How Do I Make a Carousel in Canva?

Do you want to create an eye-catching carousel for your Canva design? Carousels are a great way to showcase multiple images or content in a dynamic and interactive format. With Canva, you can easily create stunning carousels that will captivate your audience. In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a carousel in Canva using HTML.

Step 1: Create a New Design

To begin, log in to your Canva account and click on the "Create a design" button. Choose the desired dimensions for your carousel design. You can select pre-defined dimensions or customize them according to your needs.

Step 2: Add Images

Once you have created the canvas, it's time to add images to your carousel. Click on the "Uploads" tab on the left-hand sidebar and upload the images you want to include in your carousel. You can also use Canva's extensive library of free stock images by clicking on the "Elements" tab and searching for relevant keywords.

Pro tip:

If you want your carousel to have a consistent look, make sure all the images have similar dimensions or aspect ratios.

Step 3: Arrange Images

To create a visually appealing carousel, arrange the images in an order that makes sense for your content. Click on an image and drag it to reposition it within the canvas. You can also resize or rotate each image as needed.

Step 4: Add Navigation Buttons

To make your carousel interactive, we need navigation buttons that allow users to navigate between different slides. We'll use HTML elements and CSS styles for this purpose.

• Create a
  element to contain the navigation buttons. Give it a unique ID, such as "carousel-nav".
• Inside the
  element, add two elements for previous and next buttons. Give them appropriate IDs, such as "prev-button" and "next-button".
• Style the buttons using CSS to make them visually appealing.
• Add event listeners to the buttons using JavaScript to handle navigation functionality.

Example CSS:

.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
}button {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}button:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

Step 5: Export and Embed

Once you're satisfied with your carousel design, export it from Canva as an HTML file. Click on the "Publish" button in the top right corner of the Canva editor and choose the HTML option. Save the exported file to your desired location on your computer.

To embed the carousel into your website or blog, open the exported HTML file in a text editor. Copy the entire code snippet and paste it into your website's HTML file at the desired location. Save the changes and refresh your website to see the carousel in action!

Congratulations! You have successfully created a stunning carousel in Canva using HTML. With this engaging feature, you can showcase multiple images or content in a visually appealing manner. Experiment with different designs, styles, and transitions to make your carousel truly stand out!