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Design in Canva, with its easy editor and huge choice of templates, and show your designs on your screens with the Canva plugin, animations and all. When you change the design in Canva, your screens pick it up. Not supported on Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and BrightSign players.
Get Started
You need a Canva account.
Make your design in Canva the right size
- In Canva, create a design with Custom Size and enter your TV’s resolution with the aspect ratio locked: 1920 × 1080 for HD, 3840 × 2160 for 4K
- Finish your pages and animations
Copy the link to your design
- In Canva, click Share, then See all, then Embed
- Copy the Smart Embed Link
Show the design on a slide
- In the Play editor, open your playlist and add the Canva plugin from the top menu
- Paste the Smart Embed Link into Canva URL in the settings on the right
- If the playlist only has Canva, set the slide to Play this slide forever
- Click Publish
Options
Click the plugin on the slide to see these in the settings on the right.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alignment and Cropping | Fit to canvas, align left, center, right, top, middle or bottom, and lock |
| Canva URL | The Smart Embed Link from Canva |
FAQ
Does the screen update when I change the design in Canva?
Yes, when the slide loads again. With a 1-hour slide, it checks every hour. With Play this slide forever, publish the playlist again after you change the design.
Why does the design reload every 10 seconds?
It reloads each time the slide ends. Set a longer slide duration, or Play this slide forever if the playlist only has Canva.
Which players support Canva?
All except Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and BrightSign.
