scenes
scene-content
Get scene content
Retrieve the complete content of a scene including all drawing elements and files.
This endpoint returns:
- All drawing elements (shapes, lines, text, etc.)
- Embedded files and images
- Scene settings and configuration
- Version information
- Canvas state and viewport settings
<Callout type="info">
The response includes the current version of the scene. For version history or specific versions, use the versioning endpoints.
</Callout>
<Callout type="performance">
Large scenes with many elements or files may result in substantial response sizes. Consider implementing client-side caching for frequently accessed scenes.
</Callout>
**Use cases:**
- Loading scenes for editing
- Creating scene backups
- Exporting scene data
- Scene analysis and processing
get/api/v1/scenes/{sceneId}/content
Request
- Base URLhttps://api.excalidraw.com
- URLhttps://api.excalidraw.com/api/v1/scenes/{sceneId}/content
- AuthHTTP bearer
Path parameters
sceneIdstring required
Response
This response returns the complete content of the requested scene.
Changes
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