One of the most common questions we get from customers who just purchased a font is simple: how do I actually get this into Canva? It’s a fair question, since Canva’s font upload feature isn’t always obvious if you haven’t used it before. The good news is that once you know where to look, it only takes a couple of minutes.
Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough for uploading a premium font into Canva, so it shows up right alongside Canva’s default font library, ready to use in any project, including ones built with Canva’s AI design tools.
A few things to check first: uploading custom fonts is only available on Canva Pro, Canva for Teams, or Canva for Education plans, not the free version. You’ll also need the actual font file, usually in .otf or .ttf format, which you should have received after your purchase. If you only have a .zip file, extract it first so you can access the font file directly.
Log into Canva and look for “Brand Kit” in the left-hand sidebar (it may also appear under “Apps” depending on your plan). This is where Canva stores all your custom brand assets, including logos, colors, and fonts.
Inside Brand Kit, scroll to the “Fonts” section. You’ll see an option to upload a new font, usually represented by a plus icon or an “Upload a font” button.
Click upload, then select the .otf or .ttf file from your computer. If your font comes in multiple weights (regular, bold, italic, etc.), you can upload each one individually so they all appear as separate style options later.
Once uploaded, your font will appear at the top of the font list under a category like “Brand Kit” or “Uploaded” whenever you’re editing text in any Canva design. This includes designs you start from scratch as well as ones generated using Canva’s AI tools like Magic Design. If Canva’s AI suggests a layout using its default fonts, you can simply select the text box and swap in your uploaded font manually.
Uploading a font to Canva doesn’t change what your license allows. If you purchased a standard license, that’s still what applies once the font is in Canva, whether you’re designing manually or using AI-assisted layout tools. If your project is commercial, make sure the license you purchased covers that before publishing anything built with it.
Getting a premium font into Canva takes just a few clicks once you know where the upload option lives. From there, it works seamlessly with both manual design and Canva’s AI-assisted tools, giving you the flexibility of AI-powered layouts with the polish of a font that’s actually your own.
