Canva Connect API - Design Automation & Export

Automate Canva designs with the Connect API. Create designs, manage assets, export to PDF/PNG/JPG/MP4, autofill brand templates, and organize folders. Perfect for marketing automation and design workflows.

Features

Design Management

• List Designs - Browse all your Canva designs with search
• Get Design - Retrieve design metadata and URLs
• Create Design - Create new designs from presets or custom dimensions

Export & Download

• Export Design - Export to PDF, PNG, JPG, GIF, PPTX, or MP4
• Batch Export - Export multiple designs in one run
• Get Export Status - Check async export job status

Asset Management

• Upload Assets - Upload images, fonts, and files from URLs
• Get Asset - Retrieve asset metadata
• Delete Asset - Remove assets from your library

Folder Organization

• List Folders - Browse your folder structure
• Create Folder - Create new folders for organization
• List Folder Items - See contents of any folder
• Move to Folder - Organize designs and assets

Brand Templates (Enterprise)

• List Brand Templates - Browse available templates
• Get Template Dataset - See autofill fields
• Autofill Template - Generate designs from templates with data

User Management

• Get User Profile - Retrieve user info and team ID

Quick Start

{
  "input": "your input here"
}

Demo Mode

Set demoMode: true to test with sample data (no charges). When you're ready for real results, set demoMode: false or omit it.

{
  "demoMode": true,
  ...
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
task	string	Yes	Operation to perform (see tasks below)
accessToken	string	Yes*	Canva OAuth access token (*not needed for demoMode)
designId	string	No	Design ID for get/export operations
assetId	string	No	Asset ID for get/delete operations
folderId	string	No	Folder ID for folder operations
brandTemplateId	string	No	Brand template ID for autofill (Enterprise)
designTitle	string	No	Title for new design
designType	string	No	Preset type or 'custom'
exportFormat	string	No	Export format: pdf, png, jpg, gif, pptx, mp4
exportQuality	integer	No	Quality 1-100 (for jpg/png)
batchDesignIds	array	No	Design IDs for batch export
webhookUrl	string	No	URL for webhook delivery
demoMode	boolean	No	Run with sample data (default: true)

Output Format

Results are saved to the default dataset:

Export Result

{
  "task": "export_design",
  "success": true,
  "export": {
    "id": "export_abc123",
    "status": "completed",
    "urls": ["https://export.canva.com/..."],
    "format": "png",
    "designId": "DAFxxxxx"
  }
}

Batch Export Result

{
  "task": "batch_export",
  "success": true,
  "exports": [
    {
      "designId": "DAFxxxxx",
      "exportId": "export_001",
      "status": "completed",
      "urls": ["https://export.canva.com/..."],
      "format": "pdf"
    }
  ],
  "total": 3,
  "requested": 3
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing: Pay-per-result pricing:

Operation	Cost
List designs/assets/folders	$0.01
Get design/asset/folder	$0.01
Create design	$0.05
Export design	$0.05
Batch export (per design)	$0.05
Upload asset	$0.03
Delete asset	$0.01
Autofill template	$0.10

Use Cases

Marketing Automation

• Auto-generate social media graphics from templates
• Export campaign assets in multiple formats
• Batch process design exports for campaigns

E-commerce

• Create product graphics at scale using brand templates
• Auto-generate promotional banners with product data
• Export product images for multiple platforms

Content Creation

• Automate YouTube thumbnail generation
• Create blog post graphics from templates
• Batch export presentation slides

Agency Workflows

• Manage client assets across folders
• Autofill client brand templates
• Export client deliverables in bulk

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Common Problems & Solutions

"Invalid API key" error

Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.

"Rate limit exceeded" error

Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.

Empty or incomplete results

Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:

• Check if the URL/search query is correct
• Try with different parameters
• Some sites may block automated access

Demo data showing instead of real results

Cause: demoMode is still set to true. Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).

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