How to download Canva Files to your Computer or Device

Canva is an easy-to-use online graphic design tool that allows anyone to create beautiful graphics even if you don’t have any design training. Design Bundles offers you a variety of customizable Canva templates for any of your graphic content needs: poster, resume, planner, journal, workbook, social media templates, and many more.

In this tutorial, we’re going to walk you through how to download or export your Design Bundles template to your computer or device after you’ve edited and customized it in Canva. We’re also going to cover what file type Canva can export.

We used this Class Puzzle Canva Instagram Template from Design Bundles in this tutorial.

Everything in your purchased Canva templates from Design Bundles can be customized that will best suit your needs. You can add images, change the color of the background or any element, and also change the phrases, text fonts, and sizes if you wish. For a complete tutorial on customizing a Canva template, check out our tutorial on How to Create an Instagram Puzzle Feed in Canva.

After you've customized everything in the template to your liking. It's now time to download your design to your computer or device.

Downloading a file with Canva pro account

Step 1: Choose what file type to export

Press the Download button. Choose which type of file you want by clicking on the dropdown arrow. Canva gives you some choices from the dropdown list. You can choose PNG (recommended if you want high-quality image), JPG, PDF Standard, PDF Print, SVG, MP4 video, and GIF. We’re going to select PNG.

Step 2: Download file

You can also adjust the size of your file by dragging the size slider, then click the download button to save your customized Instagram template to your computer or phone.

Once the download button is clicked, the download will start.

A notification will appear informing you that you've successfully saved/ exported your design. Click on the Show in Folder button to view your design.

Exporting files with free Canva account when using premium elements 

If you only have a free Canva account, you can only use the free images and graphics in the Canva library which is very limited. When you add premium elements to your design, it will have a “Canva” watermark when you download it which will make your design look so unprofessional. The only way you can download it without a watermark is either you upgrade to Canva Pro or purchase each paid element.

Step 1: Pay and download

To download a design with premium/pro elements, click download and the pay and download button. Take note that you will only pay for a One Design Use license which means you can only use the element/s in your current design. If you want to use it on another design, you need to purchase it again.

Step 2: Choose payment method

Next, you will be asked to select your preferred payment option (either by credit/debit card or PayPal), after selecting the payment option, enter your payment details and click Pay and Download to finish.

Now, that's the two options in downloading Canva files to your computer or device. We have more great Canva tutorials to check out like using templates on iOS device, saving a design as a Canva template and how to use frames.