How to put Canva slides into Google Slides

Canva is a fantastic tool for creating visually appealing slides, while Google Slides offers excellent collaboration features.

If you've designed a presentation in Canva and want to move it to Google Slides for sharing, collaboration, or editing, you're in the right place.

This guide will walk you through the steps to seamlessly transfer your Canva slides into Google Slides, ensuring your design remains intact and ready for use.

How to Put Canva Slides into Google Slides: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Create or Open Your Canva Presentation

Start by logging into Canva and either open an existing presentation or create a new one.

Make sure your design is finalized before transferring it, as it will be exported in a static format, making changes in Google Slides more limited.

Step 2: Download Canva Presentation as a PDF or PNG

Once your presentation is ready, click on the “Share” button in the top-right corner of the Canva dashboard.

From the dropdown menu, select "Download" and choose either "PDF" or "PNG" format. For presentations, "PDF Standard" works well for maintaining quality, but if you prefer individual slides as images, choose "PNG."

Click "Download" to save the file to your computer.

Step 3: Open Google Slides and Start a New Presentation

Now, open Google Slides by logging into your Google account. Create a new presentation by clicking on the “Blank” option.

This will give you a fresh canvas to start importing your Canva slides.

Step 4: Import the Canva Slides into Google Slides

To import your Canva slides, go to the "File" menu in Google Slides, select "Import slides" if you downloaded a PDF, or "Insert" > "Image" if you downloaded them as PNGs.

For PDFs, upload the file and select the slides you wish to import.

For images, choose "Upload from computer" and insert each slide one by one. Adjust their size to fit the slide layout if necessary.

Step 5: Organize and Adjust Your Slides in Google Slides

Once the slides are imported, you may need to rearrange or slightly adjust them to ensure they fit perfectly within the Google Slides layout.

Since the slides from Canva are either images or fixed PDFs, further text or design edits will be limited.

However, you can add additional text boxes or shapes in Google Slides to enhance your presentation further.

After adding Canva slides to Google Slides, explore how to add sound effects to Google Slides to enhance your presentation with audio elements.

Conclusion

Transferring your Canva slides into Google Slides allows you to combine the best of both worlds Canva’s design capabilities with Google’s collaboration features.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly move your presentation across platforms, keeping it visually appealing and easy to share or edit.

Whether you’re working on a team project or just need better sharing options, this method simplifies the process.

FAQs are here to help!

Can I edit Canva slides after importing them into Google Slides?

No, once you import Canva slides as images or PDFs, they are not editable in Google Slides.

However, you can add new text boxes or elements on top of the slides.

What's the best file format for importing slides into Google Slides?

Using "PDF Standard" is ideal for maintaining quality, but PNG allows you to handle individual slides more flexibly within Google Slides.

Can I import animations from Canva into Google Slides?

No, animations created in Canva do not carry over to Google Slides. You'll need to add animations separately within Google Slides if needed.