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Export → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Initiates an asynchronous export job for a Canva design in a specified format.
Inputs
- designId (required) — The ID of the design to export.
- format (required) — The export format (pdf, jpg, png, gif, pptx, mp4).
- exportOptions — Additional export parameters including quality, size, dimensions, and page selection.
Output shape
a JSON object containing the export job details (including an exportId) via the Canva API.
The operation returns an export job object immediately; the actual file is generated asynchronously. Use the Get operation to check status or retrieve the final URL once ready.
Examples
Example 1: Export a design as a PDF
designId: '12345', format: 'pdf', exportOptions.size: 'a4'
Example 2: Export a design as a high-quality JPG
designId: '12345', format: 'jpg', exportOptions.quality: 95, exportOptions.width: 1920, exportOptions.height: 1080
Example 3: Export specific pages of a design as a PNG
designId: '12345', format: 'png', exportOptions.pages: '1,3', exportOptions.transparent_background: true