Integrate with Canva

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This guide covers how to convert a Canva design into a fillable online form using the PlatoForms Canva app — install the app, export your design as a PDF, and let AI field recognition detect and map your form fields automatically.

Prerequisites

A Canva account
A paid PlatoForms plan
A Canva design with a form layout (text fields, checkboxes, signature lines, etc.)

Install the PlatoForms app in Canva

Open any design in Canva.
Click Apps in the left toolbar, search for PlatoForms, and click to install.
Click Connect and authorize PlatoForms in the popup.

Export your design

Open the design you want to convert.
In the PlatoForms panel, click the export icon in the top right.
Click Export and convert design.
Review the PDF export settings and click Export. The default settings work for most cases.

Note
Options marked with a crown icon (such as Compress PDF and Flatten PDF) require a Canva Pro plan. They are not needed for the conversion — leave them unchecked unless you have a Pro plan and specifically want them.
When processing is complete, click Open form > Continue.

Choose your form type

PlatoForms will ask you to choose how your form is built:

	PDF Fillable Form	Web PDF Form
Appearance	Preserves your Canva design visually	Rebuilds as a web form
Best for	Keeping the original look and feel	Better mobile experience
Field editing	Fields mapped directly on the PDF	Editable field panel with full customization

For more details, see Form types.

Tip

If keeping your Canva design’s visual style matters, choose PDF Fillable Form. If you need a better mobile experience or want to reorder fields freely, choose Web PDF Form.