If you designed your logo in Canva, it’s important to download proper PNG files with a transparent background so you can use them on any background color on your website or in other marketing materials.

Most people save logos as JPGs by default, but the problem is that JPGs always have a solid background (usually white), which will show up behind your logo on your website. And nothing says “DIY brand” faster than a white box around your logo 😬

The steps below walk you through separating logo versions, sizing things right, and exporting clean, transparent PNGs from Canva that look professional anywhere you use them.

What you’ll need

• A Canva design that includes your logo(s)
• Canva Pro (required for transparent PNG export)
• A few minutes and a latte ☕ (optional)

Step 1. Create a new Canva document

Let’s set up a blank workspace.

1. Open Canva and click Create a design → Custom size.
2. Enter 2000 x 2000 px for the dimensions.
3. Click Create new design.

That size will give you plenty of resolution for most online use cases.

Pro tip: Bigger is fine (you can always scale down later).

Step 2: Place your logo(s) and adjust the size

1. Copy and paste your logo(s) into the new canvas.
2. If you have multiple logo versions (a primary, alternate, and mark, for example), give each one its own page so you can export them cleanly.
3. Select each logo version and drag it to fill most of the canvas (edge-to-edge for wide logos, top-to-bottom for tall ones).

Step 3: Export as transparent PNGs

This is the important bit!

1. Click Share → Download.

1. Set File type: PNG.
2. Check “Transparent background.” (Note: This is a Canva Pro feature)
3. (Optional) If you didn’t resize the canvas earlier, you can use Size → 2x or 3x to scale up on export.
4. Choose each page you want to export and click Download.

Canva will bundle the pages into a .zip with one PNG per page.

Step 4: Verify transparency (quick check)

After unzipping:

• Open your PNGs. If your viewer doesn’t show transparency, a fast check is to drop the PNG onto a colored background (in Canva, Figma, or even a doc).
• Correct: the background looks invisible/see-through.
• Incorrect: you see a solid white box behind your logo (that means transparent background wasn’t selected).

Common questions

Do I need Canva Pro? Yes—for transparent PNGs. If you’re not on Pro, consider a free trial or one month to export correctly. It’s worth it.

What size should I use for my site? For most websites, a 500–1200 px width works well for primary logos. Keep the master exports larger; you can create smaller copies as needed.

Why is my logo blurry? Usually the canvas was too small. Resize the page (or export at 2x/3x) and re-download.

Quick checklist

• One logo per page
• Smallest canvas dimension ≥ 500 px
• Logo scaled large and centered
• PNG + Transparent background checked
• Files unzipped, named clearly, and tested on a colored background

Wrap-up

That’s it—clean, transparent PNG logos ready for your website and templates.

If you already have vector or high-res files with transparency from elsewhere, you can use those too. But if you built your logo in Canva, this workflow keeps everything looking crisp and professional.