# Export Design — Canva

> Starts a new job to export a file from Canva. See the documentation

- Key: `canva-export-design`
- Type: Action (Write)
- Version: 0.1.2
- App: Canva (`canva`) — https://pipedream.com/apps/canva.md
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/canva/actions/export-design
- Hints: open-world
- Source: https://github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream/blob/master/components/canva/actions/export-design/export-design.mjs

## Description

Starts a new job to export a file from Canva. [See the documentation](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/exports/create-design-export-job/)

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `designId` | `string` | Yes | The ID of the design Options are loaded from the connected account. |
| `type` | `string` | Yes | The desired export format |
| `pages` | `integer[]` | No | To specify which pages to export in a multi-page design, provide the page numbers as an array. The first page in a design is page 1. If pages isn't specified, all the pages are exported. |
| `waitForCompletion` | `boolean` | No | Set to true to poll the API in 3-second intervals until the job is completed |
| `quality` | `integer` | No | Applicable for JPG exports only. 1 (smallest) to 100 (best quality). Defaults to 80 if not specified. |
| `mp4Quality` | `string` | No | Applicable for MP4 exports only. The orientation and resolution of the exported video. |
| `size` | `string` | No | Applicable for PDF exports only. The paper size of the exported file. |
| `lossless` | `boolean` | No | Applicable for PNG exports only. When true, uses lossless compression. |
| `asSingleImage` | `boolean` | No | Applicable for PNG exports only. When true, merges multi-page designs into a single image. |
| `exportQuality` | `string` | No | Applicable for PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4 exports. Pro export may fail if design contains premium elements. |
| `height` | `integer` | No | Applicable for JPG, PNG, GIF exports only. Height in pixels of the exported image. |
| `width` | `integer` | No | Applicable for JPG, PNG, GIF exports only. Width in pixels of the exported image. |
| `newFileName` | `string` | No | The file name to save the exported file as under /tmp. Include the extension e.g. design.pdf |
| `syncDir` | `dir` | Yes | SyncDir |

## Run it

**MCP**

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "canva",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// listTools() hands your model this tool's input schema, so it can
// fill the arguments itself:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "canva-export-design",
  arguments: {
    designId: "Design ID",
    type: "Format Type",
  },
})
```

**TypeScript**

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "canva-export-design",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    canva: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    designId: "Design ID",
    type: "Format Type",
  },
})

console.log(result)
```

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/actions/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-PD-Environment: production" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -d '{
    "external_user_id": "{external_user_id}",
    "id": "canva-export-design",
    "configured_props": {
      "canva": { "authProvisionId": "apn_xxxxxxx" },
      "designId": "Design ID",
      "type": "Format Type"
    }
  }'
```

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- App: https://pipedream.com/apps/canva.md · All apps: https://pipedream.com/apps