SwarmGen + Make

Build visual automation flows that generate images on demand

Make's visual scenario builder makes it easy to wire SwarmGen into any workflow. The SwarmGen render API is synchronous — one HTTP call renders the image and returns a URL immediately. No polling, no sleep module, no second request. Download the pre-built blueprint straight from the template editor and you're ready in under a minute.

How to set it up

1
Design your template in SwarmGen
Create an HTML template with merge field placeholders (e.g. {{name}}, {{product_image}}). Set your dimensions and output format. The template's merge fields will be pre-filled in the blueprint.
2
Copy your template ID
Open the template in the editor. The template ID is in the URL: /templates/{templateId}/edit. Copy it — you'll need it in the HTTP module URL.
3
Add an HTTP > Make a request module
In your Make scenario, add an HTTP > Make a request module. Set the URL to https://swarmgen.io/api/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE_UUID/render and the method to POST. Add a header: Authorization → Bearer sgk_YOUR_API_KEY. Set Body type to Raw, Content type to application/json, and Parse response to Yes.
4
Set the request body and activate
In the body field, enter a JSON object with a "data" key containing your merge field values mapped from the trigger module, and "returnUrl": true. Activate the scenario. The render URL is available as {{N.data.url}} in any downstream module.

Code example

HTTP module — POST bodyjson

// POST https://swarmgen.io/api/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE_UUID/render
// Authorization: Bearer sgk_YOUR_API_KEY
// Response: { "url": "https://...", "jobId": "...", "format": "png", "expiresAt": "..." }

{
  "data": {
    "name": "{{1.customer.name}}",
    "order_id": "#{{1.order.id}}",
    "total": "{{1.order.total}}",
    "date": "{{formatDate(now; 'DD MMM YYYY')}}"
  },
  "returnUrl": true
}

Bespoke integrations are not supported by our team. The sample code here is for guidance and you will need technical knowledge or a developer to implement it. We plan to release dedicated plugins for key tools as demand grows.