# Canva Template Hunter (`kawsar/canva-template-hunter`) Actor Canva Template Hunter pulls clean JSON from Canva's template library by category, search query, or URL, so you can build catalogs, research niches, and track template coverage at scale. - **URL**: https://apify.com/kawsar/canva-template-hunter.md - **Developed by:** [Kawsar](https://apify.com/kawsar) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $6.99 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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 ## Canva Template Hunter Canva Template Hunter pulls clean JSON from Canva's template library. Point it at a category page, a search results URL, or an individual template link and it returns structured records per template: ID, title, type, dimensions, pricing tier, dominant color, and preview image URL. No Canva account needed. No browser automation required. Works with any public Canva template URL. --- ### What you get Each record contains these fields: | Field | Example value | Description | |---|---|---| | `templateId` | `EAE2D4Zdd5M` | Unique Canva template identifier | | `templateTitle` | `Baby Instagram Template` | Template name | | `pageDescription` | `Use this customizable…` | Short template description | | `url` | `https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2D4Zdd5M-…/` | Canonical template URL | | `slug` | `EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template` | URL slug | | `thumbnailUrl` | `https://marketplace.canva.com/…jpg` | Preview image URL | | `thumbnailWidth` | `400` | Preview image width (px) | | `thumbnailHeight` | `400` | Preview image height (px) | | `templateType` | `Instagram Post` | Template category | | `formatName` | `Instagram Post (Square)` | Detailed format with ratio | | `dimensions` | `1080 × 1080 px` | Canvas size | | `pricingTier` | `Free` or `Pro` | Whether the template requires Canva Pro | | `dominantColor` | `#fed2e2` | Dominant hex color of the preview | | `previewImageUrl` | `https://marketplace.canva.com/…jpg` | Full-resolution marketplace CDN image | | `scrapedAt` | `2026-05-20T08:30:00+00:00` | UTC timestamp | --- ### Input #### `maxItems` — per source, not global `maxItems` controls how many templates to collect **per source URL**. If you provide three URLs with `maxItems: 50`, the actor collects up to 50 templates from each, for up to 150 total results. #### Start URLs Paste one or more Canva template URLs. Three URL types are accepted: **Category listing** — scrape a whole category with automatic pagination: ```` https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/ https://www.canva.com/templates/presentations/ https://www.canva.com/templates/posters/ https://www.canva.com/templates/resumes/ https://www.canva.com/templates/business-cards/ ``` **Search results** — scrape Canva's search results for any keyword: ``` https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=baby+shower https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=business+card https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=wedding+invitation ``` **Individual template** — scrape a single template page: ``` https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template/ ``` #### Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `startUrls` | array | — | List of Canva template URLs to scrape | | `searchQuery` | string | — | Search term (e.g. `baby shower`) | | `category` | string | — | Category slug (e.g. `instagram`, `posters`) | | `maxItems` | integer | 50 | Max templates per source URL (max 1000) | | `requestTimeoutSecs` | integer | 30 | Per-request timeout in seconds | `startUrls`, `searchQuery`, and `category` can all be combined in a single run. Each becomes its own independent source with its own `maxItems` cap. --- ### Pagination Canva paginates using a `continuation` parameter that increments by 50 on each page: ``` Page 1: https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=instagram Page 2: https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=instagram\&continuation=50 Page 3: https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=instagram\&continuation=100 ```` The actor follows this automatically. Pagination stops when a page returns no new templates or `maxItems` is reached for that source. --- ### Example input Scrape 100 Instagram templates: ```json { "startUrls": [ {"url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/"} ], "maxItems": 100 } ```` Search for a keyword with a limit: ```json { "searchQuery": "baby shower", "maxItems": 50 } ``` Multiple sources, each with its own 50-item cap: ```json { "startUrls": [ {"url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/"}, {"url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/presentations/"} ], "category": "resumes", "maxItems": 50 } ``` Single template page: ```json { "startUrls": [ {"url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template/"} ] } ``` *** ### Example output ```json { "templateId": "EAE2D4Zdd5M", "templateTitle": "Baby Instagram Template", "pageDescription": "Use this customizable Baby Instagram Template template and find more professional designs from Canva.", "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template/", "slug": "EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template", "thumbnailUrl": "https://marketplace.canva.com/EAE2D4Zdd5M/1/0/400w/canva-baby-instagram-template.jpg", "thumbnailWidth": 400, "thumbnailHeight": 400, "templateType": "Instagram