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Why Can’t I Upload a PDF to Canva?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 12:13 am

PDFs are a great way to share documents, but they can be a pain to work with. Canva is a very popular online design platform, but it doesn’t support PDFs. Here’s why:

1. PDFs are not designed for editing.
PDFs are designed to be a final, print-ready format. This means that they’re not really meant to be edited, and most design software (including Canva) can’t edit them directly.

PRO TIP: If you’re having trouble uploading a PDF to Canva, it’s likely because the file is too large or is in an unsupported format. To successfully upload a PDF to Canva, make sure the file is no larger than 25 MB and is one of the following file formats: .jpg, .png, or .pdf.

2. PDFs can be tricky to convert.
Even if you can convert a PDF into an editable format like PNG or JPG, it’s often not worth the hassle. The quality of the conversion is often not very good, and you’ll lose all the benefits of using a vector format like PDF in the first place.

3. Canva already supports PNG and JPG.
Canva supports both PNG and JPG formats, which are much more suitable for design purposes. You can easily convert your PDFs into one of these formats using any number of free online tools.

So there you have it! Those are the main reasons why you can’t upload a PDF to Canva. If you need to design something in Canva, try converting your PDF into a PNG or JPG first.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.