How to Change DPI in Canva

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May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to export print-ready designs at the right DPI in Canva.

Quick summary

Canva does not have a direct DPI setting, but you can achieve 300 DPI print quality by setting your design dimensions correctly and choosing PDF as your download format. JPG and PNG exports from Canva are limited to 96 DPI, making PDF the only file type that delivers print-ready resolution.

Steps

Set your design dimensions to the size you need for printing, such as inches or centimeters.
Click Share to open the download options for your design.
Review the available download options to select the right file type and quality for your output.
Understand that downloading in JPG, PNG, or PDF Standard at 96 DPI will produce blurry or pixelated printed results.
Select PDF as your file format — it is the only format in Canva that supports 300 DPI resolution for printing.
Choose RGB color profile if your design is intended for display on a monitor or screen.
Choose CMYK color profile if your design is intended for printing to achieve the best color accuracy.
Click Download once satisfied, keeping in mind that 300 DPI is the standard for high-quality print output.

📌 Why this matters

Understanding how to control DPI in Canva is essential for anyone producing print materials such as flyers, posters, or business cards. Canva's default JPG and PNG exports are fixed at 96 DPI, which is too low for professional printing and results in pixelated output. Choosing PDF as the export format is the only way to achieve 300 DPI in Canva, the industry standard for crisp, print-ready designs. Selecting the correct color profile — CMYK for print or RGB for screen — further ensures that colors reproduce accurately in your final output.

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