Compress Images for Canva — Keep Quality, Beat the Limit

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 File Size

102,400 KB

Recommended Format

PNG

Dimensions

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

Canva Compression Tips

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

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