Tailwind's Canva App makes it easy to design your content in Canva and send it straight to your Tailwind drafts!
Whether you're creating Instagram graphics, designing Pins for Pinterest, or sharing video content, the Canva integration helps you streamline content creation and scheduling in one place.
How to Import Your Canva Design into Tailwind
Open Your Canva Design
Go to canva.com, open the design you'd like to publish.Click "Apps" in the Left Sidebar
On the left-hand menu of your Canva editor, click the Apps icon to open the apps menu.Search for "Tailwind"
In the app search bar, type Tailwind to find the Tailwind Canva App.Click the Tailwind App
From the search results, click the Tailwind logo to open the app preview.Click "Open"
Press the purple "Open" button to launch the Tailwind Canva App.Log in to Tailwind (if prompted)
If you're not already logged in, a Tailwind login window will appear. Enter your email and password to continue.Return to Canva and Click the "Share" Tab
Once logged in, you'll be taken back to Canva. Navigate to the Share tab in the Tailwind panel.Select a Profile
Use the dropdown to choose which of your connected social accounts (e.g. Pinterest, Instagram) you want to publish to.Enter a Pin Information
For Pins, fill out the Pin title, description, and Destination URL fields to describe your design.Select Your Boards
Choose one or more boards from the Boards section. You can also apply saved board lists.Click "Share to Tailwind"
Once all fields are filled out, click the purple "Share to Tailwind" button to begin exporting your design.Click "Export"
Choose your file settings (e.g. PNG format, size, background), then click "Export".Click "Open in Tailwind"
After export, a confirmation banner will appear. Click "Open in Tailwind" to go directly to your Tailwind dashboard.Visit Your New Draft in Tailwind
You'll be taken to Tailwind, where you'll see your design as a draft!Click "Schedule"
Make any final edits or adjustments, then click "Schedule" in Tailwind to add your design to your content calendar.Design Scheduled
That's it! Your design has now been scheduled through Tailwind.
✨ Bonus Features: Create Copy or Grab Images in Canva
Click the "Create" Tab
Switch from the Share tab to the Create tab in the Tailwind app panel to generate AI-powered content or grab images.Generate Copy
Select "Write" as your content type, choose a platform, and enter a topic or keywords. Click "Generate" to see options, then click "Add to design" to apply copy to your Canva layout.Grab Images from a URL
Switch to "Grab images", paste a product or web page URL, and click "Grab images" to pull photos from the page.Select and Add Images
Choose any of the retrieved images to insert them directly into your Canva design.
What types of content can I share?
The Tailwind Canva App supports both images (PNG, JPG, SVG) and video. You can share designs to any Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook account you've connected to Tailwind.
Each time you click "Share to Tailwind," one page of your Canva design is exported and created as a draft in Tailwind. If your Canva document has multiple pages, export each page separately.
Troubleshooting
Export fails or shows an error: Try exporting a single-page design. If your document has multiple pages, export each page one at a time. If the error persists with a single page, log out of the Tailwind app in Canva and log back in.
Design too small: Pinterest requires designs at least 600 pixels wide. Facebook requires at least 200×200 pixels.
Draft not appearing in Tailwind: After export, click "Open in Tailwind" to go directly to your draft. Pinterest drafts appear in the Pin Scheduler; Instagram and Facebook drafts appear in the Quick Scheduler.
Something else not working? Contact us through the chat widget and we'll be happy to help.