Send Canva Email via email platforms
Once your email design is tested and exported, you're ready to send it out. This article covers how to upload and send your Canva Email with platforms like Gmail, Mailchimp, and other Email Service Providers (ESPs).
ESP vs. Email Inbox Provider: What’s the difference?
When it’s time to send your Canva Email, you’ll need the right kind of platform. Here’s how to tell the difference:
Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Email Service Provider (ESP) | - Send high-volume, automated, or transactional emails to a contact list. - Includes tools for list management, automation, analytics, templates, and high deliverability. | - Mailchimp, SendGrid, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Brevo, etc. |
Email Inbox Provider | - Used for one-to-one personal or business communication. - Includes inbox tools, filters, calendars, and encryption. | - Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Proton Mail, etc. |
Send your Canva-designed email using your Email Inbox Provider
Using Gmail
- Canva opens your design in a Gmail draft with one click. Just add recipients and hit send. Learn how to send your Canva-designed email via Gmail.
Using Outlook
- Use Outlook to deliver your Canva-designed email. Learn how to send your Canva-designed email with Outlook.
Send your Canva-designed email using an Email Service Provider (ESP)
Using Mailchimp
Use Mailchimp to deliver your Canva-designed email. Learn how to send your Canva-designed email using Mailchimp.
Using another ESP (HubSpot, Brevo, etc.)
Follow the general steps below to upload your Canva-designed email.
Using Constant Contact
- Use Constant Contact to send your Canva-designed email. Learn how to publish Canva-designed email via Constant Contact.
Using Klaviyo
- Send your Canva-designed email via Klaviyo. Learn how to publish Canva-designed email via Klaviyo.
Using Flodesk
- Use Flodesk to deliver your Canva-designed email. Learn how to publish Canva-designed email via Flodesk.
- Once uploaded as HTML, most ESPs will not allow drag-and-drop editing.
- Make all design changes in Canva before exporting it.
- Canva does not yet support ESP-specific merge tags.
- These need to be applied within your ESP after upload.
- Canva does not currently support unsubscribe links or merge tags. Any unsubscribe link you see in Canva is placeholder text only.
- Ensure your ESP automatically inserts the required unsubscribe link, or add the link in your ESP before sending. This is legally required under email compliance regulations (e.g. CAN-SPAM, GDPR).
Import your Canva Email into your ESP
Download your email design from Canva as a ZIP file (HTML and images), then upload it into a compatible Email Service Provider (ESP) that supports custom HTML imports.
- Log in to your email platform and create a new campaign or new email.
- Look for an option such as Import HTML, Code Your Own, or Custom HTML.
- Upload the HTML file from your Canva download.
- Upload the image assets folder (if required by your ESP) so that all images display correctly.
- Review the imported email in your ESP’s preview mode.
- Add required fields such as unsubscribe links and merge tags (e.g. recipient name) in your ESP.
- Send a test email to confirm fonts, layout, images, and links render correctly.
- Once satisfied, schedule or send your campaign to your audience.
Kudos! Your Canva Email is on its way.
Ready to create another one or update your design? Revisit these articles:
FAQs
What email platforms can I use with Canva Email?
You can use:
- Email inbox providers such as Gmail, and
- Email Service Providers (ESPs) that allow HTML import, such as Mailchimp, Hubspot, Brevo, etc.
Can I edit my Canva email in my ESP after importing?
This depends on the ESP:
- If you import via HTML, most ESPs won’t allow drag-and-drop editing. You’ll need to make changes in Canva before exporting.
- Some ESPs (like Mailchimp) let you tweak the raw HTML, but this requires coding knowledge.
Why does my email look different across email inbox providers (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail)?
Each email inbox provider interprets HTML slightly differently. To reduce display issues:
- Use only email-safe fonts.
- Stick to native email components (e.g., buttons, images, blocks).
- Send test emails to preview the layout across devices.
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