---
title: Get Post Output - Retrieve Generated Carousels
description: Download your generated carousel posts as PNG images or PDF documents. Complete API reference for retrieving PostNitro carousel outputs.
canonical: https://postnitro.ai/docs/embed/api/post-output
---

# Get Post Output

**GET** `https://embed-api.postnitro.ai/post/output/{embedPostId}`

Retrieves the generated output for a completed post. Call this once [Check Post Status](https://postnitro.ai/docs/embed/api/request-status) reports the post status as `COMPLETED`.

#### Headers
- `embed-api-key: your-api-key-here` (required)

#### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `embedPostId` | string | Yes | ID of the embed post to retrieve |

#### Example Request

```bash
curl --location 'https://embed-api.postnitro.ai/post/output/[embed-post-id]' \
--header 'embed-api-key: pn-plnnepb6v9omx2ik88v793ak'
```

#### Response

**For PNG Response Type:**
```json
{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "embedPost": {
            "id": "post123",
            "postType": "CAROUSEL",
            "responseType": "PNG",
            "status": "COMPLETED",
            "credits": 4,
            "createdAt": "2025-08-03T13:40:49.098Z",
            "updatedAt": "2025-08-03T13:40:53.425Z"
        },
        "result": {
            "name": "Welcome to the Carousel!",
            "size": "4:5",
            "type": "png",
            "mimeType": "image/png",
            "data": [
                "image_1_from_postnitro.png",
                "image_2_from_postnitro.png",
                "image_3_from_postnitro.png",
                "image_4_from_postnitro.png",
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

**For PDF Response Type:**
```json
{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "embedPost": {
            "id": "post123",
            "postType": "CAROUSEL",
            "responseType": "PDF",
            "status": "COMPLETED",
            "credits": 4,
            "createdAt": "2025-08-03T13:59:07.502Z",
            "updatedAt": "2025-08-03T13:59:12.181Z"
        },
        "result": {
            "name": "Welcome to the Carousel!",
            "size": "4:5",
            "type": "pdf",
            "mimeType": "application/pdf",
            "data": "pdf_from_postnitro.pdf"
        }
    }
}
```

#### Result Object Details

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `name` | string | Design name (from template or "Untitled") |
| `size` | string | Design aspect ratio (e.g., "4:5") |
| `type` | string | File type in lowercase ("png" or "pdf") |
| `mimeType` | string | MIME type for the file |
| `data` | string/array | **PNG**: Array of URLs (one per slide)<br/>**PDF**: Single URL