Polotno SDK enables full export and rendering capabilities for image, video, and document outputs inside your app. Developers can integrate export workflows directly into the editor or automate them using the schema and rendering APIs. Users can download their creations instantly, while developers can scale rendering through a self-hosted setup or the Polotno Cloud Rendering API. Exports can be triggered client-side for lightweight use cases or handled on your own servers for controlled, high-volume rendering. The same schema powers all formats — ensuring consistent, reproducible output for any creative system.
Key features
Multi-format export
Render any project to JSON, SVG, PNG, JPEG, PDF, PPTX, MP4, or GIF. Polotno’s rendering pipeline maintains design fidelity and ensures output consistency across image, video, and template-based formats.
Print-ready CMYK export
Generate CMYK-compatible files for professional printing. This ensures accurate color reproduction across presses and devices, meeting production-grade standards for packaging, posters, or marketing materials.
Print-ready large format export
Produce high-resolution exports for large-scale prints and signage. Polotno supports scalable vector and high-DPI raster output, maintaining visual precision at any print size.
Programmatic export
Exports can be triggered from the editor or generated entirely via code. Developers can feed templates, data, or AI-generated content into the schema, then render outputs without user interaction — ideal for dynamic ad generation or bulk creative automation.
Document export
Convert projects into presentations or PDFs using the PPTX and PDF export options. All layers, including text, images, and graphics, are preserved with accurate positioning, fonts, and styles. PPTX exports maintain full layer editability, while PDFs are currently flattened — suitable for print and sharing, but not layer editing.
Server-side generation
Polotno’s Node.js support enables server-side rendering for both static images and dynamic templates. This allows integration with backend pipelines, scheduled batch jobs, or on-demand export endpoints.
Video export
Projects containing motion layers or timelines can be rendered as MP4 or GIF outputs. Video rendering supports client-side and cloud options, with upcoming support for fully self-hosted video export to ensure end-to-end control for enterprise environments.
Rendering
Self-hosted rendering
Deploy Polotno’s rendering engine on your own infrastructure to manage privacy, performance, and cost. Self-hosted rendering is ideal for enterprise or automation-heavy use cases, giving you full control over how and where exports are processed.
Cloud rendering API
For teams that need scalability or automation at scale, the Polotno Cloud Rendering API can handle thousands of exports in parallel. Both local and cloud rendering share the same schema and API surface, making integration seamless and interchangeable.
Example use cases
Ad automation platforms – Generate thousands of creatives and export them as ready-to-use image or video assets.
Presentation and document tools – Convert user-generated designs into PPTX or PDF files instantly.
AI-driven design systems – Automate visual generation and export final outputs programmatically.
E-commerce platforms – Let sellers export their designs as print-ready assets or marketing visuals.
Enterprise design workflows – Run exports on self-hosted infrastructure for privacy and compliance.
Media production tools – Render and publish video templates at scale using the cloud API.
Developer benefits
Unified export pipeline for images, videos, and documents.
Works client-side, self-hosted, or through the cloud.
Same schema used across rendering methods for full reproducibility.
Supports batch, automated, or interactive exports.
Commercial-safe licensing for SaaS and enterprise integration.
FAQs
Which export formats are supported?
PNG, JPEG, PDF, PPTX, MP4, and GIF are supported for both manual and automated exports.
Can I self-host rendering?
Yes. The rendering engine can run on your own infrastructure for image and document exports, with self-hosted video rendering planned for upcoming releases.
Does Polotno provide a cloud option?
Yes. The Polotno Cloud Rendering API supports large-scale, automated export pipelines.
Can exports be automated?
Yes. Exports can be fully programmatic — generated via schema manipulation and triggered through code.
How accurate are PPTX and PDF exports?
All elements, fonts, and layouts are preserved with precise alignment and style fidelity.
Is video export available?
Yes. MP4 and GIF exports are supported client-side and via cloud rendering, with self-hosted rendering in development.