Canva Templates
Canva Templates
A very large library of design templates; many templates need the Pro plan.
A library of Canva design templates for social media posts, banners, slides and documents; edit text, images and colors right in the browser.
Overview
Canva Templates is a library of ready-made designs for many kinds of materials: social media posts, posters, banners, presentations, documents, websites and many other formats. You can find templates from the homepage, by design type, or right inside the editor.
Each template opens as a complete design in which every element is editable: text, images, colors, fonts and layout. Free plan users get a free template library; the Pro plan unlocks more templates and premium content, plus features such as Brand Kit and background removal.
For small businesses without a dedicated designer, Canva helps staff quickly make brand-consistent materials themselves. Canva also lets you describe what you want in words to create new template options with AI.
Highlights
Many formats
Templates for social media, print, presentations, documents, websites and many other design types.
Edit every element
After clicking customize template, you can change text, images, colors, fonts and layout to match your brand.
Free vs Pro templates
Pro templates have a crown icon on the thumbnail corner; using Pro content on the Free plan adds a watermark.
AI-generated templates
You can enter a description in the Templates tab and choose Generate for Canva to create new template options.
Find them right in the editor
The editor's side panel has a Templates section to search and apply templates without leaving the design you're working on.
What it's for
Daily fan page posts
Marketing staff choose a social media template set and swap in product photos and promotional content.
Company introduction slides
Business owners use presentation templates to make a company profile for partners.
Printed materials in the store
A coffee shop makes menus, posters and vouchers from templates and adjusts them to the brand colors.
Internal documents
HR uses document templates to make employee handbooks, announcements and forms.
Consistent brand identity
Businesses save colors, logos and fonts so every employee applies them to templates consistently.
How to use it
- 1
Find a template
On the Canva homepage, type a keyword and filter by Templates, or choose a design type in the create-new section.
- 2
Preview and check the label
Preview the template and hover over the thumbnail to check for the Pro crown icon.
- 3
Open to edit
Click customize template to open it in the editor.
- 4
Apply your brand
Replace the logo, colors, fonts, images and content to fit your product and business tone.
- 5
Check and export
Proofread, check image usage rights, then download or share in the format you need.
Video guides
Canva for Beginners: Using Templates (2/10)
Canva
How to Use Templates in Canva, Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
DrewTech Hub
Canva Lesson 4 - How to Use Canva Templates Like a Pro, Complete Guide (Canva Course)
Full Course Online
Real-world example
A family bakery needs to post promotions every week but doesn't hire a designer. The owner finds a free set of social media post templates in Canva, swaps in her own photos of the cakes, changes the colors to match the logo and edits the content in Vietnamese. After a few weeks, the bakery has a consistent set of designs that the sales staff can update themselves too.
Tips & notes
Avoid surprise watermarks
If you use the Free plan, watch for the crown icon on templates, images and elements before choosing.
Don't keep the template as is
Change images, colors and layout so the design has its own identity and doesn't match other businesses using the same template.
Check Vietnamese fonts
Some fonts in templates render Vietnamese diacritics poorly; switch to a font that supports Vietnamese well.
Read the terms if reselling designs
Pro content has its own rules when used in products you sell; see Canva's license policy.
FAQ
Are Canva templates free?
There is a free template library for the Free plan; the Pro plan unlocks more templates and premium content.
How can I tell if a template is Pro?
Hover over the thumbnail; if you see a crown icon at the bottom right corner, it is a Pro template.
What if I use Pro content on the Free plan?
The design will have a watermark; you can buy the right to use that content individually or upgrade to Pro.
Can I create new templates with AI?
Yes. Enter a description in the Templates tab and choose Generate for Canva to suggest options.
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