Canva Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the most common Canva Connect API errors at api.canva.com/rest/v1/* with real HTTP status codes, error payloads, and fixes.

Error Reference

401 Unauthorized — Token Expired or Invalid

{ "error": "invalid_token", "message": "The access token is invalid or expired" }

Cause: Access tokens expire after ~4 hours. Token may be malformed or revoked.