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Canva Export API

The export API from Canva — 3 operation(s) for export.

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Canva Export API is one of 30 APIs that Canva publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Export. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 3 operations across 3 paths, and defines 28 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2024-06-18.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.canva.com/rest.

3 operations 3 paths 28 schemas 1 GET2 POST

Metadata

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Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2024-06-18
Base URL
https://api.canva.com
Authentication
HTTP Basic, OAuth 2.0
Contact
Canva Developer Community
License
©2023 All Rights Reserved
Terms of Service
View terms
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 2

Canva Export API declares 2 security schemes for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP basic authentication (basicAuth). It supports OAuth 2.0 (oauthAuthCode) using the authorizationCode flow, exposing 18 scopes.

Paths & Operations 3

Across 3 paths, the API surfaces 3 operations — 1 GET, 2 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

export 3
POST
/v1/exports
Starts a new [asynchronous job](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-requests-responses/asynchronous-job-endpoints) to export a file from Canva. Once the exported file is generated, you can downloa…
createDesignExportJob body → 200400403404429default
POST
/v1/print-partner/exports
This API is currently provided as a preview. Be aware of the following: - There might be unannounced breaking changes. - Any breaking changes to preview APIs won't produce a new [API version](https:/…
createPrintPartnerDesignExportJob body → 200400403404429default
GET
/v1/exports/{exportId}
Gets the result of a design export job that was created using the [Create design export job API](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/exports/create-design-export-job/). If the job is suc…
getDesignExportJob 1 param → 200403404default

Schemas 28

The contract defines 28 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are PngExportFormat (8 properties), JpgExportFormat (6 properties), PrintPartnerPdfExportFormat (5 properties), GifExportFormat (5 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

PngExportFormat
object
Export the design as a PNG. Height or width (or both) may be specified, otherwise the file will be exported at it's default size. You may also specify whether…
8 properties 1 required
ExportJob
object
The status of the export job.
4 properties 2 required
ExportError
object
If the export fails, this object provides details about the error.
2 properties 2 required
CsvExportFormat
object
Export the design as a CSV file. CSV export is only available for designs that contain tabular data, such as Canva Sheets.
2 properties 1 required
HtmlStandaloneExportFormat
object
Export the email design as a standalone HTML file with hosted assets.
2 properties 1 required
ExportFormat
object
Details about the desired export format.
PptxExportFormat
object
Export the design as a PPTX.
2 properties 1 required
ExportQuality
string
Specifies the export quality of the design.
GifExportFormat
object
Export the design as a GIF. Height or width (or both) may be specified, otherwise the file will be exported at it's default size. Large designs will be scaled…
5 properties 1 required
CreatePrintPartnerDesignExportJobRequest
object
Body parameters for starting a Print Partner export job for a design. It must include a design ID. Canva Docs are not supported for export.
4 properties 2 required
PrintPartnerExportDimensions
object
Dimensions of the export in the specified units. The design dimensions must be within a scale factor of 0.3 and 3 of the requested export dimensions.
3 properties
CreateDesignExportJobRequest
object
Body parameters for starting an export job for a design. It must include a design ID, and one of the supported export formats.
2 properties 2 required
Error
object
2 properties 2 required
PrintPartnerExportDimensionsUnits
string
The units of the dimensions. If no units are specified, pixels are used.
ErrorCode
string
A short string indicating what failed. This field can be used to handle errors programmatically.
Mp4ExportQuality
string
The orientation and resolution of the exported video. Orientation is either horizontal or vertical, and resolution is one of 480p, 720p, 1080p or 4k.
CreatePrintPartnerDesignExportJobResponse
object
1 property 1 required
DesignExportStatus
string
The export status of the job. A newly created job will be inprogress and will eventually become success or failed.
PrintPartnerExportFormat
object
Details about the desired export format.
CreateDesignExportJobResponse
object
1 property 1 required
ExportErrorCode
string
If the export failed, this specifies the reason why it failed.
Mp4ExportFormat
object
Export the design as an MP4. You must specify the quality of the exported video.
4 properties 2 required
PdfExportFormat
object
Export the design as a PDF. Providing a paper size is optional.
4 properties 1 required
HtmlBundleExportFormat
object
Export the email design as an HTML bundle. An HTML bundle is a zip file that contains an HTML file and the associated assets.
2 properties 1 required
JpgExportFormat
object
Export the design as a JPEG. Compression quality must be provided. Height or width (or both) may be specified, otherwise the file will be exported at it's defa…
6 properties 2 required
ExportPageSize
string
The paper size of the export PDF file. The size attribute is only supported for Documents (Canva Docs).
PrintPartnerPdfExportFormat
object
Export the design as a Print-quality PDF.
5 properties 1 required
GetDesignExportJobResponse
object
1 property 1 required

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

canva-export-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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ID
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Base URL
https://api.canva.com
Docs
https://www.canva.com/developers/apps
Provider
Canva
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