How to add clickable hyperlink in Canva

Knowing how to add links in Canva can be extremely helpful. By placing a link in your design, you can allow potential customers to view your website or go directly to a particular product page. You also have the option to add a link to your resume, allowing you to view your website, blog or portfolio.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to add and remove links in Canva on different devices. We’ll also answer some common questions about Canva.

HOW TO ADD LINKS IN CANVA?

There are many creative ways to use Canva to your advantage. You can create resumes, social media posts, cover photos, Instagram stories, graphics, logos, blog posts, and more.

In addition to the ability to create virtually anything, Canva also offers numerous tools you can use to enhance your designs- text, colors, fonts, effects, images, comments and links.

You can add links to any element of your project, be it a word, image or animation. This feature allows you to link your design to another website, where you can provide more information, advertise a product, bring customers to your social media platforms, and more. You can even add clickable links to the saved PDF files you’ve created in Canva.

The process of adding links in Canva is relatively simple and only takes a couple of quick steps. We will show you how to do this on different devices.

MAC

To add a link to your Canva project on your Mac, follow the instructions below:

1. Open Canva on your browser.
2. Log in using your Google or Facebook account.
3. Start a new project or open an existing one.
4. Click the element where you want to place the link.
5. Go to the shortcut icon in the upper right corner of the screen. If you don’t see the link icon, go to the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and you will see the option to add a link to your project.
6. Enter the link in the box.
7. Select “Apply”.

That’s all there is to it. Now when you click on the linked item, you will be immediately redirected to the website.

To create a hyperlink in Canva, follow the same steps. Once you’re done with your project, be sure to download it as a PDF file. If you save your project as a JPEG or PNG file, you won’t be able to open your hyperlink later.

WINDOWS 10

If you want to insert a hyperlink on Canva on Windows 10, please follow the steps below:

1. Open Canva on your browser.
2. Sign in if you haven’t already.
3. Start a new project or open an existing one.
4. Select the item you want to link.
5. Go to the chain icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
6. Enter the URL in the field.
7. Click “Apply”.
8. Go to “Downloads” in the upper right corner of the screen.
9. Under “File Type”, select “Standard PDF”.
10. Click on “Download”. You can add links to images, text, videos and other elements.

If you change your mind or if you entered the link incorrectly, you also have the option to edit your link on Canva. To do this, simply click on the link icon and enter a new one.

ANDROID

You can also install the Canva app on your phone. To add links to Canva projects on an Android device, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Canva app on your Android.
2. Sign in if you haven’t already.
3. Open a new design on your home page or go to “Design” to open a previous design.
4. Tap the item you want to add a link to.
5. Find “Link” in the bottom toolbar.
6. Enter the link in the field.
7. Tap “Done”.
8. When the project is finished, go to the share icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
9. Select “Save as …”
10. Tap “Standard PDF” under “File Type”.
11. Go to “Download”.

That’s all there is to it. You can now share your design on different social media platforms, allowing anyone to tap or click on the link you entered.

IPHONE

To add a link in Canva on your iPhone, follow the instructions below:

1. Open Canva on your iPhone.
2. Sign in if you haven’t already.
3. Choose a project to link to.
4. Tap the item you want to link.
5. In the toolbar at the bottom, go to “Link”.
6. Enter the URL in the box.
7. Select “Done”.
8. Find the share icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
9. Go to “Save As …” and then “Standard PDF”.
10. Tap “Download”.

You’ve successfully added a link to your Canva project and saved it to your phone.

HOW TO REMOVE LINKS IN CANVA?

If you accidentally added the wrong link or if you want to remove the link for some other reason, you can do it in a few quick steps. In fact, removing a link in Canva is as simple as adding it. We will show you how to do this on different devices.

MAC

To remove a link from your Canva project on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Open Canva on your Mac.
2. Log in to your account.
3. Open the drawing you want to remove the link from.
4. Click the linked item.
5. Go to the chain icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
6. Select the link and delete it inside the box.
7. Click “Apply”.

Now you can create a new link to the same element or insert a new link in another field of your project.

WINDOWS 10

The process of removing a link from Canva on Windows 10 is simple and will only take a couple of seconds. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open Canva and log in.
2. Open the project you want to remove the link from.
3. Select the linked item.
4. Click the chain icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
5. Delete the URL from the box.
6. Select “Apply”.

ANDROID

Removing a shortcut from Canva on your phone is similar to how you would do it on your desktop. Here’s how it’s done on an Android device:

1. Launch the app on your Android.
2. Sign in if you haven’t already.
3. Find the design you want to edit and open it.
4. Tap the linked item.
5. Find the chain icon in the bottom toolbar.
6. Delete the URL.
7. Select “Done”.

IPHONE

To remove a link from a Canva project on your iPhone, follow the steps below:

1. Launch Canva on your iPhone and log in.
2. Find the design you want to remove the link from.
3. Tap the linked item on your design.
4. In the toolbar at the bottom, find “Link”.
5. Delete the link from the field.
6. Choose “Finish”.

You have successfully removed the link from your Canva project.

ADDITIONAL FAQS

HOW TO ADD LINKS TO IMAGES IN CANVA?

Adding links to images on Canva can be done using the same method at the beginning of this guide. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open Canva and log in.
2. Open the drawing where you want to add a link.
3. Click on the image you want to link.
4. Go to the chain icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
5. Enter the link you want to attach to the image.
6. Click “Apply”.

If someone clicks on that image, they will automatically be directed to the website you linked to the image.

OPTIMIZE YOUR CANVA DESIGNS BY ADDING LINKS

Now you know how to add links and hyperlinks to items in Canva on different devices. You also know how to remove links and how to add automatic links to footers and emails. Knowing how to insert links into designs will elevate your Canva designs to a whole new level.

Have you ever added a link in Canva? Did you follow the same instructions described in this guide? Let us know in the comments section below.