How to Transfer a Canva Presentation to Google Slides?

After making an awesome Canva presentation, saving it for future use is the real challenge. Should you save Canva presentations as PDF and PPTX or transfer to Google Slides? There are multiple options to save and share Canva presentations that we will discuss in this article.

Our main topic of discussion is how to transfer a Canva presentation to Google Slides. When transferred to Google Slides, using and presenting Canva slides becomes easier and accessible all the time.

Transferring a Canva Presentation to Google Slides

There are different methods to convert Canva presentations to Google Slides, and we will discuss the quickest and most convenient ones in this article. You need to have a verified Google account for these methods to work; most of us already have one.

Method 1: Convert Canva to Google Slides using Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage solution by Google, and you can directly transfer designs and presentations from Canva to Google Drive. Follow these steps to transfer a Canva presentation to Google Slides using Google Drive.

Step 1: Create your Canva Presentation

Choose a Canva presentation template and edit it. Once finalized, click the Share button >> click three dots to show more options >> select Google Drive to save your presentation.

Step 2: Save Canva Presentation to Google Drive

You will be asked to “Connect Google Drive,” so click this button and allow access to your Google Drive account. Once confirmed, select the destination folder in Google Drive to save your Canva presentation.

On the next screen, select file type as PPTX, select all pages, and click Save. You will receive the notification message that your design has been saved.

Step 3: Open the Presentation in Google Drive

Now, go to your Google Drive folder and open the saved presentation. You can see that the presentation is open as a PPT (PowerPoint presentation).

Click File >> Save as Google Slides, and a new tab will open where your Canva presentation is now open as Google Slides.

Warning: Issues with this Method!

When your Canva presentation is open on Google Slides, you can see that some fonts and design elements are out of design. This is a common problem with online presentation makers.

Transferring a Canva presentation to Google Slides may mess up the design. With manual editing and changes, you can fix the fonts and other elements in Google Slides.

Method 2: Save as.PPTX File and Import to Google Slides

The other option to transfer a Canva presentation to Google Slides is to save the presentation as .PPTX and then import to Google Slides. The process is easy and similar to the first method.

Here is how to transfer a Canva presentation to Google Slides using this method.

Step 1: Save your Canva Presentation as .PPTX

Once the presentation is finalized, click the Share button >> Download >> File type as PPTX and Download. You can select any specific slides or all slides in the presentation.

Step 2: Open .PPTX in Google Slides

Open Google Slides >> Start a new Blank Presentation >> click File >> Open.

Step 3: Upload PPTX File

Select the Upload tab and then browse your computer for the PPTX file that you recently saved from Canva. Upload a PowerPoint presentation, and you will be able to edit and modify the Canva presentation in Google Slides.

How to Overcome Formatting Issues while Saving Canva?

Both methods offer easy ways to transfer a Canva presentation to Google Slides, but the formatting issues are the same for both. Once you have transferred the Canva design, you must make manual edits to many elements.

The ideal way to overcome these export and design distortion issues is to use PowerPoint for making presentations. PowerPoint is used by millions of users and widely accepted for presentations throughout different events and settings.

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Conclusion

Save the Canva presentation as a PPTX file and import it to Google Slides, or save it in Google Drive and directly open the saved file in Google Slides.

Keep in mind that converting a Canva presentation to Google Slides may ruin your existing presentation design. Use Twistly for PowerPoint if you don’t want to spend time on post-editing