# How to Save Canva as PDF

> To save a design as PDF in Canva, open your design, click Share, select Download, choose PDF Standard or PDF Print from the file type dropdown menu, check Flatten PDF, and click the download prompt when processing completes to save the file.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-save-canva-as-pdf/
Apps: Canva
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4cc8ab56e05a00ff84d7/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open an existing design that you want to save as PDF.
2. Above the editor, click 'Share'.
3. Select 'Download'.
4. Click on the file type to open the dropdown menu.
5. In the submenu, you'll see different file format options. Select PDF Standard or PDF Print from the dropdown.
6. Check 'Flatten PDF' to tick the checkbox.
7. Once the processing is complete, a download prompt will appear. Click on it to download the PDF file to your computer.