Generate Your First Render
Use the API or no-code integrations to generate images from your template
You have a template and an API key — now let's generate your first image.
Using REST API#
1. Get Your Template ID#
Go to your templates page and copy the template ID. The quickest way to get started is through the Template Playground — it shows API examples, integration options, and lets you test renders in your browser.


2. Make a Render Request#
Send a POST request with your template ID and the values you want to change:
curl -X POST "https://api.orshot.com/v1/studio/render" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"templateId": "YOUR_TEMPLATE_ID",
"modifications": {
"title": "Hello World",
"subtitle": "Welcome to Orshot",
"authorPhoto": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
},
"response": {
"type": "url",
"format": "png"
}
}'Response Types#
Choose how you want to receive the image:
| Type | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
url | Returns a hosted URL to the image | Web applications, sharing |
base64 | Returns base64-encoded image data | Email, inline embedding |
binary | Returns raw image binary data | Direct file download |
Response Formats#
Choose your output format:
png- Best for graphics with transparencyjpg- Smaller file size, no transparencywebp- Modern format, smaller sizepdf- For printable documents
Learn more about response options →
Example Response#
{
"data": {
"content": "https://storage.orshot.com/renders/user123/image-456.png",
"type": "url",
"format": "png",
"responseTime": 1234.56
}
}Using Integrations#
Prefer no-code? Use one of these integrations:
Zapier
Connect 5000+ apps
Make
Visual automation
n8n
Self-hosted workflows
Pipedream
Developer automation
Dynamic URLs
No API calls needed
Spreadsheets
Google Sheets & Excel
Next Steps#
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