Compress Images for Canva

Canva lets you upload and use custom images in your designs. Pre-optimized images upload faster, use less storage, and produce cleaner results in Canva's design canvas. Use ImageSmith to compress your Canva images before sending — free, instant, and entirely in your browser. No account needed, no watermarks, no ads. Target under 102,400KB for best results on Canva.

Max size

102,400 KB

Format

PNG

Size

Depends on template — upload at 2× template size for Retina

  • 1Canva accepts files up to 100MB — compress large source files before uploading
  • 2PNG for images with transparency used in designs
  • 3JPEG for photographic background images
  • 4Upload at 2× the template dimensions for crisp Retina output

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