How to Add Music to Canva Slideshow for Professional Presentations
Adding music to your Canva presentation can transform a standard slideshow into a dynamic, engaging multimedia experience.
Whether you're crafting a presentation for a business meeting, a classroom lecture, or a personal project, incorporating music can capture your audience's attention and enhance the overall impact of your message.
This guide will walk you through the process of adding music to your Canva presentations, providing tips on choosing the right tracks, and discussing the best practices for integrating audio seamlessly.
Why Import Music to Canva Slideshows?
If you have any doubts about whether music will improve my presentation, review these points before deciding, which support adding music:
- Keeps the audience engaged
- Adds emotional value to storytelling slides
- Makes marketing slideshows cinematic
- Quickly explain any 5 minute presentation topics
- Helps when you export the slideshow as a video for social media, YouTube, or clients
- Gives a professional touch
Music works best when you export your slideshow as an MP4 video instead of a PDF or PPT. Next, I’ll share all the practical methods import music to Canva, and further explain how to convert Canva presentations to PowerPoint, Google Slides, MP4, and any preferred formats.
How to Add Music to Canva Slideshow?
In the sections below, I’ll explain the methods to import music to Canva, so don’t skip any section to gain the complete information with a complete set of instructions.
Before jumping into those methods, I want to share a small workflow tip that saves me a lot of time. I often create the initial slide structure using MagicSlides AI PPT Creator. It quickly turns my topic or content into well-organised slides within minutes. Not only this, but also this AI-powered solution automtcailly add any type of music within the presentation.
You can also upload your voice in this solution, which will automatically embed in your slide deck. The best thing is that you can try this for free, before any commitment.
Step 1: Open the Audio Tab
When you are in the Canva editor, look for the "Audio" tab on the left-hand side panel. If you don’t see it immediately, click on “Apps” first, and it should appear there.
Step 2: Find the Perfect Track
Canva offers a variety of music categories to choose from. You can browse through these categories or use the search bar to find a specific track. To see all options in a category, click “See all” next to the category name.
Step 3: Add Music to Your Design
Once you find a track you like, simply click on it to add it to your presentation. If you’re using a video template, the track will be placed at the current position of your playhead (timestamp) on the timeline at the bottom of the editor.
Step 4: Explore More from an Audio Contributor
If you like a particular track and want to hear more from the same artist or contributor, hover over the track in the editor side panel. Click on the icon that appears, and then select “View more by contributor” to explore more tracks from the same source.
#Method 2. How to Add Music to Canva Slideshow from a PC
Sometimes, you don’t want Canva’s music; you want:
- Brand music
- Licensed audio
- Own recorded voiceover
For the same, here are the steps to be followed:
- #Step 1. On the left panel, click Uploads.
- #Step 2. Click Upload files and select your audio file (MP3 or WAV).
- #Step 3. After upload, drag the audio into your slides. Rest, Canva will handle automatically.
How to Control Music Timing with Slides?
Music plays across slides, but you want to control it. For the same:
- Click on each slide
- Set slide duration (top toolbar > timing)
- Ensure total slideshow duration matches your music length
For example: slide 1 = 5 sec, slide 2 = 7 sec, slide 3 = 4 sec, and so on.
Related guide - Convert Canva Presentations to PowerPoint
How to Trim or Split Music in Canva
If the music is too long or starts late:
- Click the audio timeline
- Use the Trim option
- Cut unnecessary parts
- Drag the audio start point to the exact slide you want
How to Adjust Music Volume
Never leave music at 100% volume, especially when adding voiceover. Instead, click the audio > Volume > reduce to 10–20% for background effect.
How to Add Voiceover Along with Music
Sometimes you need to record your own narration. For the same, go to:
Uploads > Record Yourself
Then:
- Record voiceover
- Keep music volume low
- Sync slides with narration
This makes your Canva slideshow feel like a professional video presentation.
How to Export Canva Slideshow with Music
If you download as PDF or PPT music will not work. Always do this:
Share > Download > MP4 Video
Only MP4 keeps the audio.
How to Add Music to Canva Slideshow Effortlessly - Best Practices
To ensure a hassle-free import, validate all these checks:
- Choose instrumental music
- Keep volume subtle
- Match music mood with presentation theme
- Preview the entire slideshow before exporting
- Ensure slide timing matches the music length
- Always ensure the music video is an mp3 format to avoid errors.
When Adding Music Makes the Most Impact
I’ve found music works incredibly well for:
- Portfolio presentations
- Wedding/photo slideshows
- Marketing videos
- Product demos
- Event recap slideshows
- Social media reels created from Canva slides
Also read: How to Create a Presentation in Canva
Author’s Verdict
Adding music to a Canva slideshow completely changes how the presentation feels. Now, whenever I create a slideshow in Canva, adding music is part of my default workflow. It takes less than 3 minutes.
If you follow the exact steps I shared above on how to add music to Canva slideshow, you’ll be able to sync music in your Canva slideshow like a pro.
People Also Ask
Q1. Can I add different music to different slides in Canva?
Yes. You can add multiple audio tracks and position them at different slides using the timeline.
Q2. Does Canva allow MP3 uploads?
Yes. You can easily upload MP3 and WAV files.
Q3. Why can’t I hear music in my presentation file?
Because music only works when exported as an MP4 video.
Q4. Can I use Canva music for YouTube videos?
Yes, but always check whether the track is marked free or Pro and review Canva’s licensing terms.
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About the author
Priyansh Sharma— Full Stack Developer
Priyansh Sharma is a seasoned Full Stack Developer with 3 years of experience architecting and developing scalable web applications.
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