Create and edit alt text for your images and elements

Build accessibility into your designs using alternative text (alt text) to enable screen readers and assistive technology to describe what is conveyed in images or elements. This helps users with cognitive or visual impairments perceive the image's content and function.

This is available for Canva library images, uploaded images, videos, shapes, lines, and graphics.

Here's how to add alt text to your designs.

1. On the editor, select the element or image you want to add an alt text.
2. Go to the
   More, then select
   Alternative text.
3. Type in the description in the text box, then select Save once done.

Tick Mark as decorative if your alt text is added to a decorative element or image and adds no additional context.

For now, alt text isn’t available on the Content Planner. Social media posts scheduled from Canva won’t include alt text.

Keep it brief and concise. Describe the image using a few words to avoid long and overwhelming text.

Be helpful and clearly explain what the image conveys. Avoid using unnecessary words and only provide information that is relevant to the context.

Use file names that perfectly describe what's in the image to make it easier for people to find it and figure out what it's for.

Use it to rank your website higher in search engine results. Adding relevant keywords can also help your SEO.

Yes! It’s available for images and elements when shared via its design share link and Canva Presenter mode.

We’re working on adding more, but right now, it’s available for the following exports:

• PDF
• PPTX
• HTML
• Canva design share link
• Canva Presentation mode

Alt text won't be included in your downloads of certain image and video formats (e.g., PNG, MP4, AVI).