What is Batch Generation?
Definition
Rendering many design variants in one job or run, usually from a spreadsheet or list of payloads, rather than creating each image manually.
Batch generation is the workhorse pattern behind certificates, catalogs, localized ads, and seasonal campaigns.
Batch vs real-time:
- Batch: hundreds of rows processed on a schedule or on-demand dump
- Real-time: one API call when a user action or webhook fires
Typical batch pipeline:
- Spreadsheet or CSV of variant data
- One approved template
- A generator (Canva Bulk Create, or an API like Layerre)
- Zip/Drive/CDN delivery of outputs
Where Bulk Create stops:
Canva Bulk Create is a manual batch tool. Recurring batches from live Google Sheets need Zapier/Make/n8n or an API loop. See bulk image generation from spreadsheets and batch vs Bulk Create limits.
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