Canva makes video, oh so free and easy!

If you’ve been to an OrganiseUs Digital Intensive or Advanced Digital Training, you’d know that we love Canva! Not only do they beautiful graphic design simple and free for non profits and organising, but because of their ethos to make the world better they are an incredible supporter of OrganiseUs’ training program.

Well, Canva has just gotten EVEN BETTER FOR DIGITAL ORGANISING! How? Because Canva has just launched video design!

Canva now supports videos for all kinds of designs. You can choose from Canva’s collection of free high-quality videos or you can upload your own video footage to edit. Use one of Canva’s templates or design your own video from scratch. Share video as social media posts, stories, or use them in presentations!

Did you know video gets more attention than standard photos? They’re a great way to share experiences or communicate an idea. It’s also a fun way to engage viewers on an issue you care about.

how to design video with canva

How to make free video in Canva

You can create social video in two ways.

To use a video from Canva:

1. Open the Videos tab.
2. Enter a keyword to find a video.
3. Click on a clip to add to your design!
4. Customise by cropping its size, trimming the video’s length or add text.

To upload your own video:

1. Open the Uploads tab.
2. Click Upload an image or video.
3. Choose your uploaded video to add it to your design or one of Canva’s templates.
4. Customise by cropping its size, trimming the video’s length or add text.

Canva video for social media

All of Canva’s templates support videos. You can add them to practically any design easily—whether it’s your own video or one from Canva’s library.

Customise the video to fit your design by cropping its size or trimming the video length. You can then change the template’s colours, fonts, and more—it’s up to you. The possibilities are endless! How will you make it your own?