Use Case

CMS & Blog Covers

Auto-generate cover images and social sharing cards when publishing. OG images are just one example.

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Zero-Downtime Deployments
with Database Migrations
Mike Johnson · Apr 2, 2026
OG Image · 1200×630

The Problem

Without RendShot

1

Every article needs a manually designed cover image

2

Missing OG images mean ugly link previews on social media

3

Design bottleneck slows down publishing cadence

With RendShot

Hook into your CMS publish event. RendShot generates a cover image from your article title, author, and category — automatically.

Unlike next/og (Next.js only, limited styling) or manual Figma exports (slow), RendShot works with any CMS or framework via REST API with full CSS support.

How It Works

Three steps. Under a minute.

01

Design your template

Write HTML + CSS for your image layout. Use Tailwind, Google Fonts, any CSS feature.

02

Call the API

Send a POST request with your template and dynamic data. Get back a CDN-hosted image URL.

03

Automate at scale

Hook into your workflow — n8n, Windmill, CMS webhooks, or your own backend. Images on demand.

Integration

One API call. That's it.

curl -X POST https://api.rendshot.ai/v1/image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer rs_live_..." \
  -d '{ "template_id": "blog-cover",
        "variables": { "title": "Zero-Downtime Deployments", "author": "Mike" },
        "width": 1200, "height": 630 }'
PNG, JPEG, WebP output
Up to 4096×4096 pixels
Google Fonts auto-loaded
SSRF protection built-in

FAQ

Common questions

Can I integrate RendShot with my CMS?

Yes. Any CMS with webhooks or an API (WordPress, Strapi, Sanity, Contentful) can trigger RendShot on publish. Use the REST API or JavaScript/Python SDK.

What sizes should I generate for social sharing?

Twitter/LinkedIn: 1200×630 (1.91:1). Facebook: 1200×630. Xiaohongshu: 1080×1440 (3:4). Generate multiple sizes from one template by changing width/height parameters.

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