title": "Batch: cards array (advanced)", "type": "array", "description": "Render many cards in one run. Each item is an object with the same fields as above (template, text, name, handle, ...). 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