{"id":7401,"date":"2023-11-28T01:18:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T01:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/?p=7401"},"modified":"2023-11-28T01:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T01:18:58","slug":"how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Vector Files in Canva"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Are you working on creating vector files in Canva for the first time? Worry not! Check out the detailed steps provided to do it with ease. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vector files are used in graphic design, marketing, branding, and multimedia presentations for their ability to resize without losing quality, ensuring clear visuals at any size. Also, they&#8217;re easy to edit and have small file sizes, making them adaptable across different media types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What we cover<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva\/#Create_Vector_Files_in_Canva\" >Create Vector Files in Canva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva\/#What_to_do_if_I_dont_have_Canva_Pro\" >What to do if I don&#8217;t have Canva Pro?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-vector-files-in-canva\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-vector-files-in-canva\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Vector_Files_in_Canva\"><\/span>Create Vector Files in Canva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creation of vector files in Canva can be done right away through a few steps. However, the limitation lies behind downloading the design as a vector, as it is available only for Canva Pro and Canva for Teams users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have access to Canva&#8217;s premium versions, follow the below steps to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by opening the project you&#8217;re working on or create a new layout by using the <strong>Create a design<\/strong> button from the home screen. For demonstration, we have selected <strong>Logo<\/strong> and suggest doing the same if you&#8217;re working on logo creation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-886bdf29-020b\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-886bdf29-020b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Create-a-design-6.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Create a design\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1013\" height=\"370\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>After the existing\/new project is loaded, start by working on creating a design. While this could take a while, and considering there isn&#8217;t a common design to explain, do it on your own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-8018124f-385c\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-8018124f-385c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/logo-created.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"logo created\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"884\" height=\"621\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>After you have finished designing your design, like we have done in the above picture, download it as a vector. To do this, navigate to the top right corner and click on <strong>Share, <\/strong>and from its options, click on <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-fd1c6d8b-745f\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-fd1c6d8b-745f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Share-Download.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Share - Download\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1281\" height=\"803\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Doing this opens a separate box featuring all the download options. Now navigate to <strong>File type,<\/strong> select <strong>SVG [Scalable Vector Graphics]<\/strong> from its drop-down, and then click on the <strong>Download <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-b6fc7259-2f06\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-b6fc7259-2f06\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Download-as-SVG.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Download as SVG\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"381\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-do-if-i-don-t-have-canva-pro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_I_dont_have_Canva_Pro\"><\/span>What to do if I don&#8217;t have Canva Pro?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have successfully finished the design on Canva and couldn&#8217;t download it as a SVG file, worry not, as there is a way around and the below steps will help you through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Considering you have finished the design and have realized that the SVG option isn&#8217;t available, select either <strong>PNG<\/strong> or <strong>PDF<\/strong> from the drop-down and click on the <strong>Download <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-364915fe-e359\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-364915fe-e359\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Download-as-PNG.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Download as PNG\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Once the design is downloaded as PNG, open a new tab on your browser and navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectorization.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Image Vectorizer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-7ffea384-ff55\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-7ffea384-ff55\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Online-Image-Vectorizer.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Online Image Vectorizer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"692\" height=\"587\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>After the webpage is loaded, start by uploading the PNG file downloaded earlier of your design developed in Canva through the <strong>Choose File <\/strong>button. Next, adjust the <strong>Output Format <\/strong>and click on the <strong>Start <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Tip: <\/strong>Many usually get confused between SVG [Scalable Vector Graphics] and EPS [Encapsulated PostScript], and if you&#8217;re facing the same, here is a quick explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EPS is preferred for print projects or compatibility with Adobe software. On the other hand, SVG is well-suited for web-based graphics and modern web design needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-744946a7-7d7a\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-744946a7-7d7a\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Selecting-output-format.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Selecting output format\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"716\" height=\"602\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>For demonstration, we have selected <strong>SVG<\/strong>. Now, wait for the tool to vectorize the image, and you&#8217;re displayed with a preview. Click on the preview or file name to download the image as a vector file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-973574c4-db8b\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-973574c4-db8b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Result-Vectorized-Image.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"Result - Vectorized Image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Congratulations on creating a vector file in Canva!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quality of the design after converting to a vector file can result in some minor imperfections. While the online vectorization tools do a great job with the conversion, we suggest processing the PNG through similar tools until you find the best one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re working on sensitive data or want perfect results, download the design developed in Canva as PNG\/PDF and convert it to a vector file in Adobe Illustrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1701024963648\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How to convert PNG\/PDF files to EPS in Adobe Illustrator?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>1. Start Adobe Illustrator and begin by opening the file and removing all clipping masks in it. You can do this easily by selecting everything, then right-clicking or going to &#8220;Object&#8221; and choosing &#8220;Release Clipping Mask.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2. Next, delete any white boxes around your logo to clean up your design.<\/p>\n<p>3. Now, click on &#8220;View&#8221; and choose &#8220;Outline.&#8221; After the outline is displayed, delete any remaining boxes you see to ensure you&#8217;ve removed all white boxes.<\/p>\n<p>4. Usually, the imperfections are caused by the text, so make sure your text is turned into vectors. To do this, select the text, right-click, and select &#8220;Create Outlines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>5. Once you&#8217;ve finished preparing your design, it&#8217;s time to export. Go to &#8220;Object,&#8221; then &#8220;Artboards,&#8221; and select &#8220;Fit to Selected Artwork.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>6. Save your work by going to &#8220;File&#8221; and selecting &#8220;Save As.&#8221; Now, from the available options, click on EPS format, and while doing so, ensure that the &#8220;Transparent&#8221; option is checked.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"related-reading\">Related Reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-300-dpi-images-using-canva\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-create-300-dpi-images-using-canva\/\">How To Create 300 DPI Images Using Canva<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-remove-backgrounds-in-canva\/\">How to Remove Backgrounds in Canva<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-replace-an-image-in-canva\/\">How To Replace an Image in Canva<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-stretch-the-image-in-canva\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-stretch-the-image-in-canva\/\">How to Stretch the Image in Canva<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pttrns.com\/how-to-wrap-text-in-canva\/\">How To Wrap Text in Canva<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you working on creating vector files in Canva for the first time? 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