Want to make your Canva designs stand out from the crowd? One of the easiest ways is to add your own custom fonts and upload unique design elements like PNGs, SVGs, and mockups. These simple hacks can completely transform your graphics—and give your brand that one-of-a-kind edge.
🔠 Step 1: Uploading Custom Fonts
You’ll need a Canva Pro account to upload fonts (yep, it's worth it). Once you're logged in, click on your profile picture in the top-right and select “Brand” from the dropdown.
Inside the Brand Kit section, scroll down to “Uploaded Fonts” and click “Upload a font.” Select your .TTF, .OTF, or .WOFF font file and accept Canva’s licensing terms. Boom—it’s now ready to use in all of your designs!
🔥 Want fonts that match your spooky, alt, or edgy vibe? Check out the curated font suggestions inside the Diesel Designs Editable Canva Template Drive—these templates often feature premium fonts and styling that you can match or replace with your own uploads!
📦 Step 2: Upload Your Design Assets
From any Canva design page, click the “Uploads” tab on the left. You can drag and drop your custom PNGs, SVGs, JPGs, MP4s, and even audio files into Canva. Once uploaded, they’ll live in your uploads library and can be reused in any project.
Use this to your advantage by uploading your:
- ✅ Logos (primary and alt)
- ✅ Brand textures (glitter, grunge, sparkle overlays)
- ✅ Custom icons or graphics
- ✅ Product mockups or lifestyle photos
If you need edgy elements, bold PNGs, or textures to build your own kit, grab some from the Diesel Designs PNG Drives to plug directly into your Canva workflow!
🎨 Step 3: Organize with Folders
Inside your Canva homepage, click “Projects” and then go to “Folders.” Create folders like “Fonts,” “Branding,” “Product Mockups,” or “Seasonal Overlays” to keep your uploads organized and easy to find. Pro tip: you can favorite assets inside a folder for even faster access.
🖤 Bonus Hack: Replace Fonts in Templates Fast
If you’re using a template from Diesel Designs or anywhere else, just highlight the existing text, click the font dropdown at the top, and choose your newly uploaded custom font. Canva will ask if you want to apply it to the whole doc—click yes for a lightning-fast update across all slides. 💀
