Uploading Media from Your Device on Canva Mobile

Enhancing Your Canva Designs with Media
How to Upload Images and Videos on Canva Mobile
To make your designs more engaging, you can conveniently add images and videos directly from your device's gallery on the Canva mobile app. Here's how to do it effectively and avoid common issues:

When Should You Use This Guide?
Use this guide whenever you want to enhance your Canva designs by adding media directly from your phone or tablet's Camera Roll or Gallery.

Best Practices for Uploading Media:

• Images: When you add an image from your Camera Roll (iOS) or Gallery (Android), it automatically uploads to Canva. This ensures it remains visible if you share your design or access it from another device.
• Videos: For videos, uploading directly from the Camera Roll or Gallery doesn’t work seamlessly across devices. It's best to upload videos using the 'Uploads' tab within the app to ensure playback on any device.

Steps to Upload Media:

1. Open the Canva mobile app and tap on the ‘+’ button located at the bottom left of the screen.
2. Select 'Camera Roll' for iOS or 'Gallery' for Android.
3. Choose the media files you want to add.
4. For videos to play correctly, remember to go to the ‘Uploads’ tab and upload them directly to Canva.

Identifying Issues with Video Playback:

• If a video isn't playing properly on other devices, ensure it was uploaded via the 'Uploads' tab. Videos added directly from the device remain stored locally, leading to playback issues.

Using the Add as New Pages Feature:
If you're looking to add multiple images onto separate pages within your design, use the 'Add as New Pages' option:

1. In the Canva app, after selecting images from the 'Camera Roll' or 'Gallery,' tap 'Add as New Pages.'

We hope this guide helps you in creating stunning designs effortlessly. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions to improve this guide, feel free to let us know.