Compress AVIF 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. Next-generation image format based on the AV1 video codec. Offers superior compression to both WebP and JPEG. Use ImageSmith to compress your AVIF images to the ideal file size for Canva — target under 102,400KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads, no privacy risk.

Recommended format

PNG

Max file size

102,400KB

Dimensions

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

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

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