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How Do I Reduce File Size in Canva?

Last updated on March 4, 2023 @ 12:19 pm

When you’re working with images, it’s important to keep file size in mind. A large file can take a long time to load, which can be frustrating for users.

Likewise, a small file is easier to work with and can be more effective. Therefore, reducing the file size of your images is an important task.

There are a few ways to reduce file size in Canva. One way is to use the “Advanced Settings” panel.

With this panel, you can select the “Quality” drop-down menu and choose a lower-quality setting. This will reduce the file size of your image without affecting its resolution.

Click the Canva Resize button and type in your desired reduce pixel size from the original

PRO TIP: If you are planning to reduce the file size of your Canva design, please be aware that this may result in a lower-quality image. We recommend only reducing the file size if absolutely necessary, and always exporting your design at the highest quality possible.

Another way to reduce file size is to crop your image. By cropping, you can remove any unnecessary pixels from your image.

This is especially helpful if you’re using a large image that doesn’t need to be that large. For example, if you have a 2000×2000 pixel image that you only need to use at 1000×1000 pixels, you can crop it down to size and reduce the file size by 50%.

Use the Canva Crop tool to reduce the image file size

Finally, you can also use compression to reduce file size. Compression is a process of removing unnecessary data from an image without affecting its quality.

There are many different compression algorithms, but Canva uses the industry standard JPEG compression algorithm. To compress an image in Canva, simply click on the “Download” button and select the “JPEG” option in the drop-down menu. This will compress your image and reduce its file size.

Click the Canva Share button then check the Compress File (Lower Quality) option before clicking Download

Reducing file size is an important task when working with images. By using the methods described above, you can easily reduce the file size of your images without affecting their quality or resolution.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.