Send your Canva-designed email via Mailchimp
You can publish your Canva email designs directly to Mailchimp. This makes your email marketing workflow faster and easier. Send professional emails to your audience without switching between apps or editing code.
Before you start
- You need a Mailchimp account to use this feature.
Send your email design to Mailchimp
- Open your email design in the editor.
- Select Share from the editor menu.
- Select Mailchimp from the Messaging options.
- Sign in to your Mailchimp account if prompted.
- Choose the page you want to publish. (For email pages, the file type will be preselected as Email (HTML), and only one email page can be selected and published.
- Select Publish now.
Note: If you've added compliance links to your design, they will be automatically converted into Mailchimp's merge tags when you publish.
What’s new
Previously, the Mailchimp integration redirected you to Mailchimp's website. Now you can publish directly from Canva without leaving the editor. Your email design transfers with formatting and images intact.
Limitations
- Design types: This integration supports 'email doctype' pages, users can publish as 'Email (HTML)' format; for static graphics created in other doctypes such as social media, 'Image' format will be available.
- File size / pages: You can publish up to one page at a time, and designs must be under 100KB.
- Regional availability: This feature is available in all regions except China.
Troubleshoot Mailchimp email exports
Fix emails that don't appear in Mailchimp
What can cause this
You may be signed in to a different Mailchimp account, or the connection may not have completed properly.
What to do
- Go to Share in your email design.
- Select Mailchimp.
- Confirm the account shown is correct.
- If needed, disconnect the account and sign in again.
- Publish your design again.
Fix images that aren't displaying
What can cause this
Some email applications block images by default.
What to do
- Confirm the design displays correctly in Mailchimp.
- Ask recipients to enable images in their email app settings.
Edit your email after publishing in Mailchimp
What can cause this
Minor edits can be done in Mailchimp, but major layout changes require updating the Canva design.
What to do
- Open your campaign in Mailchimp to make small edits.
- For layout or design changes, return to Canva.
- Update your design.
- Publish again to the same or a new campaign.
FAQs
Can I use this feature with any Canva plan?
Yes, this feature is available on Canva Free, as well as Canva Pro, Canva Business, and Canva for Enterprise. Some advanced features and premium content may only be accessible with a paid subscription. To upgrade your plan, learn more about Canva subscription options.
Where does my email appear in Mailchimp?
Your email appears in the campaign you selected during publishing. You can find it in your Mailchimp Campaigns page.
Can I edit my email after publishing to Mailchimp?
Yes. You can make changes in Mailchimp before sending. For major design changes, edit in Canva first and publish again.
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