Post", "formatName": "Instagram Post (Square)", "dimensions": "1080 × 1080 px", "pricingTier": "Free", "dominantColor": "#fed2e2", "previewImageUrl": "https://marketplace.canva.com/EAE2D4Zdd5M/1/0/400w/canva-baby-instagram-template.jpg", "scrapedAt": "2026-05-20T08:30:00.000000+00:00", "error": null } ``` *** ### Supported categories Any Canva template category URL works. Common ones: | Slug | URL | |---|---| | `instagram` | canva.com/templates/instagram/ | | `presentations` | canva.com/templates/presentations/ | | `posters` | canva.com/templates/posters/ | | `resumes` | canva.com/templates/resumes/ | | `business-cards` | canva.com/templates/business-cards/ | | `facebook` | canva.com/templates/facebook/ | | `youtube` | canva.com/templates/youtube/ | | `certificates` | canva.com/templates/certificates/ | | `invitations` | canva.com/templates/invitations/ | | `newsletters` | canva.com/templates/newsletters/ | | `infographics` | canva.com/templates/infographics/ | | `menus` | canva.com/templates/menus/ | | `logos` | canva.com/templates/logos/ | | `banners` | canva.com/templates/banners/ | | `flyers` | canva.com/templates/flyers/ | | `brochures` | canva.com/templates/brochures/ | *** ### Use cases **Niche research** — find out how many free vs. Pro templates exist for a given category, what dimensions are most common, and which color palettes dominate a niche. **Template catalog** — build your own searchable directory of Canva templates filtered by type, size, or color. **Competitor monitoring** — run the actor on a schedule to track new templates added to specific categories over time. **SEO analysis** — extract template slugs and titles to study how Canva structures its template library for search. **Data pipeline** — export to Google Sheets, Airtable, or a database via the Apify dataset export (CSV, XLSX, JSON). *** ### Performance tips - Each listing page returns about 49-50 templates. Set `maxItems` to a multiple of 50 to use pages efficiently. - For thousands of templates, split by category across multiple runs rather than one large run. - If requests time out, increase `requestTimeoutSecs` to 60. - Duplicate templates are skipped automatically across all source URLs in the same run. *** ### Output formats Results are available in the Apify dataset as: - **JSON** (default) — one record per template - **CSV** — flat table, ready for Excel or Google Sheets - **XLSX** — Excel workbook - **XML** — for integrations that require XML - **RSS** — for feed-based monitoring workflows # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): List of Canva template URLs to scrape. Accepts category pages (e.g. canva.com/templates/instagram/), search results pages (e.g. canva.com/templates/?query=logo), or individual template pages. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of templates to collect per source URL. Each start URL is an independent source with its own limit. E.g. 3 URLs × maxItems 50 = up to 150 total results. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Per-request timeout in seconds. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/" }, { "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=logo" }, { "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2D4Zdd5M-baby-instagram-template/" } ], "maxItems": 50, "requestTimeoutSecs": 30 } ``` # 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 = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("kawsar/canva-template-hunter").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 = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("kawsar/canva-template-hunter").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 '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.canva.com/templates/instagram/" } ] }' | apify call kawsar/canva-template-hunter --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=kawsar/canva-template-hunter", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Canva Template Hunter", "description": "Canva Template Hunter pulls clean JSON from Canva's template library by category, search query, or URL, so you can build catalogs, research niches, and track template coverage at scale.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "3JBkFChTFmjx9Ocb7" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/kawsar~canva-template-hunter/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-kawsar-canva-template-hunter", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/kawsar~canva-template-hunter/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-kawsar-canva-template-hunter", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/kawsar~canva-template-hunter/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-kawsar-canva-template-hunter", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of Canva template URLs to scrape. Accepts category pages (e.g. canva.com/templates/instagram/), search results pages (e.g. canva.com/templates/?query=logo), or individual template pages.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items per source", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of templates to collect per source URL. Each start URL is an independent source with its own limit. E.g. 3 URLs × maxItems 50 = up to 150 total results.", "default": 50 }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout (seconds)", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "Per-request timeout in seconds.", "default": 30 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```