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Get noticed and remembered over the din of social media through eye-catching and well-made video posts. Canva makes it easy for anyone to create, edit, and publish high-quality clips for social media with our online video maker. No professional experience is needed.

Stand out online with scroll-stopping videos

Set yourself apart from other social media users by creating exceptional video posts that are as engaging as they are informative. Beat the two-second attention span window through a Facebook video ad⁠(opens in a new tab or window) featuring captivating visuals. Hook your TikTok audience with memorable and lively animated clips using attention-grabbing video hooks⁠(opens in a new tab or window). Ensure Instagram followers receive your message loud and clear using gorgeous, branded video designs.

Canva’s free social media video maker gives you the power to create compelling, share-worthy content for your socials online. Explore our customizable video templates and personalize them to fit your purpose, whether it be for personal or business. Get a hold of easy video editing tools and a library of stock images, stock videos⁠(opens in a new tab or window), and music that beginner and expert designers will love. You can easily publish and share your video in high-resolution MP4 from the editor to your social media accounts.

How to make social media videos

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Automatically match your video footage to your soundtrack

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Be seen, be remembered

From big brands to personal profiles, anyone looking to make a name on social media will benefit from beautiful, dynamic video postings. Improve engagements and conversions for your business with branded video ads that speak to your customers on Facebook or X (Twitter). Grow your online community and advocacies with personalized Reels, Stories, or TikTok posts⁠(opens in a new tab or window) that resonate with audiences and reflect interesting stories.

Canva's social media video creator lets you capture people's attention and interest. With free templates designed for different industries and objectives, you don't have to get lost in the social media black hole. Get inspired by handy, ready-made layouts fit for specific social media dimensions and customize them freely for your brand promotion, product how-to, or daily vlog.

Successfully launch your campaigns

Hit the ground running with your social media plans. Thanks to Canva's beginner-friendly social media video editor⁠(opens in a new tab or window) and extensive media and template library, social media managers can rest easy knowing they can launch fully functional, high-quality campaign materials in just a few clicks. With Canva Pro, you can schedule posts in advance with our built-in content planner⁠(opens in a new tab or window).

It's also a breeze to collaborate with your team on a video project and publish it using Canva's social media video creator. Lock in specific parts of your template and establish your Brand Kit (Pro)⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to create a consistent look across your social media video posts. Leave comments and apply changes on the spot. Say goodbye to the days of never-ending revisions and confusing instructions.

Get professional results, even with no pro on board

If you're completely new to making videos, Canva's social media video maker and AI video editor⁠(opens in a new tab or window) has your back. Put together a top-tier video in minutes with premade templates for your promos, tutorials, and more. Simply play with our video-editing features without the learning curve. Upload your own videos or drag and drop clips from our stock video library. Enhance your videos⁠(opens in a new tab or window), apply filters and presets, and make any element groove with fun transitions⁠(opens in a new tab or window) and text animations⁠(opens in a new tab or window).

Amplify your message further by easily syncing audio and video using Beat Sync⁠(opens in a new tab or window). It automatically matches your footage to your chosen soundtrack, achieving the perfect harmony between visuals and sound. You can also extract audio from video⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to repurpose soundtracks or voiceovers for other projects. For Pro and Education users in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and other territories (see the complete list of territories here)⁠(opens in a new tab or window), access our popular music library to find your favorite trending tracks and add them to your clips. Quickly create the perfect personal social media video for Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok in astounding quality.

FAQ

Viral videos rely on discoverability. When you make videos for social media, think about how they’ll cut through the noise by paying attention to details you can curate further. Consider creating shorter videos that have unique stories and appeal to your target audience and trends. Make it accessible by adding proper captions and reaching viewers through the right hashtags.

Always keep your target audience in mind, and craft your content around what they value. This can range from the styles they like to see and the messages they want to hear, to the things they consider important. There’s a bigger chance of your social media videos being viewed and shared with more people if they resonate with your target audience.

Videos are perfect for the average social media user. They’re dynamic, animated, and can present plenty of information in seconds. Use our social media video creator for different marketing stages, whether for awareness of your new product or appealing to various interests with explainer and aspirational videos.

Our online social media video creator has many free text tools and font combinations to elevate your clips. Add text to your video by simply inserting a new text box or updating the text placeholder with your own copy. Then, experiment with its typography, color, and size to match your branding or purpose. Including video subtitles to your vlogs and tutorials can also help increase views.

You can upload video clips in the MOV, GIF, MP4, MPEG, MKV, and WEBM formats, with a maximum upload size of 1GB. If the video has a transparent background, we suggest uploading it as a GIF.

You can upload photos, too. If you’re uploading JPEG/JPG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, or WebP images, make sure your file is:

Under 50MB in size
Not more than 250 million total pixels (width x height)
If it’s a WebP, only static files are supported

If you’re uploading SVG images, make sure your file is:

Under 3MB in size
Between 150 to 200 pixels wide
Saved with an SVG Profile of “SVG 1.1”

To learn more about our media upload requirements, check this guide.

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