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Can I Create Templates on Canva and Sell Them?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 7:29 pm

If you’re a creative professional, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Canva. Canva is a user-friendly graphic design tool that is perfect for creating quick and easy designs. But what you may not know is that you can also create templates on Canva and sell them to others!

Creating templates on Canva is easy and only requires a few simple steps:

  1. First, create your design in Canva.
  2. Once you’re happy with your design, click the “Download” button in the top right-hand corner.
  3. In the drop-down menu, select “PDF – Print. “
  4. This will download your design as a PDF file.
  5. Next, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat (or another PDF editor).
  6. Click “File” > “Save As.

  7. In the “Save As” dialogue box, select “TIFF” from the “Format” drop-down menu.
  8. Click “Save. “

Now that you have a TIFF file of your template, you can upload it to any number of stock template websites (such as GraphicRiver or Creative Market) and sell it to other designers and businesses. All they need to do is download the file and open it in their own design software.

PRO TIP: Can I Create Templates on Canva and Sell Them?

Yes, you can create templates on Canva and sell them. However, you should be aware of a few things before you do so.

First, make sure that the template you create is your own original work. Plagiarism is a serious offense, and if you sell someone else’s work as your own, you could be liable for copyright infringement.

Second, when you sell a template on Canva, you are selling a non-exclusive license to use the template. This means that the buyer can use the template for their own personal or commercial use, but they cannot resell or redistribute it. If you want to sell an exclusive license to use the template, you will need to create a custom contract with the buyer.

Finally, keep in mind that Canva’s terms of use apply to all templates created on the platform, regardless of whether they are sold or not. This means that your templates must not violate any of Canva’s rules, such as those regarding offensive or copyrighted content. If you do not adhere to Canva’s terms of use, your account could be suspended or even terminated.

Note:

You will need to add bleed to your design before saving it as a TIFF file.

This means adding an extra 3-5mm of space around the edges of your design so that it can be printed without any white margins. See our guide on adding bleed.

So there you have it! You can easily create templates on Canva and sell them to others. Just remember to add bleed to your designs before exporting them as TIFF files.

Conclusion:

Yes! You can create templates on Canva and sell them.

Simply create your design, download as a PDF, open in Adobe Acrobat or another PDF editor, and save as a TIFF file. Don’t forget to add bleed before exporting as a TIFF file.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.