# Display Canva designs on Screenly digital signs


> Canva is an intuitive design tool that allows anyone to display beautiful

[Canva](https://www.canva.com) is a user-friendly design platform packed with templates for presentations, whiteboards, process maps, and more. Whether you're visualizing team workflows or creating branded content, Canva makes it easy to build beautiful, collaborative designs.

With Screenly, you can turn those designs into live signage — perfect for office displays, internal dashboards, and creative showcases. In the post below, we'll walk you through the steps to display your Canva designs on a digital sign with Screenly.

## Step 1: Set up a screen in Screenly

If you're new to Screenly, you can [sign up for a free -day trial](https://login.screenlyapp.com/sign-up) — no payment info required. If you're already signed up, [log in here](https://login.screenlyapp.com/login) and open your **Screenly dashboard**.

To get started:

- Click on **Screens** in the left-hand navigation
- Then select **Add Screen**

![Adding a screen in the Screenly interface.](/assets/images/community/tutorial-add-screen.webp)

We’ll use **Screenly Anywhere** for this setup, which allows you to display content directly in a browser without extra hardware.

Visit [anywhere.screenly.io](https://anywhere.screenly.io) on the screen device you want to use. Enter the pairing code that appears in the corresponding text field in your Screenly account.

Give your screen a name like **Test Screen** and hit **Add** to connect it.

## Step 2: Get the share link for your Canva content

Open a new browser tab and log in to your [Canva account](https://www.canva.com).

Select the design you’d like to feature — this could be a **mind map**, **presentation**, **whiteboard**, or any other layout that displays your content. Canva’s templates work well for sharing business workflows, marketing strategies, internal team updates, and more.

Next, you need to create a public viewing link in Canva.

- Click the **Share** button in the top-right corner
- Click **Public view link** and *not* the **Copy link** button
- Then, in the new popup modal view, click **Copy** to copy the public URL to your clipboard

![Access your Canva public view link to display content.](/assets/images/community/tutorial-canva-link.webp)

With your share link copied, you're ready to bring your Canva content into your Screenly account.

## Step 4: Add your Canva design to your Screenly content folder

Head back to your Screenly account:

- Go to the **Content** tab
- Click **+ New Content**
- Choose **URL** in the modal window
- Paste your Canva share link and hit **Finish**
- Give the content a name like **Canva**, then click **Save**

![Adding content in the Screenly interface.](/assets/images/community/tutorial-add-content.webp)

Your Canva content is now uploaded to your Screenly account and ready to be scheduled.

## Step 5: Build a playlist, schedule your content, and assign it to a screen

The next step is to build a playlist. Playlists are where your content is scheduled and assigned to display on screens.

- In you Screenly account, click on the **Playlists** tab
- Click **+ New Playlist**
- Name it something like **Canva**
- Under **Plays On**, choose the **Test Screen** screen you paired earlier
- Be sure to set the scheduled date to before the current date so the playlist becomes active
- Click **+** next to **Content** and add the Canva content item you previously uploaded
- Click **Done**, then make sure to **Save** your playlist

![Adding a playlist in the Screenly interface.](/assets/images/community/tutorial-add-playlist.webp)

Your playlist is now live and set to display your Canva design on your browser-based screen.

## Step 6: You're live!

After a few moments, your Canva content will start displaying on your [Screenly Anywhere](/anywhere/) screen. Whether you're showcasing workflows in a shared workspace, looping a visual pitch in a meeting room, or displaying brand content. It’s a seamless way to share designs with your team.

## Try Screenly + Canva Today

With [Canva](https://www.canva.com) and Screenly together, it only takes a few minutes to turn your creative assets into dynamic digital signage. No extra devices, no complicated setup — just simple, beautiful displays.

Start your [free Screenly trial](https://login.screenlyapp.com/sign-up), connect a screen, and start sharing your Canva designs today.

**Need assistance?** Our [Screenly Support team](https://support.screenly.io/hc/en-us/requests/new) is here to help.