Learn how to make a background transparent in Canva—and how to download your image with a transparent background.
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How to Make a Circular Photo in Canva
Learn how to make a circle photo in Canva—and how to download it with and without a transparent background.
Can You Sell Canva Designs on Etsy?
You can sell ‘your’ Canva designs on Etsy. But they must be unique enough to be considered your own. You cannot sell unedited Canva designs.
How to Create a Watermark in Canva?
‘Create a design’ → ‘Logo’ → save design with transparent background. Reupload as image and add to designs. Add transparency. Done.
Does Canva Have Filters for Videos?
Make your videos shine with Canva. Here’s everything you need to know about adding filters to the videos that you create in the tool.
Can Canva Videos Have Sound?
Yes, your Canva videos can have sound. Here’s how to make that happen (and everything else you need to know).
Make Text Appear and Disappear in Canva Video
Want to learn how to animate text in your Canva videos so it appears and disappears? Here’s everything you need to know.
Why Is Canva Downloading Blurry?
Are your Canva images or videos downloading blurry? These are the two most likely causes (and what you can do about them).
How To: Mute Videos on Canva
Sometimes, you don’t need sound to convey the picture. Here’s how to mute a video clip you’ve imported into Canva.
How to Add Transitions to Canva Videos
Life is a video, and not a still picture. If you want it to have smooth transitions from one shot to the next, you can add them in Canva.
How to Change the Color of an Element in Canva
Learn the quickest and easiest way to change the color of a design element in Canva, everyone’s favorite graphics design app.
How to Change Text Color in Canva (With Screenshots)
See how easy it is to change text color with Canva! Find out how to do so this in an instant.
How to Create Mock-Ups in Canva
Learn how to create your own mockups in minutes with Canva, the world’s easiest graphic design tool.
How to Create an SVG File
Learn how to create SVG images now, in every popular graphics design app.
Indexed Color in Photoshop, Explained
Wondering why the layer that normally says “Background” now says “Index?” Here’s everything you need to know.
How to Password-Protect a Photoshop PSD File
Let’s go through the process of how to protect your Photoshop PSD file from prying eyes.
When Photoshop Won’t Let You Save as JPEG, Do This
Learn how to save your file as JPEG/JPG in Photoshop and how to troubleshoot it when you can’t.
How to Fix All Caps Text in Photoshop (With Screenshots)
Can’t get Adobe Photoshop to stop capitalizing every letter you type in the text tool? This guide will help.
Does Photoshop EPS Have Layers?
The long answer short is yes… but you can’t edit the layers of a Photoshop EPS file in Photoshop. So here’s what else you need to know.
It’s 2024. Is It Still Worth Learning Photoshop?
They say that to master the creative process, you need to learn how Photoshop works. Is that still the case, though?
Can You Buy Photoshop Permanently?
Adobe Photoshop is the best photo editing software on the planet. If you’re not a fan of subscriptions, can you buy it once and use it forever?
Can You Stop Photoshop From Rasterizing?
We answer your most vexing questions about importing, editing, and exporting vector files in Adobe Photoshop.
How to Add a Shadow in Canva
Here’s how to add a shadow to your design elements in Canva, step-by-step and with screenshots.
Can You Make Rasters or Vectors in Canva?
Everything you need to know about working with the file formats supported by Canva.
How to Make Your Logo Transparent in Canva
Learn how to download your Canva logo with a transparent background, step by step and with screenshots.
Can You Use DaFont Fonts Commercially?
You can download any font on DaFont for free. But this doesn’t mean that you can use it for commercial purposes without paying for it.
Are Procreate Brushes Free for Commercial Use?
The answer, as with all good copyright questions, is both “yes” and “no.” Here’s what this means, and what else you need to know.
Want to Know How to Create a PDF With Canva?
You have questions. We have answers. Learn how to export your Canva design as a PDF file, step by step and with screenshots.
Want to Know How Long Can Canva Videos Can Be?
Canva videos can be longer than you probably think! But there are a few tricks to creating and editing them.
Can Canva Be Shared? Find Out All You Need to Know!
Don’t keep your Canva designs all to yourself, now! When you need feedback or edits done by somebody else, here’s how to share them.
How to Unmerge in Photoshop
Did you merge two layers accidentally—or not—in Photoshop? Here’s how to unmerge them so you can get back to editing as usual.
How to Add Bullet Points in Canva
Yes, you can add bullet points to your images using Canva. Check out our step-by-step tutorial below!
How to Add Color Overlays to Your Photos in Canva
Want to add a color overlay effect to an image in Canva? It’s easy! Here’s how to do it yourself.
How to Search for Free Elements in Canva
There are tons of free design elements in Canva, but finding them can be tricky. So we created this step-by-step tutorial to help you out.
How to Upload Custom Fonts to Canva
Did you know that you can upload your custom fonts to Canva? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to do it!
Can GIFs Have Sound?
If only gif files could have sound! Or maybe they can? Join us as we explore the ins and outs of this file format.
How to Make a GIF Loop in Photoshop
Make your GIFs play indefinitely, or repeat for a certain number of times, in Adobe Photoshop. This tutorial shows you how.
How to Animate Text in Canva (Video Tutorial)
With the skills you’re about to learn, the texts in your Canva designs will never be the same.
How to Create an SVG in Canva (Video Tutorial)
Export your Canva designs in the best format for the web in seconds. We show you how to do it, with video.
