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How Do I Make a Transparent Background in Canva for Free?

Last updated on February 2, 2023 @ 7:24 am

There are a few ways to create a transparent background in Canva for free. One way is to use the “magic wand” tool to remove the background from an image.

Another way is to use a solid color fill layer with an opacity setting of less than 100%. Finally, you can use a transparent PNG image as your background.

The “magic wand” tool is located in the toolbar on the left side of the Canva interface. To use it, simply click on the tool and then click on the area of the image that you want to make transparent. The tool will automatically select the area and remove it from the image.

PRO TIP: If you are trying to make a transparent background in Canva for free, be aware that there is no such thing as a “transparent” background in Canva. The closest thing you can get to a transparent background is to use the “Background Remover” tool, which will remove the background from your image altogether.

To use a solid color fill layer, first, create a new layer by clicking the “plus” icon in the toolbar on the left side of the interface. Then, select the “solid color fill” option from the list of available layer types.

Select a solid fill color in Canva palette

Choose a color for your background, and then adjust the opacity setting to less than 100%. This will make the background transparent.

Set the Canva solid fill colors transparency to less than 100%

Finally, you can use a transparent PNG image as your background. To do this, simply upload or insert a PNG image into your design. The PNG image will automatically have a transparent background.

Insert a transparent image or graphics to your Canva solid color fill box element

You can download the design by selecting all the elements, right-clicking on it, then clicking the “Download Selection” from the menu. This will open a dialog box where you can also check the transparent background box (if available) and download your design with transparent background for free.

Select your design and right click on it then select download selection in the option

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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