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Save Canva design to Display NOW Manager

We make it extremely easy to send your Canva designs to your screens from canva.com or the Canva mobile app.

Canva has numerous templates you can choose from to create anything you want like menus, presentations, posters, flyers, and many more. If you want to upload your content directly from Canva without going through the Display NOW Manager Canva link, you can follow these steps to show your content on your screens.

Step 1: Log in to or sign up for Canva

  • Navigate to canva.com and click log in or sign up.
  • You do not need to pay for the Pro plan to use Canva with Display NOW.

Screenshot of Canva log in page
Step 2: Are you creating a new design or using an existing?

  • New Design
  • If you are creating a new design, it's important to select the Presentation (16:9) format. This will ensure that the Canva is the right size for the standard wide screen TV.
    Please select "Presentation (16:9)" because it is the perfect resolution 16:9.

Screenshot of Canva homepage where you can select multiple designing option

  • This is the page where you can create your own design. You can choose from thousands of pre-made templates and make them your own with images, text and more.

Screenshot of Canva designer canvas with the templates column highlighted on the left side of the screen.

  • If you already have a design or an image you would like to edit, click on "Upload" to import the file from your device onto Canva. Once uploaded, you can adjust text, colors, images, and layout as needed so the content looks great on your screens.

Screenshot of Upload option in Canva designer

  • Give your design a clear name by clicking on Untitled designand renaming it so you can easily recognize this content later.
  • Once you're done creating your template, please click on "Share."

Screenshot of Canva designer with the "untitled design" column and "share" option highlighted.

  • After you click “Share,” look to the bottom right and click “See all” to open the full list of integrations. After clicking on "See all," In the search bar, type “Display NOW,” or scroll to the bottom of the list until you see the “Display NOW” option.

Screenshot of Share option with "See all" option highlighted.

  • Please select the "Display NOW" option. It will export your content to the Display NOW Manager.

Screenshot of the share option with Display NOW option highlighted under More Options.

  • Please click on the drop down select "JPG or PNG," whichever you prefer. 

  • Then click "Save" to send your design to the Display NOW Manager.
Screenshot of of the share option with the drop down option highlighted to select the file format. Then "Save" option highlighted to save your design.
  • After clicking ‘Save,’ a pop-up will appear confirming that your design has been published, then click on ‘View in Display NOW’. This will take you back to the Canva Designer inside Display NOW Manager

Screenshot of Canva designer with the "your design has been saved" message and the "view in Display NOW" option highlighted.
Step 3: Save and Publish to a Playlist

  • When you click on “View in Display NOW,” you’ll be taken directly to your design inside the Canva app within the Display NOW Manager.
  • The name you gave your design will appear under the Media Name as well.
  • You will also see a preview of the design you created after it’s sent to the Display NOW Manager.
  • Next step: Add your new design to a playlist by clicking on the “Playlist” tab.
Screenshot of Display NOW Manager > Canva Media App.
  • Click on “Playlist” and choose your preferred playlist where you want your Canva content to appear.
  • Once you have selected your playlist, click "Add to Media." 

Screenshot of Canva media added to the playlist on the right hand panel of the screen. with the "add to media" tab highlighted.

  • Your content has now been added to the selected playlist. To finalize your changes, click "Update" at the bottom of the page and you're all set. 
  • The media will then be displayed on your screens.

Screenshot of the Display NOW Manager with the "update" button highlighted at the bottom of the screen.

  • This is how your Canva content will appear on your screen. 

Screenshot of Canva Design preview for how the content will look on your screen.

Step 4: Editing an Existing Canva Design (Optional)

If you need to make changes to a design already linked to Display NOW:

  • Navigate to Media, and find the media item in your list.
  • Click the Edit Canva button within the media configuration.

Screenshot of the Display NOW Manager with "Edit DN Design on Canva" highlighted if the user wants to make an edit to the design.

  • Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 (Design and Export) in the Canva Designer. You must repeat the save process (sharing to Display NOW and clicking the final Save button in Step 2) to update the content in the Display NOW Manager.
By following these steps, you can harness the powerful design tools of Canva and integrate professional, visually stunning content into your digital signage ecosystem seamlessly. The final Save step ensures your screens are always showing the latest version of your work. Stuck? Chat with us or email us at support@displaynow.io and we'd be happy to assist.