Canva is where a huge share of social media graphics are made. The annoying part comes after: download the design, open each app, upload it, write the caption, pick a time, and repeat for every network. If you’re doing that every week, it’s time to schedule your Canva designs instead.
This guide explains how to schedule Canva posts in three ways: with Canva’s own Content Planner, by exporting to a social media scheduler, and with a scheduler that connects to Canva. You’ll also get a simple batch workflow that turns an afternoon in Canva into a month of scheduled posts.
Can you schedule posts directly from Canva?
Yes. Canva has a built-in Content Planner that can publish designs to social media. According to Canva’s Help Center:
- Scheduling is available on Canva Pro, Canva Business, Canva Education and Canva for Nonprofits (for admins and brand designers).
- It can schedule to Facebook Pages, Instagram business accounts, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack and Tumblr.
- Each design can only be scheduled to one platform at a time.
- Scheduling to Instagram must be done from a desktop browser.
TikTok and YouTube aren’t on that list, and there’s no approval step or shared calendar with posts you didn’t design in Canva.
Method 1: Schedule with Canva’s Content Planner
- Open your design in Canva.
- Click Share, then choose Schedule (you may need to search for it under “See all”).
- Pick a date and time.
- Choose the social account, connecting it first if needed.
- Write your caption and click Schedule post.
You’ll see your scheduled designs in Content Planner from the Canva homepage.
Best for: solo creators on Canva Pro who mainly post designs to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Pinterest.
Method 2: Export from Canva and schedule in a social media scheduler
This works with any scheduler and any Canva plan, including free.
- Finish your designs in Canva.
- Download them in the right format: PNG or JPG for images, MP4 for video. Use the right size for each network.
- Upload them to your scheduler’s media library.
- Create your posts, tailor captions for each network and schedule them.
Best for: people who post to several networks, including TikTok and YouTube, or who need approvals.
Method 3: Use a scheduler with Canva integration
The smoothest option is a scheduler that works with Canva, so your designs come straight into the composer.
GoBrandIt includes Canva integration on every plan, including Free. Designers can bring Canva designs straight into posts, then you:
- Select the accounts you want to publish to: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and more.
- Write the caption once and tailor it for each network.
- Send it for approval if a manager or client needs to sign off.
- Schedule it or add it to your queue.
Every post appears on one content calendar, whichever network it’s going to.
Schedule Canva posts: Content Planner vs a scheduler
| Canva Content Planner | Social media scheduler | |
|---|---|---|
| Canva plan needed | Pro, Business, Education or Nonprofits | Any (export works on free Canva) |
| Networks | Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack, Tumblr | 10+ networks including TikTok and YouTube |
| One design to several networks | No, one platform per design | Yes |
| Tailor caption per network | Separate schedules | Yes, in one composer |
| Approvals | No | Yes |
| Posts not made in Canva | No | Yes |
| Analytics | Basic | Yes |
A batch workflow: one Canva session, one month of posts
- Plan first. Decide your topics for the month using your content calendar and content pillars.
- Build templates. Create three to five Canva templates in your brand colours: tips, quotes, offers, announcements, testimonials.
- Batch design. Duplicate the templates and fill in a month of content in one sitting.
- Resize. Create versions for each format: square or portrait for feed posts, vertical for Stories and Reels.
- Write captions in bulk. Use a spreadsheet or your scheduler’s composer.
- Schedule everything. Queue the month and leave space for timely posts.
Need ideas to fill those templates? Try our list of 50 social media post ideas.
Canva design sizes for social media
| Format | Recommended size |
|---|---|
| Instagram feed (portrait) | 1080 × 1350 px |
| Instagram and Facebook Stories, Reels, TikTok | 1080 × 1920 px |
| Square post | 1080 × 1080 px |
| LinkedIn image post | 1200 × 627 px or 1080 × 1080 px |
| Pinterest Pin | 1000 × 1500 px |
Tips for Canva designs that perform
- Keep text short and large. People scroll on phones.
- Use your brand colours and fonts consistently so people recognise your posts.
- Don’t cover faces or products with text.
- Add motion. Simple animations and short videos often get more reach than static images.
- Mix in real photos. Templates are great, but real people and products build trust.
Frequently asked questions
Can I schedule Canva posts to TikTok?
Canva’s Content Planner doesn’t list TikTok as a supported platform. Export your video from Canva and schedule it with TikTok’s own scheduler or a social media scheduler. Here’s how to schedule TikTok videos.
Is Canva’s scheduler free?
No. Scheduling in Canva’s Content Planner requires Canva Pro, Business, Education or Nonprofits.
Can I schedule one Canva design to several platforms at once?
Not in Canva’s Content Planner, where each design can be scheduled to one platform at a time. A social media scheduler lets you post the same design to several networks with tailored captions.
What’s the best way to schedule Canva designs for clients?
Use a scheduler with client workspaces and approvals, so clients can review designs before they go live.
Design once, publish everywhere
Canva makes creating easy. Pair it with a scheduler and publishing becomes easy too. Try GoBrandIt free to bring your Canva designs into one calendar for every network.
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