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Embedding Videos in Canva

Adding videos using URL link or direct upload from your files
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If you have the URL, follow the instructions below

Important to note, if you embed video using a URL link:
You can not use Canva controls like auto-play
You can go full-screen mode by clicking the option in the video player

❓Need to upload a video from your files? Scroll down for Instructions

Embed Video with Link

1. Click on Apps

Click on Apps

2. Type "embed"

Type "embed"

3. Click on Embeds…

Click on Embeds…

4. Click on Paste web link here

Click on Paste web link here

5. Paste input

Paste input

6. Click on Add to design

Click on Add to design

7. Drag and resize video as needed

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Watch Demo:

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Uploading from file

1. Click on Uploads

Click on Uploads

2. Click on Upload files

Click on Upload files

3. Select the desired video from file upload menu

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4. Click the video once uploaded in Canva to add it to your design

Click the video once uploaded in Canva to add it to your design

5. Resize the video. For more options, click the "..."

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6. (Optional) Want video to cover the full screen? Click on Replace background

Click on Replace background to have video cover the full screen

7. Video will cover the full screen

Video will cover the full screen

8. Adjust Playback Options (Optional)

Adjust Playback Options

9. Select your Auto-play preference

Select your preference for Autoplay in presentation
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