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Canva Apps SDK

SDK for building browser-based plugins that add features to the Canva editor using standard web technologies.

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What it does

JavaScript SDK for creating apps that import content, add design elements, and automate tasks in Canva. Apps run in an iframe inside the editor's object panel.

Capabilities

Available capabilities

Add elements to designsApp creationImport content into CanvaPreview API access via beta dist-tagHot Module ReplacementMulti-intent previewAutomate design tasksLocal development serverHTTPS preview supportIframe app runtimeAPI injection into iframeLocal development serverApp preview in Canva editorDesign export via requestExport

Tags

Tags

IframeDesign toolsDesignCanvaTypeScriptPlugin

Ways to use it

Ways to use it

cli

Not filed / @canva/cli

sdk

TypeScript / https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/

npm

javascript / @canva/app-scripts

cli

Not filed / https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/

npm

typescript / @canva/design

npm

typescript / @canva/asset

npm

typescript / @canva/design

Product features

Product features

addElementAtPoint

Insert a video at specific coordinates

Insert an image at specific coordinates

Insert embedded content at specific coordinates

Insert text at specific coordinates

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