scenes

Delete scene by ID

Soft-delete a scene by moving it to trash.

This action will:
- Remove the scene from active workspace lists
- Move scene metadata to trash storage
- Keep the item restorable from trash until it is permanently deleted via internal trash flows

<Callout type="warn">
This endpoint does not permanently delete the scene. It performs a trash move (soft delete).
</Callout>

<Callout type="warn">
Existing links or integrations may stop working while the scene is in trash.
</Callout>

**Use cases:**
- Moving unused or outdated scenes to trash
- Implementing scene management workflows
- Bulk soft-delete operations
- Lifecycle management before permanent deletion
delete/api/v1/scenes/{sceneId}

Request

  • Base URL
    https://api.excalidraw.com
  • URL
    https://api.excalidraw.com/api/v1/scenes/{sceneId}
  • Auth
    HTTP bearer

Path parameters

sceneIdstring required

Changes

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