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Template Image Generation API

Generate predictable branded images by sending structured content to a reusable visual template through an API.

Quick answer

A template image generation API keeps layout and brand rules fixed while an application changes approved text, photos, prices, badges, and calls to action.

Best-fit use cases

Product features
Marketing operations
CMS publishing
Ecommerce campaigns

Implementation

A reliable four-step workflow

1

Create the template

Lock logos, typography, spacing, colors, and non-editable brand elements.

2

Expose fields

Mark only the content that applications or operators are allowed to change.

3

Send data

Pass a template identifier and validated field values in the request.

4

Use the output

Store the returned image URL with the source record and publish it downstream.

Concrete example
trigger
A campaign record is approved
inputs
Template ID, headline, photo, offer, CTA
output
A branded campaign image
destination
CMS, email, or social scheduler

Frequently asked questions

How is a template image API different from a generative AI image API?

A template API changes known fields inside an approved layout; generative AI creates novel visual content from a prompt and is less deterministic.

Can non-developers use the same templates?

Yes. Duply also supports forms, CSV, Zapier, and Make around the same reusable template model.

Continue the workflow

Build one production-shaped example

Start with one approved template, realistic data, and the exact trigger your team intends to use.

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