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Capture every move with our free online video recorder

Record yourself on your webcam and add personalized video recordings to your Canva designs. Add a whole new dimension to your videos and projects with our free video recorder.

Introducing our video recorder

Use your phone cam to record your presentation

Make your posts or presentations more engaging with Canva’s free webcam recorder. Record yourself explaining a topic, demonstrating a process, or showcasing a product. Your webcam recording is automatically saved in the Uploads tab and added to your design as an editable element.

Personalize your video recording easily

Trim the length of your video

Use our powerful video editing tools to customize your video recording so it blends seamlessly into the design. Resize it, apply fun filters, or add a video border in any color. Trim the length, crop, flip, loop, or autoplay. Adjust the volume, speed it up, or slow it down. Your personalized webcam recording will enrich your design and keep viewers engaged from start to finish.

Record on the go

Add your video recording to your social media post

With the Canva mobile app, you can use the online video recorder anytime, anywhere. Use your phone cam to record the highlights of your day, make a quick video explainer, or capture special moments as they happen. Instantly add your video recording to your social media posts, videos, and presentations. Plus, you can instantly delete bad takes and record a new one.

Record your screen

Record your screen

Record your screen—even outside of Canva designs. With Screen Recorder on the Canva desktop app, you can effortlessly make screen recordings that you can edit and add to designs. Create tutorials, record lectures, present pitches, demo a process, and let your viewers follow along every step of the way.

Supercharge your video editing with AI

Remove your video background with BG remover

Remove the video background in a click

Delete the background of your video recording with our Video Background Remover (Pro)(opens in a new tab or window). With a click, busy backgrounds are gone like magic.


Let your voice be heard with Enhance Voice

Remove the background noise from your webcam recording with Enhance Voice(opens in a new tab or window). Create high-quality videos with crystal-clear audio.


One-click animate your presentations

Short on time? Magic Animate (Pro)(opens in a new tab or window) can select the perfect animations based on your design style and instantly add them to the entire design. You can also remove vocals(opens in a new tab or window) from any song to create the perfect soundtrack.

How to record a video

How to record a video

Frequently Asked Questions

  • First, check the data and privacy settings on your device to allow access to your microphone and camera. Once set up, create a design. Go to Uploads > Record Yourself and use our webcam recorder to make a video recording of yourself.
  • There are two ways to record yourself while presenting a presentation. First, you can create a webcam recording that you can add to the presentation. This video recording will be an editable element on your design. To do this, go to Uploads > Record yourself > Record a talking head.


    Second, you can record both yourself and your presentation in one video with Screen Recorder on the Canva desktop app. To do this, launch the desktop app, go to Videos > Screen recording > Record. As the app records the screen, you'll appear as a talking head in the corner. Once done, the screen recording will be a new video project.

  • You can record your screen with Screen Recorder in the Canva desktop app. Launch the app, then go to Videos > Screen recording to record you and your screen. Once done, the screen recording will be a new video project.
  • Yes, you can record yourself on the Canva mobile app. At the bottom of the editor, tap Uploads > Record yourself. Tap Record when you’re ready, and Done when you’re finished.


    Even if you’re on the go, you can make an online video recording of yourself and add it as an editable element in your video. Just keep in mind that screen recording is available only on the Canva desktop app.

  • Practice makes perfect! You can start rehearsing in the privacy of your room or in front of a mirror to memorize your talking points and try different delivery techniques. You can even take a test shot to see how you register and sound on a video recording. Keep doing it and ask for feedback from your peers. When it’s time to shoot your part, remember your talking points and work around them, so you remain authentic and avoid coming off as heavily scripted.
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