How to Add Spotify Music to Canva Videos/Presentations

A perfect soundtrack can capture your audience's attention to your video and complement the visuals, and the same goes for Canva videos. So, you may think of adding your favorite Spotify song to your Canva projects. If you're unsure how to do that, worries not, we will show you how to import Spotify music to a Canva video or presentation in detail. In addition to the Steps, we will also highlight the advantages and drawbacks of each approach to help you make the best choice for your creative needs.

How to Add Spotify Music to Canva Video via Canva Audio Resources

Canva offers a wide range of audio resources, including a track selection that can be conveniently added to your projects, though you may find these options limited in variety and style. You can try to search for the Spotify song name in the Canva’s audio library. If it is available, simply add it to your Canva video. However, you may need a Canva Pro subscription to access the most popular track or pay for the single song(around $3). This section explores how to add Spotify Music to a Canva Video using its audio resources.

Steps on Computer

Step 1. Open Canva on your desktop. Create a new video or access an existing one.

Step 2. Select the Elements tab on the editor panel.

Step 3. Click the search bar, choose Music and then click on Audio.

Step 4. Look through the audio library tofind the target Spotify song. Then, drag and drop it into your video design.

Steps on Phone

Step 1. Run the Canva mobile app. Tap on the video icon to create a new video or select an old video from your library.

Step 2. Choose Elements on the editor panel at the bottom of Canva screen.

Step 3. Directly search for theSpotify track name to locate the wanted song. Or, click Music > Audio > scroll down to manually find the Spotify song.

Step 4. Choose the desired audio track to add it to your Canva video.

Pros

• Convenient access to a curated selection of audio tracks within Canva to suit different moods and themes.
• Immediate integration into your video projects without needing external downloads.
• Add and layer up to 50 audio tracks in a single design.
• User-friendly interface that simplifies the music addition process.

Cons

• Popular music tracks are not available for Free users and are exclusive to Canva Pro or Canva for Education in specific regions.
• Limited variety and styles compared to the vast library available on Spotify.
• Potentially high costs if you need to add multiple paid songs to your Canva video.

How to Import Spotify Music Into Canva Video by Uploading Local Files

Can’t find your wanted Spotify song in the Canva library? Don’t worry, here is a way to help you out. Just download Spotify music as local audio with StreamFox for Music (the Eassiy All-in-one Music Converter) and then upload local Spotify songs to your Canva video.

StreamFox, a professional music converter, enables you to download Spotify music in MP3, FLAC, WAV or other common formats. It is embedded with a native Spotify web player for you to full access your Spotify library and download any audio content from Spotify, including songs, playlists, podcasts, etc. The downloaded music will be in 320kbps and with all metadata retained. Besides, StreamFox provides a 14-day free trial for you to download the first 3 minutes of unlimited songs. So, you can import Spotify music to your Canva video without any cost.

Download Spotify Music as Local MP3

Step 1. Get StreamFox for Music on your Windows PC or Mac and click on the app icon to launch it. Then, select Spotify on the software main screen.

Step 2. In the shown StreamFox’s Spotify browser, hit the Log in button and enter your Spotify’s username and password to link StreamFox with your Spotify account.

Step 3. With StreamFox’s Spotify browser, you can navigate to any playlist, album or track you wish to convert and download, in a similar fashion you would on Spotify. When you find an item that pick your interest, drag it with your mouse to the + Button at the right side of the screen.

Step 4. A Converting screen will pop out and display a list of all the tracks you have selected. To change the format of a specific song, expand its Output Format drop-down and select one. Finally, hit the Convert All button to download all the selected tracks to your desktop Downloads folder.

Note: In addition to MP3, you can convert Spotify music to M4A and WAV formats, also supported by Canva.

Add Spotify MP3 to Canva Video

Once you have successfully downloaded the Spotify music files as MP3s, it’s time to integrate them into your Canva video project. Following are the steps for uploading Spotify music to Canva video, both on your desktop or smartphone.

On Desktop

Step 1. Open your video design on the Canva app.

Step 2. Select the Uploads option on the side panel.

Step 3. Select Audio. Then click Upload files to upload your MP3 files or drag and drop your Spotify MP3 in the specific section.

Step 4. Drag and drop the MP3 file onto your video design.

On Mobile

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer where saves the downloaded Spotify MP3. Then, copy the Spotify downloads and paste them to your phone storage.

Tip: If you are using iPhone, you need to upload the Spotify MP3 to phone’s Files app by using Finder or iTunes.

Step 2. Access the video design in the Canva mobile app.

Step 3. Touch Uploads at the bottom menu.

Step 4. Tap on Audio. Then press the Upload button to import your MP3 files.

Step 5. Tap on your uploaded MP3 track and it will be added to your video.

Pros

• Access to the vast library of songs from Spotify without needing a premium subscription.
• Complete control over the specific tracks you want to use, ensuring your video has the perfect soundtrack.
• Ensure your video sounds great by downloading Spotify music in high-quality formats.
• Your Spotify music files are available offline, so you can work on your Canva video projects without an internet connection.

Cons

• Uploaded files count toward Canva’s storage limit, which is capped for Free users.
• Need to download Spotify music specially.

Using Canva Resources or Local Files, Which One is Better

It's crucial to weigh the pros and cons when deciding between using Canva's audio resources and uploading local files downloaded with StreamFox. Subsequently, the following table outlines and compares key factors:

How to Add Spotify Music to Canva Presentation

Besides videos, you can also add Spotify music to Canva presentations, which can significantly enhance your project. Using this option, you will be able to create a Spotify embed within your presentation that will allow you to play music.

Here are the steps to make it happen:

Step 1. Launch a presentation design in Canva desktop. Then, press Elements and add a text box or image as a placeholder for the Spotify song you want to play at your slideshow.

Step 2. Go to Spotify, search for the song you want to add, click the Share option and copy the link.

Step 3. Go back to the Canva presentation. Right-click on the placeholder text element and select the Link option to paste the Spotify link (e.g., a song, playlist, or album URL) into the input box.

Step 4. A menu will pop-up after pasting the link. Use the drop-down to choose Embed as the display mode. This will create a Spotify panel in your presentation.

Step 5. Tap on the Spotify embed during your presentation to play music.

Conclusion

In this article, we explored the various methods to add Spotify music to Canva videos, highlighting the features and limitations of using Canva's audio resources and local Spotify songs. By comparison, we introduced StreamFox for Music as a more effective solution, enabling users to easily download any Spotify music for greater flexibility.