Generate thousands of on-brand images from a single template, automatically.

Design once in a visual editor, then render unlimited variations as PNG, JPG, PDF, or video through a simple REST API. No design team. No manual exports.

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50 render credits to start. No credit card required.

// Render an image from a template
fetch('https://api.templated.io/v1/render', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    template: TEMPLATE_ID,
    format: 'png',
    layers: {
      title: { text: 'Summer Sale - 40% Off' },
      product: { image_url: 'https://yourstore.com/shoe.jpg' }
    }
  })
})
// → returns a hosted image URL, ready to use

One POST request, one finished image. Loop your data to generate thousands.

Trusted by teams automating visuals at scale

Templated, the platform behind this API, powers millions of renders every month.

2M+
Images / month
1M+
Videos & PDFs / month
200K+
Templates created
4.6/5
Trustpilot rating

Works with Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, and Bubble, plus a clean REST API and MCP for Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT.

" A really fully-featured document generation API. Reasonably priced versus Canva’s outrageously expensive API, and really great support from Pedro, the founder. "

Jacob Burns

Verified review, Trustpilot

" Their API just makes sense. It is fast, and great for automating visuals. What really stands out is their customer service: quick, helpful, and clearly invested in their users. "

Brix Studio

Verified review, Trustpilot

" Simple to use, it does what it says on the tin. No obscure pricing or documentation. Everything is as you expect it, and they have great customer service. "

Elias Benussi

Verified review, Trustpilot

Design Once. Automate the Rest.

Design your template in a drag-and-drop editor, then let the API render every variation. What you build is exactly what the API outputs, pixel for pixel.

A real visual editor, not just code or JSON.
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Real-time Canvas Editor

What you see is what the API renders. Drag, drop, and edit layers visually, and that exact layout comes back from every API call.

Pre-designed Professional Templates

Start from the Template Gallery, customize a ready-made design, and automate it through the API in minutes.

Design with AI

Use the AI Template Generator to spin up a starting template from a prompt, then mark the layers you want the API to fill dynamically.

Import from Canva

Bring designs you already built in Canva and turn them into automated, API-ready templates. No rebuilding.

White Label Editor

Embed the editor in your own product so your users design their own templates, and your app renders them through the API under your brand.

What you can do

Design once, render thousands

Build a template in a drag-and-drop editor, then change any layer, text, image, color, or font, with a single JSON call.

Bulk image generation

Turn a spreadsheet into thousands of finished images in one run. Perfect for product catalogs, certificates, and campaign assets.

One template, every format

Export the same design as PNG, JPG, WebP, PDF, or MP4 video. Control quality, dimensions, and resolution.

Bring your Canva designs

Import existing Canva designs and turn them into automated templates. No rebuilding from scratch.

Automate without writing code

Connect Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, or Bubble and generate images on autopilot.

Put the editor in your product

Embed the full template editor in your own app and let your users design under your brand.

Built for design control and developer speed

Real, verifiable edges over Bannerbear, Placid, and APITemplate.

A real visual editor, not just code

A drag-and-drop, Canva-style editor means non-designers can build templates. Most API-first tools make you position everything in code or JSON.

Image, PDF, and video from one template

Not image-only. Render the same design as a PNG, a multi-page PDF, or an MP4 video.

Design faster with AI and Canva import

Describe a layout in plain language and get a starting template, or import what you already built in Canva.

No-code and developer-friendly

Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, and Bubble on one side; a clean REST API with Python, Node, Java, PHP, and Ruby libraries on the other. Plus MCP for Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT.

Generous free tier

50 credits, no credit card, full editor and API access.

Use Cases

From marketing teams generating social assets to SaaS platforms embedding image generation into their products, teams use Image Automation API to generate visuals at scale.

OG Image Automation

Generate unique Open Graph images for every page on your site. Drive more clicks from social with polished, dynamic previews.

Certificate Generation

Automatically produce branded certificates for course completions, events, and achievements, personalized per recipient via API.

eCommerce Product Images

Create product cards, sale overlays, and promotional banners for thousands of SKUs. Keep your catalog visuals consistent.

Social Media Automation

Generate on-brand social posts, stories, and ads at scale. Feed your content calendar without manual design work.

Job Board Listing Images

Turn job listings into eye-catching social cards with the company logo, job title, location, and salary range.

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Image automation API pricing

Start free with 50 render credits, no credit card. Scale when you are ready. Need more? Enterprise and custom plans are available.

Starter

or $29/mo billed annually

$ 39
per month
  • 1,000 render credits / month
  • Up to 15 templates
  • 2 team members
  • 60 requests / minute
  • Full REST API and editor
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Scale

or $79/mo billed annually

$ 99
per month
  • 5,000 render credits / month
  • Up to 100 templates
  • 5 team members
  • 150 requests / minute
  • Everything in Starter
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Enterprise

or $179/mo billed annually

$ 229
per month
  • 25,000 render credits / month
  • Unlimited templates
  • 20 team members
  • 300 requests / minute
  • Priority support
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1 credit = 1 image, 1 PDF page, or 1 second of video. Credits reset monthly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about automating image generation with an API.

What is an image automation API?

An image automation API lets you generate images programmatically by sending data to a REST endpoint. You design a template once with dynamic layers for text, images, and colors, then pass new values through the API to render each variation. There is no manual design work, so you can produce thousands of on-brand, personalized images in seconds.

What is the difference between an image automation API and AI image generation?

An image automation API renders pixel-perfect, brand-consistent images from your own templates and structured data. AI image generation tools like DALL-E or Midjourney create entirely new images from text prompts, so the output is unpredictable and hard to keep on-brand. When you need consistent, repeatable visuals like certificates, product cards, social posts, and banners, image automation is the right choice.

How do I generate images from templates via API?

It takes three steps. First, design your template in the visual editor and copy its template ID. Second, decide which layers should be dynamic, such as a headline, price, or product photo. Third, send a POST request to the render endpoint with your API key, the template ID, and a JSON object of layer changes. The API returns a hosted image URL in seconds, ready to use anywhere.

How many images can I generate per month?

You can start free with 50 render credits, no credit card required. Paid plans scale from 1,000 renders per month up to 25,000, and Enterprise covers higher volumes. One credit equals one image, one PDF page, or one second of video, so the same plan works across every format. See the pricing section for current plans.

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