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Lines, texts, or images look different after download


If parts of your design look different after you download it - for example, text has shifted, images have resized, or lines look shorter - try the steps below to fit it.

Design looks different after download

What can cause this

Different browsers can export designs in slightly different ways.

What to do

Download your design using a different browser.

Try downloading using a different browser. Make sure you’re using a browser supported by Canva. See Canva’s technical requirements and supported browsers.

Check your editor and design settings

If switching browsers doesn’t help, try these steps:

  1. Log out of Canva, then log back in.
  2. Make sure your internet connection is stable so all changes save properly.
  3. Open your design again.
  4. Set the zoom on your browser to 100%. Set the zoom on the Canva editor to 100%.
  5. Check if your elements are aligned. Re-align if needed.
  6. Select the elements and check if they are grouped. If they are, select Ungroup from the toolbar.
  7. Wait until you see "All changes saved" at the top of the editor. Or select File then
    Save to manually save changes.
  8. Optional: Clear accumulated browser history, cookies, and cache as these can cause trouble sometimes.
  9. Download your design again.

Text that shifted or wrapped differently after download

What can cause this

Text boxes can resize slightly during download, or extra spaces in the text box can affect how text wraps in the exported file.

What to do

  1. Select the text box.
  2. Drag the side resize handles outward, then drag them back to their original position.
  3. Check for extra spaces in the text box and remove them if needed.
  4. After your changes are saved, download the design again.

Lines look shorter or misaligned after download

What can cause this

Some line elements are not designed for consistent export and can change length or alignment when downloaded.

What to do

  1. Delete the line that looks incorrect.
  2. Go to
    Elements, then search for “lines.”
  3. Go to Graphics instead of Lines & shapes.
  4. Select a line graphic.
  5. Download your design again.

Images overlap or shift when downloading a PDF

What can cause this

Extra space around images can cause elements to shift or overlap when exporting a PDF.

What to do

  1. Select the image.
  2. Select
    Crop, then choose 3:2.
  3. Download the design as PDF Print, then select Flatten PDF.

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