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AVAILABILITY: This API is only available to Print Partners.

Creates a new Canva design using a Print Partner product ID.

Print partner proofing information (such as bleed and page constraints) can optionally be provided in the request. The design URLs that are returned include this information, which Canva applies in the editor when opening the design.

NOTE: Blank designs created with this API are automatically deleted if they're not edited within 7 days. These blank designs bypass the user's Canva trash and are permanently deleted.

post/v1/print-partner/designs

Request body

titlestring

The name of the design.

bleedinteger

Bleed in microns to apply around the design in the editor. Bleed is the area outside the trim line used to avoid white edges after cutting. Use 0 for no bleed. If bleed is not specified, a default of 3000 microns is used.

min_pagesinteger

Minimum number of pages the design must have in the editor. The user cannot reduce the page count below this value. If both min_pages and max_pages are provided, min_pages must be less than or equal to max_pages.

max_pagesinteger

Maximum number of pages the design can have in the editor. The user cannot add pages beyond this value. If both min_pages and max_pages are provided, min_pages must be less than or equal to max_pages.

Example request

{
  "design_source": {
    "partner_product_id": "CVAFDC1091"
  },
  "title": "My Holiday Presentation"
}

Response

OK

Example response

{
  "design": {
    "id": "DAFVztcvd9z",
    "title": "My summer holiday",
    "owner": {
      "user_id": "auDAbliZ2rQNNOsUl5OLu",
      "team_id": "Oi2RJILTrKk0KRhRUZozX"
    },
    "thumbnail": {
      "width": 595,
      "height": 335,
      "url": "https://document-export.canva.com/Vczz9/zF9vzVtdADc/2/thumbnail/0001.png?<query-string>"
    },
    "urls": {
      "edit_url": "https://www.canva.com/api/design/eyJhbGciOiJkaXIiLCJlbmMiOiJBMjU2R0NNIiwiZXhwaXJ5IjoxNzQyMDk5NDAzMDc5fQ..GKLx2hrJa3wSSDKQ.hk3HA59qJyxehR-ejzt2DThBW0cbRdMBz7Fb5uCpwD-4o485pCf4kcXt_ypUYX0qMHVeZ131YvfwGPIhbk-C245D8c12IIJSDbZUZTS7WiCOJZQ.sNz3mPSQxsETBvl_-upMYA/edit",
      "view_url": "https://www.canva.com/api/design/eyJhbGciOiJkaXIiLCJlbmMiOiJBMjU2R0NNIiwiZXhwaXJ5IjoxNzQyMDk5NDAzMDc5fQ..GKLx2hrJa3wSSDKQ.hk3HA59qJyxehR-ejzt2DThBW0cbRdMBz7Fb5uCpwD-4o485pCf4kcXt_ypUYX0qMHVeZ131YvfwGPIhbk-C245D8c12IIJSDbZUZTS7WiCOJZQ.sNz3mPSQxsETBvl_-upMYA/view"
    },
    "created_at": 1377396000,
    "updated_at": 1692928800,
    "page_count": 5,
    "design_types": [
      "presentation"
    ]
  }
}

Changes

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