To make a background transparent in Canva, the most straightforward and effective method is by using Canva Pro's built-in Background Remover tool. Here is how it works:
- Upload your image to Canva and add it to your design.
- Select the image and click "Edit photo" in the top toolbar.
- Choose the "BG Remover" tool. Canva will automatically remove the background.
- After removal, you can refine the edges using erase and restore brushes.
- To download, click "Share" → "Download". Select PNG as the file type and check the box for "Transparent background".
- Download your image with the transparent background.
Note: The transparent background feature and the Background Remover tool require a Canva Pro subscription. Free users cannot directly create transparent backgrounds in Canva but can use third-party background removal tools, then upload the transparent PNG back into Canva for further use. Alternatively, if just adjusting transparency of a background layer (not removing it completely), you can select the background and use the transparency slider in the editor toolbar to make it partially or fully transparent. In summary:
- Canva Pro users: Use the BG Remover + download with "Transparent background" checked.
- Canva Free users: Remove backgrounds using external tools, then upload the PNG to Canva.
- For simple transparency slider control on backgrounds, use the transparency option in Canva editor.
This process supports transparent images mainly in PNG format, as JPG does not support transparency.