How to Add Audio to Canva (2026)
Add background music or a voiceover to a Canva video, presentation, or animation. Here’s how to bring in audio and shape it.
1. Add Music From the Library
- Click Elements in the left panel and open the Audio tab (or search a mood/genre).
- Click a track to add it — it appears as a bar along the bottom timeline.
- Free tracks are marked; Pro tracks show a crown.
2. Upload Your Own Audio or Voiceover
- Click Uploads > Upload files.
- Select your MP3, M4A, or WAV file.
- Click it to attach it to the design.
To record a voiceover directly, use Uploads > Record yourself (or the audio/record option in a presentation).
3. Trim, Fade, and Set Volume
- Click the audio bar at the bottom.
- Drag the ends to trim, or slide the whole bar to reposition where it starts.
- Use the toolbar to set Volume, and add fade in / fade out so it doesn’t cut abruptly.
4. Sync Audio to Pages
For multi-page videos, stretch the audio bar across the pages it should cover. Use Show timing to align music with scene changes.
5. Download With Sound
Export via Share > Download > MP4 Video to keep the audio. PNG, JPG, and PDF exports drop sound.
6. Troubleshooting
There’s no sound in my download
You exported a still format. Audio only survives in an MP4 Video export.
The audio is too loud over my voiceover
Lower the music track’s volume in the toolbar so the voiceover sits on top — aim for music well below the voice level.
My upload won’t play
Confirm it’s a supported format (MP3/M4A/WAV). Re-encode unusual formats to MP3 and re-upload.
Related Canva guides: How to add a video · How to make a collage · How to download as PDF · How to curve text. To generate finished, ready-to-share designs from your data, see Carly’s Canva integration.
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