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Design → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Creates a new design in Canva, either using a preset template type or custom dimensions.
Inputs
- designType (required) — Specifies the creation method: 'preset' to use a template, 'custom' to define dimensions.
- presetName (required) — The preset design type (doc, whiteboard, presentation) to use when designType is 'preset'.
- width (required) — The width in pixels (range 40-8000) to use when designType is 'custom'.
- height (required) — The height in pixels (range 40-8000) to use when designType is 'custom'.
- additionalFields — A collection of optional fields: 'title' for the design title and 'asset_id' to include an asset.
Output shape
a single record
The returned data contains the created design object, including its ID, title, dimensions, and status.
Examples
Example 1: Create a standard document design using a preset.
designType: preset, presetName: doc
Example 2: Create a custom sized design with a specific title.
designType: custom, width: 1920, height: 1080, additionalFields.title: 'Marketing Banner'