Exporting a Transparent Background in Canva can be extremely useful when creating logos or brand elements for your blog or business. If you’ve always wondered how to export designs with a transparent background in this post you’ll learn how to do this in Canva.
Why you would need a transparent
Images with transparent backgrounds are useful when you’re looking to layer elements. Perhaps you want to add a watermark to your photos, to create custom logos or to showcase your products by using mockups.
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How to Export a Transparent Background in Canva
To follow along to the quick steps below, you want to ensure you’re logged in to your Canva account.
👉 Step 1: Firstly, you want to start with a clean slate. Click on Create a Design on the Canva homepage. You want to ensure that the background of your new design is a white background. This should be by default when you open a new design.
👉 Step 2: Next, you want to create your product mockup or logo that you wish to export with a transparent background.
👉 Step 3: Review your design, and once you are happy with it. Click Download. This will be located on the top right-hand side of the Canva editor.
👉 Step 4: You’ll notice that Canva offers a few file type download options; you would need to click on File type. From the options provided, make sure you select the PNG image.
Step 5: You should be able to see the option available that says transparent background.
Easy, right?! Within no time at all, you’ve exported a beautiful design with a transparent background. Note that exporting into a transparent background is only available for Canva Pro users. If you are using a free Canva account, you can make use of other online tools like Remove Background to remove the background of your design.
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This is helpful!JenniferCurated By Jennifer
Thanks so much Jennifer, glad you found it useful x
Oh okay you made this sound much easier than I was expecting it to be
Transparent backgrounds can be so helpful! I use a free tool for mine so I don’t need to pay for Canva pro :)Corinne x
You always have so many Canva tips! I’m going to read them all in one sitting and take notes some day xBeautylymin
Ooh thanks for the free alternative – I really need something like this!