# How to Flip Text in Canva

> To flip text in Canva, add a heading via the edit toolbar, download the text as a PNG with a transparent background, upload the image back into Canva, and use the flip tool to adjust it horizontally or vertically.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-flip-text-in-canva/
Apps: Canva
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3e89ab56e05a00fe655e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On the edit toolbar, choose 'Text'.
2. Choose 'Add a heading' to use in adding the text you want to flip.
3. Click 'Share' to save the image.
4. Click 'Download'.
5. On the file type, choose 'PNG'.
6. Make sure to check the option as 'Transparent background'.
7. And also the option as 'Save download settings'.
8. Click 'Download'.
9. On the edit toolbar, click 'Uploads'.
10. Choose 'Upload files'.
11. Click the downloaded image.
12. Move the flipped text to the desired position so it aligns correctly with the original text.
13. On the toolbar above the editor, click on 'Flip'.
14. Click on 'Flip horizontal' to flip it sideways, or 'Flip vertical' to flip it upside down.
15. By following these steps, you can effectively create flipped text in Canva, even though there isn't a dedicated feature for it.