Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

pikmaker.com

40 points·bquaresma··17 comments

This looks super useful! I’ve previously used [html2canvas](https://html2canvas.hertzen.com/) to make a simple tool for generating graphics for a news org, but I can see myself using this going forward.

That is great to hear!

Did you already hear of [Voulez](https://www.usevoulez.com)? It lets you create image templates using web technologies.

I hope the other Dutch people in this thread are laughing their asses of as well. Otherwise, really cool product!

Why?

I'm not Dutch but I'm guessing pik means dick.

lol ok

"Dick maker" would also be a killer product, just saying.

Looks interesting. Do you read the Figma file format and re-implement all the rendering?

Although I get an 500 error right now: https://sc.robsite.net/files/1667596588-pikmaker-500-2.png

Sorry for that. Can you share with me the Figma link in Discord? So I can take a look on what is happening.

And yes, we are basically reading figma files and rendering ourselves. The idea is to also support psd and illustrator files in the future.

Figma has an API which will render the artboard and return an image. Why not use that?

Because you can't change the values :/

This seems like it would be good for creating display banners too!

Like the ones used by ads?

Yeah. I work in marketing and creating many variations for display ads can be tedious.

This is a really good use case.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com