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Editor or API? Why Modern Creative Automation Needs Both

Editor or API? Why Modern Creative Automation Needs Both

Evaluating creative automation at scale where designers, marketers, and engineers all work on the same system without blocking each other? You're in the right place.

Klaudia Lesniowska

16 Jan 2026 • 12 min read

CE.SDK Explained: Embedded Editor and Automation Engine in One SDK

CE.SDK Explained: Embedded Editor and Automation Engine in One SDK

Design visually, generate at scale. This guide breaks down how CE.SDK’s editor UI and automation API work together to deliver consistent creative output across images, video, and print.

Klaudia Lesniowska

16 Jan 2026 • 21 min read

Planning Your IMG.LY Implementation: A Resource Guide for Product Managers

Planning Your IMG.LY Implementation: A Resource Guide for Product Managers

Planning an IMG.LY integration? This guide breaks down timelines, team requirements, and implementation paths so you can move from planning to launch with confidence—backed by proven examples from companies like Omneky, Plai, and Optimizely.

Klaudia Lesniowska

15 Jan 2026 • 19 min read

From Prompt to Editor: Running CE.SDK Inside ChatGPT with the Apps SDK

From Prompt to Editor: Running CE.SDK Inside ChatGPT with the Apps SDK

We built a technical demo running CE.SDK directly inside ChatGPT using MCP, showing how AI chats can open real, interactive editors. It highlights strict MCP contracts, visual-first UX, and how chat becomes a coordination layer for doing creative work.

Jan Bussieck, Sven Nähler

19 Dec 2025 • 3 min read

CE.SDK v1.66 Release Notes

CE.SDK v1.66 Release Notes

Build truly multilingual designs with native right-to-left text support in CE.SDK.

17 Dec 2025 • 1 min read

A Strategic Guide to Creative Editing: When to Build, When to Buy

A Strategic Guide to Creative Editing: When to Build, When to Buy

Most product teams face the same choice: build editing features in-house or integrate a proven solution. This article breaks down the real costs, trade-offs, and why so many teams choose IMG.LY.

Klaudia Lesniowska

11 Dec 2025 • 14 min read

CE.SDK v1.65 Release Notes

CE.SDK v1.65 Release Notes

A new Product Editor live for you to try and quality-of-life improvements that make editing smoother and prepare CE.SDK for what's next.

8 Dec 2025 • 1 min read

Best Video SDKs for Mobile Applications: A Comprehensive Comparison for Developers

Best Video SDKs for Mobile Applications: A Comprehensive Comparison for Developers

Choosing the right video SDK for your mobile app is crucial. In this guide, we compare the top options in 2025: IMG.LY, Banuba, Meishe, BytePlus, FFmpeg, and GStreamer, to highlight their strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases so you can confidently pick the best fit for your product.

Klaudia Lesniowska

2 Dec 2025 • 18 min read

Open-Source Design Editor SDKs: A Developer's Guide to Choosing the Right Solution

Open-Source Design Editor SDKs: A Developer's Guide to Choosing the Right Solution

Most open-source libraries offer canvas, SVG, or rendering tools - but none provide a full, production-ready design editor. This guide explains what these libraries actually deliver, the pros, cons, and how IMG.LY CE.SDK compares.

Klaudia Lesniowska

25 Nov 2025 • 14 min read

Open-Source Photo Editing SDKs vs IMG.LY CE.SDK: An Honest Comparison for Developers

Open-Source Photo Editing SDKs vs IMG.LY CE.SDK: An Honest Comparison for Developers

Compare popular open-source photo editing tools with IMG.LY CE.SDK. See where OSS shines, where it falls short, and what you need to consider when choosing between DIY image processing and a full, production-ready editing solution.

Klaudia Lesniowska

25 Nov 2025 • 11 min read

Introducing CE.SDK Renderer: The Missing Piece of Creative Automation

Introducing CE.SDK Renderer: The Missing Piece of Creative Automation

The CE.SDK Renderer brings fast, reliable, fully licensed server-side rendering to your backend unlocking true end-to-end creative automation with GPU acceleration, perfect fidelity, and scalable image, PDF, and video export.

24 Nov 2025 • 4 min read

What Does Print-Ready PDF Mean? Understanding PDF/X Standards for Professional Printing

What Does Print-Ready PDF Mean? Understanding PDF/X Standards for Professional Printing

Avoid rejected artwork and costly print delays. PDF/X makes your files reliable for any print workflow — here’s what the standards mean and how to comply.

Klaudia Lesniowska

24 Nov 2025 • 17 min read

CE.SDK v1.64 Release Notes

CE.SDK v1.64 Release Notes

21 Nov 2025 • 3 min read

CE.SDK v1.63 Release Notes

CE.SDK v1.63 Release Notes

11 Nov 2025 • 2 min read

Best Open Source Video Editor SDKs: 2025 Roundup

Best Open Source Video Editor SDKs: 2025 Roundup

10 Nov 2025 • 12 min read

A Guide to Batch Video Editing & Server Automation with FFmpeg

A Guide to Batch Video Editing & Server Automation with FFmpeg

Robin Jose Raju

10 Nov 2025 • 10 min read

How to run FFmpeg inside a Docker container

How to run FFmpeg inside a Docker container

Running FFmpeg in Docker isn’t just about installation; it’s about scalable media pipelines, automation, and integration with production apps. Learn how to set up the foundation for efficient video processing at scale.

Robin Jose Raju

29 Oct 2025 • 6 min read

How to Embed an Editable InDesign Template in Your Website

How to Embed an Editable InDesign Template in Your Website

InDesign files hold valuable design structure - yet remain stuck offline. This article shows how CE.SDK turns IDML templates into web-editable layouts with full fidelity, unlocking collaboration and automation impossible in desktop-only workflows.

28 Oct 2025 • 8 min read

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