How to Flip Text in Canva
The long answer short? You can’t. But this tutorial will show you how to do it with a workaround nevertheless.
How to Import a PowerPoint Presentation in Canva
Start your slide deck in PowerPoint, then beautify it in Canva. This tutorial will show you how, with video.
How to Bring a Photo Forward in Canva
Make your designs awesome with Canva. When you’re working with more than one image, here’s how to move some of them to front.
How to Share a .Psd File With Somebody Else
Want to share your design project before it’s live? Here’s how to send a .Psd file to a colleague or client.
Your Questions About .Psd Files, Answered
Do you have questions about Adobe Photoshop’s .psd files? Because we have answers!
Can You Open .Ai Files in Photoshop?
Yes, you can. There are two ways to make this happen, and one of them is better than the other.
These 25 Canva Statistics Will Blow You Away
Canva changed the design game forever. These statistics will help you understand why!
How to Save a Canva Design With Links
Learn how to save your Canva designs with links with this step-by-step guide! (Yes, we have screenshots.)
How Long Can You Use Canva for Free?
Seriously, you can keep using it for as long as you want to. But you’ll want to upgrade to Canva Pro sooner or later!
How to Upload Your Canva Designs to WordPress
Make your blog’s pages and posts look beautiful with images designed in Canva. Let’s get uploading!
How to Import Canva Presentation in Google Slides
The only thing better than Google Slides is Canva! If you want to use the two together, here’s a sleek solution.
How to Import Your Canva Graphics Into Google Docs
Make your Google Docs beautiful. Here’s how to start your work in Canva and finish it in Google Docs.
Your Questions About Resizing in Canva, Answered
When you don’t get it right the first time, here’s how to resize your design like a pro in Canva.
How to Create QR Codes in Canva (With Screenshots)
So you need to generate a QR code for your flyer, poster, or campaign? Here’s how to do it in Canva, without hassle.
How to Create Charts in Canva (With Screenshots)
No more ugly charts! This Canva feature lets you create beautiful, information-rich charts in minutes.
How to Use Magic Shortcuts in Canva
This Canva feature is a game changer. Once you use it, you’ll find it hard to imagine how you used Canva without it!
How Do I Know If I Have Canva Pro?
When you have Canva Pro, you’ll know. And when you don’t know, this tutorial will help you find out.
Can You Convert Canva Designs to Word Docs?
You really can’t. But there is a way to work around it, which is what we’ll show you in this short and sweet tutorial.
Can You Edit and Present Canva Slides in PowerPoint?
Opening a Canva presentation in PowerPoint? Yes, it’s possible. Here’s how to pull it off.
How To Cancel Your Canva Subscription
So you want to stop paying for Canva Pro? This is how to do it—and what you need to know before clicking the big red button.
How to Use Canva For Instagram
The ultimate guide to creating beautiful and eye-catching Canva images for the hottest social media platform right now.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a RAM hog! Here’s how much RAM you need if you want it to run smoothly.
18 Web Design YouTube Channels to Binge on Right Now
Find the perfect web design inspiration with this roundup of the best web design channels on YouTube.
How to Deselect in Photoshop (For Beginners)
So you selected something in Photoshop and, now, you’re having a hard time deselecting it? Hint: It’s easier than you probably think.
How to Remove Backgrounds in Canva
Create your best designs with Canva’s background remover tool. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Top 11 Uses for Canva (Some Will Surprise You!)
Canva is the only graphic design platform that does it all. If you don’t believe us, this list will convince you.
Download Canva Design With Transparent Background
Download any Canva design with a transparent background. This tutorial will show you how, with screenshots.
How to Group and Ungroup Elements in Canva
Learning to group and ungroup elements in Canva will help you make beautiful designs in minutes. So here’s how to do it.
What Does Crop Marks and Bleed in Canva Mean?
Everything you need to know before exporting your Canva design and sending it to your printer.
Can Canva Schedule to Instagram?
Create beautiful Instagram posts in Canva, then schedule them to go live at the best time and without hassle. Here’s how.
Where to Find Favorites in Canva (With Screenshots)
Searching for that template, photo, or element you favorited the other day? Find what you need in a click.
Photoshop: Does It Use CPU or GPU?
When it comes to Photoshop, which is more important: the processor or the graphics card? Here’s everything you need to know.
How to Center Text in Photoshop
The simple, no-frills guide to centering text in Photoshop, for every type of text layer.
How to Get Rid of Artboards in Photoshop
Don’t like the new artboards in Adobe Photoshop? Here’s how—and to what extent—you can get rid of them.
Canva Logos: Things to Know
They’re a great way to get your brand started. But they come with two limitations you need to know about.
Is Canva a Good Tool for Bloggers?
Canva has become synonymous to eye-catching, do-it-yourself graphic design. But how good of a tool is it for bloggers?
Is Canva Free to Use?
Canva is the best do-it-yourself-graphic design tool on the market today. But is it free to use? Here’s what you need to know.
Is Canva Pro Worth Paying For?
You can use Canva for free forever. But Canva Pro unlocks quite a few features that make design work easier—and it’s reasonably priced.
Do Professional Designers Use Canva?
Canva lets non-designers create neat-looking graphics using ready-made templates. Should professional designers give it a try, too?
Can I Use Canva Images on My Blog or Website?
Yes, you are allowed use Canva’s free and premium stock photos on your blog. However, there are a few rules you need to know about to stay compliant.