How to Embed AI Workflows on Your Website

Static screenshots of AI pipelines do not do them justice. A workflow is a process — inputs, transformations, outputs, branches — and flattening it into an image strips out the information that makes it interesting. What if your readers, clients, or colleagues could explore the workflow themselves?

MyCanva lets you embed AI workflows as interactive elements on any website. Visitors can pan across the canvas, zoom into specific nodes, and follow the data flow from input to output. No account required, no installation needed. This guide walks through how to do it, and why it matters.

Why Embed a Workflow?

There are three main reasons to embed an AI workflow rather than screenshot it.

Transparency for clients. If you run a marketing agency or creative studio that uses AI in its process, showing the workflow builds trust. Clients see that your AI-generated output comes from a deliberate, structured pipeline — not a single prompt fired into the void. Embedding the workflow in a case study or project recap lets them inspect the process without needing to understand the tooling.

Better tutorials and blog content. If you write about AI generation techniques, an embedded workflow is worth a thousand words. Readers can see how a text prompt feeds into an image generation node, how that image routes to a video model, and how branching paths produce multiple outputs. It turns abstract explanations into something concrete and navigable.

Internal documentation that stays current. Teams that use AI workflows for repeatable tasks — social media content batches, ad creative variations, storyboard generation — can embed the workflow in their internal wiki or Notion page. Because the embed is live, any updates to the workflow in MyCanva are reflected automatically. No more outdated process documentation.

Step-by-Step: Embedding a Workflow

1. Build your workflow on a MyCanva board

Open a board and build your AI workflow using the node-based editor. Connect text prompts to image generation nodes, chain models together, add reference images as inputs — whatever your pipeline requires. Run it at least once to verify the output.

If the workflow is part of a larger board with other elements (sticky notes, sketches, mood board images), that is fine. The embed will show the full board, so visitors can see the workflow in context.

2. Make the board public

Open the share dialog and toggle the board to public. This generates a shareable link that anyone can view without signing in. Public boards are view-only — visitors cannot edit or modify anything.

3. Copy the embed code

Once the board is public, MyCanva provides an embed code — a standard iframe snippet. Copy it and paste it into the HTML of your website, blog post, or documentation page. The embed works anywhere iframes are supported: WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, Notion, Confluence, static HTML sites.

4. Customize the embed (optional)

You can adjust the iframe dimensions to fit your page layout. The embedded board is fully responsive — it adapts to the container width and supports touch gestures on mobile. For blog posts, a 16:9 aspect ratio works well. For documentation pages, a taller format lets viewers see more of the workflow without scrolling.

Practical Use Cases

Agency case studies

A marketing agency builds a campaign concept workflow: brand brief → headline generation → hero image → social media crops. They embed this workflow in a case study on their website. Prospective clients exploring the case study can see exactly how AI was used — making the agency’s methodology a selling point rather than a black box.

AI tutorial blog posts

A content creator writing about AI image generation builds a workflow that demonstrates style transfer: reference image → text prompt → generation with Model A → generation with Model B → side-by-side comparison. Embedded in the blog post, readers can explore the pipeline visually instead of relying on text-based explanations.

Team process documentation

A product team standardizes their storyboard generation workflow: script summary → scene breakdown → frame generation → description overlay. They embed it in their Confluence wiki. When onboarding new team members, the embedded workflow serves as a living process document that always reflects the current pipeline.

Client portals

A studio embeds project-specific workflows in a client-facing portal. The client can check in anytime to see how their project’s AI pipeline is structured, what models are being used, and how the outputs are being produced. It replaces status-update emails with a visual, self-service view.

Tips for Effective Embeds

Keep the workflow readable at default zoom. Visitors will see the board at its default zoom level first. Make sure the key nodes and connections are visible without zooming in. Space nodes apart enough that labels are legible.

Annotate with sticky notes. Add brief explanations next to each node on the board. When a visitor pans through the workflow, the annotations provide context without requiring them to click into anything.

Place the workflow in context. If your blog post or case study has a specific narrative, position the embed at the point in the text where it adds the most value — usually after you have introduced the concept and before you discuss results. Let the embed do the heavy lifting of showing how the process works.

Update the workflow, not the embed. Because the embed is live, you do not need to re-embed when you make changes. Update the workflow in MyCanva and the embedded version reflects those changes automatically. This is especially valuable for documentation that needs to stay current.

Getting Started

Embedding AI workflows is available on all MyCanva plans, including the free tier. The only requirement is that the board is set to public. Build a workflow, share it, and embed it — your AI process becomes content that works for you.