Canva API Integrations
Build and run workflows using the Canva API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,400+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.
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Overview#
The Canva API enables automated interaction with the Canva platform, allowing users to create, edit, and manage designs programmatically. By using this API on Pipedream, you can streamline design workflows, integrate rich media generation into your apps, or even automate content creation across various marketing channels. The core power lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate with other services, making it a vital tool for dynamic content creation that can adapt to data inputs from various sources.
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
canva: {
type: "app",
app: "canva",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.canva.com/rest/v1/users/me`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.canva.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
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Example Use Cases#
Automated Social Media Content Creation: Set up a workflow on Pipedream where, based on calendar events (like holidays or company events from Google Calendar), Canva is used to automatically generate and update social media graphics tailored to these events. These can then be pushed directly to platforms like Twitter or Facebook.
Dynamic Email Marketing Graphics: Integrate Canva with email platforms such as SendGrid on Pipedream. Automatically create customized email headers or promotional banners based on subscriber data or segmentations. For instance, generate unique birthday offers or event-specific banners, enhancing the personalization of marketing campaigns.
Real-Time Merchandising Updates: Connect Canva to an e-commerce platform like Shopify via Pipedream. Automatically update product images based on inventory changes, seasonal promotions, or trending colors and designs. This keeps the visual content fresh and aligned with marketing strategies without manual intervention.
Popular Canva Integrations#
Popular Canva Actions#
Starts a new job to import an external file as a new design in Canva. See the documentation
Authentication#
Name Slug: canvaCanva uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Canva account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Canva and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Canva API.
Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:
profile:readasset:readasset:writebrandtemplate:content:readbrandtemplate:meta:readdesign:content:readdesign:content:writedesign:meta:read- authorization
GEThttps://www.canva.com/api/oauth/authorize?client_id={{oauth.client_id}}&redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}&state={{oauth.state}}&response_type=code&scope={{oauth.space_separated_scopes}} - accessToken
POSThttps://api.canva.com/rest/v1/oauth/tokencontent-type:application/x-www-form-urlencodedaccept:application/jsonclient_id={{oauth.client_id}}&client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}&redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}&grant_type=authorization_code&code={{oauth.code}}&code_verifier={{oauth.verifier}} - refreshToken
POSThttps://api.canva.com/rest/v1/oauth/tokencontent-type:application/x-www-form-urlencodedaccept:application/jsonclient_id={{oauth.client_id}}&client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}&grant_type=refresh_token&refresh_token={{oauth.refresh_token}}
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