Last year, Figma introduced Figma Slides, allowing users to seamlessly design, edit and collaborate on presentations within the platform they already love. But what if you have an existing Canva presentation and want to move it into Figma?
Manually copying slides over can be tedious, and standard file conversions often cause formatting issues. Luckily, there’s a simple, efficient way to import Canva presentations into Figma while keeping all elements editable.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to quickly transfer your Canva slides into Figma Slides using the pdf.to.design plugin.
Moving Canva presentations to Figma - Quick Guide
- Export your Canva presentation as a PDF
- Open pdf.to.design in Figma Slides
- Upload your PDF to the plugin
- Edit and refine your slides in Figma!
How to import Canva presentations into Figma
1. Save your Canva presentation as a PDF
Begin by exporting your presentation from Canva as a PDF. To do this, go to:
Share > Download > PDF Standard (.pdf)
This ensures your slides are saved in the correct format for importing into Figma Slides.
2. Launch pdf.to.design in Figma Slides
Open Figma and create a new Figma Slides file. Then, navigate to the “Plugins” menu, search for pdf.to.design, and launch it within your Figma project.
3. Upload your PDF to the plugin
Drag and drop your exported PDF into the plugin window, or click to browse and select the file. If you’re using the PRO version, you can choose specific slides to import rather than bringing in the entire deck.
The plugin will process your PDF and transform it into fully editable Figma layers, preserving your original text, images and layout. If certain fonts aren’t available, you can swap them with ones from your Figma library.
4. Customize and enhance your slides in Figma
Once the import is done, your presentation is now fully editable in Figma! Adjust the layout, tweak the design or leverage Figma’s robust collaboration tools to work with other teams or clients.
Why move your Canva presentations to Figma?
♻️ Repurpose existing slides without rebuilding
There’s no need to recreate presentations from scratch. Whether you’re refining an old deck or shifting your workflow to Figma, the pdf.to.design plugin makes it a simple process.
🦋 Effortless presentation migration
Transitioning to Figma Slides? If you want to consolidate all your presentations in one place, pdf.to.design ensures a smooth migration. Say goodbye to manual slide rebuilding!
📄 Start with existing content
Even if you’re planning a complete redesign, importing your Canva slides gives you a head start. Bring in key visuals, text and data, then redesign them with Figma Slides’ design features.
🤝 Streamline collaboration
While Canva comes with a ton of easy-to-use templates, Figma Slides really stands out as the premier tool for real-time, team-based editing. Whether you’re working with colleagues or clients, Figma makes collaboration effortless.
Easily transfer your Canva presentations to Figma
Bringing your Canva slides into Figma has never been easier, thanks to the pdf.to.design plugin. Whether you’re migrating to Figma Slides, updating past presentations or using existing content as a foundation, this tool simplifies the process and saves valuable time.
If you're ready to unlock the full potential of Figma’s design and collaboration tools, give pdf.to.design a try and start transforming your slide decks in just a few clicks!