3 Easy Ways To Convert Canva To Google Slides

Before trying to convert Canva to Google Slides, is Canva compatible with Google Slides in the first place? Yes and No.

The bad news is there isn’t a direct way for you to convert Canva to Google Slides in Canva.

While the good news is, yes — you can transfer, copy, or export Canva to Google Slides with a simple workaround, so you can open and edit your Canva design in Google Slides.

Ready to discover how to transfer Canva to Google Slides? Let’s get started with this step-by-step guide.

How To Convert Canva To Google Slides

The best way to convert Canva to Google Slides is to download your work in Canva as PowerPoint, or PPTX format.

Then, upload the PPTX file to Google Drive and double-click the PPTX file. It will open up in Google Slides. Next, go to File > Save As Google Slides.

Here are the different ways and steps on how to import Canva to Google Slides:

1. Export Canva As PowerPoint

This method is the most straightforward and commonly used way to convert Canva into Google Slides. Let’s break down each step in detail.

Step 1: Choose PowerPoint Format

First, you’ll want to log into your Canva account and open the design you wish to convert.

Then, click the Share button. You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen.

Then, select the More option in the dropdown menu.

Next, choose the Microsoft PowerPoint (PPTX) option under the Save section. Canva supports this format, and it’s compatible with Google Slides.

Click the Download button again, and the file will be saved to your device in PowerPoint format.

Step 2: Upload the PowerPoint File

Use the internet browser or desktop Google Drive or Google Drive app to log in to your Google Drive account.

Drag the PowerPoint file from your desktop to your Google Drive. Or click the + New button.

Then, select the File Upload option to upload the PowerPoint file from inside Google Drive.

Step 3: Open PowerPoint File In Google Slides

Next, double-click the PowerPoint file inside the Google Drive folder where you save the PowerPoint file.

It will now open inside Google Slides.

Then, save the PowerPoint file as Google Slides by selecting File, and click Save As Google Slides in the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Adjust the Layout and Design

1. Check Layouts: Your design from Canva should appear in Google Slides, but you may need to adjust layouts or fonts.
2. Resize Elements: If any Canva elements aren’t sized correctly, you can click and drag to resize them.
3. Align Text and Images: Ensure that all text and images are aligned as in Canva.

2. Publish Canva To Google Drive

In this method, you will learn how to save Canva directly to Google Drive and open it up as Google Slides.

Step 1: Choose Google Drive

First, you’ll want to log into your Canva account and open the design you wish to convert.

Then, click the Share button at the top right corner of the screen.

Then, select the More option in the dropdown menu.

Next, choose the Google Drive option under the Save section.

Step 2: Connect To Google Drive

A dropdown panel will appear. Click on the Connect Google Drive button.

Your internet browser will open up for you to log into your Google Drive account.

Once you’ve given consent for Canva to access your Google Drive, you’d be asked to go back to your Canva app.

Click the Open The Desktop App button and your Canva app will open up with your Google Drive folders showing up in the dropdown panel.

Step 3: Save Canva Presentation

Next, browse and choose the folder you wish to save your Canva design by selecting the Choose button.

Under File Type, select PPTX (Microsoft PowerPoint Document).

Then, click the Save button.

You will have to wait for a few seconds for Canva to prepare and save the design.

Once done, you will see a popup that says “Your design has been saved!”.

You can now open Canva in Google Slides by clicking on the View In Google Drive link.

Your internet browser will open to show your Canva slides in PPTX with Google Slides.

Then, save the PowerPoint file as Google Slides by selecting File, and click Save As Google Slides in the dropdown menu.

3. Export Canva Images To Google Slides

In this method, you don’t have to necessarily create your designs in Canva presentation mode, which usually has an aspect ratio of 4:3, 16:9, or 16:10.

You can start with a default Canva design canvas and open them in Google Slides. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Download As PNG Format

Once your Canva design is ready, select the Share button on the top right-hand corner.

Click the Download option in the dropdown menu.

In the File Type section, select PNG.

Then, click on the Download button.

Step 2: Set Up Google Slides

Next is to open up a new, blank Google Slide presentation.

First, log into your Google Drive, and on the top left-hand side, select the + New button.

Select Google Slides.

Add any number of empty slides you like.

Step 3: Upload Canva Images

Open up the folder where you’ve downloaded the Canva PNG images you did in the previous step.

Drag and drop your images to Google Slides, and add one image to one slide at a time.

Then, adjust your images to fit the slides or according to your design needs.

FAQs

1. Export Your Design: In Canva, download your design as an image (JPEG or PNG).
2. Open Google Docs: Log into your Google account and open the Google Docs file where you want to paste the design.
3. Insert the Image: Go to ‘Insert,’ then ‘Image,’ and ‘Upload from computer.’ Select the downloaded image and click ‘Open.’
4. Adjust the Image: You can click and drag to resize the image within Google Docs, aligning it as desired.

1. Open Your Presentation: Log into your Canva account and open the presentation you want to convert.
2. Click ‘Share’: You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen. Then click the Download option.
3. Select PowerPoint Format: Choose the PowerPoint (PPTX) option from the dropdown menu.
4. Download the File: Click the Download button again, and the presentation will be saved to your device in PowerPoint format, ready to be opened with Microsoft PowerPoint.

1. Download Your Canva Design: Select the format you want (such as JPEG, PNG, PDF, or PPT) and click ‘Download.’
2. Go to Google Drive: Open your Google Drive account.
3. Upload the File: Click on ‘New,’ then ‘File upload,’ and select the downloaded Canva file.
4. Confirm Upload: The Canva file will now be stored in your Google Drive, accessible from any device with internet access.

1. Export Your Canva Design: Follow the above steps to download your design in the appropriate format (JPEG, PNG, PDF, or PowerPoint are commonly used).
2. Open Google Classroom: Log into your Google Classroom account and navigate to the class where you want to share the design.
3. Create or Open an Assignment, Question, or Material: Depending on how you want to share the design, you may create or open an existing post.
4. Attach the File: Click on the paperclip icon or ‘Add’ button, then ‘File.’ You can then upload the downloaded Canva file from your device.
5. Post or Assign: Once the file is attached, you can post it to the stream or assign it to students, making your Canva design accessible within Google Classroom.