Overview
The Canva integration in PromoRepublic empowers users to import and use Canva designs seamlessly. This helps streamline content creation, maintain consistent branding, and simplify workflows. With this integration, you can directly import designs as images, videos, or GIFs into PromoRepublic’s editor.*
Why It’s Valuable
👉 Improved Brand Consistency
Franchises, multi-location businesses, and agencies can use pre-designed Canva templates to ensure that all locations and clients maintain consistent visual branding across all social media platforms. This reduces the risk of inconsistent messaging, imagery, or tone.
👉 Streamlined Workflow
Canva integration simplifies the process of content creation by allowing you to access and import Canva designs without leaving PromoRepublic. This eliminates the need to toggle between platforms, saving time and boosting productivity.
👉 All-in-One Platform
PromoRepublic goes beyond design management, enabling you to schedule, approve, and check the performance of social media posts in a unified platform. Combining Canva’s creative capabilities with PromoRepublic’s tools ensures a cohesive and efficient content creation process.
*Canva Sharing Policy Change
☝️ Effective June 2, 2025, Canva is changing how templates can be shared. If you or your team are using Canva Free accounts under the same email domain (e.g., @brandname.com
), you will no longer be able to access shared templates unless you upgrade to Canva Pro or Canva Enterprise.
How This Affects You
PromoRepublic’s Canva integration will continue to work as usual for creating and editing designs.
However, shared Canva templates will no longer be accessible to Free-tier users under a shared domain.
If your organization relies on shared templates across locations or franchisees, this change may disrupt access unless users are upgraded.
We recommend reviewing
Whether your HQ or central team uses a paid Canva plan.
How widely Canva is adopted among your franchisees or local teams.
Whether users primarily rely on centrally shared templates or create their own.
Need a More Controlled Setup?
If template control and brand consistency are important, consider combining PromoRepublic’s DAM (Digital Asset Manager) with Canva. This allows you to:
Store brand-approved visuals in PromoRepublic
Push assets directly into Canva for local editing (HQ level)
Maintain visibility over what’s being used and where
Connection to Social Media APIs
PromoRepublic integrates with major social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, and Pinterest via their APIs. While importing and posting, be aware of platform-specific limitations.
⭕ Facebook and Instagram
Videos:
Must comply with aspect ratio requirements (e.g., 4:5 for feed posts, 9:16 for Stories and Reels).
Maximum video duration:
Instagram Feed: 60 seconds
Instagram Reels: 90 seconds
Facebook Feed: 240 minutes
GIFs:
GIFs are not supported natively on Instagram. They must be converted to MP4 format before posting.
Facebook supports GIFs but may compress them for performance.
Images:
Maximum file size: 8MB
Aspect ratio: Must be within a 4:5 to 1.91:1 range
Minimum width: 320 (will be scaled up to the minimum if necessary)
Maximum width: 1440 (will be scaled down to the maximum if necessary)
Height: Varies, depending on width and aspect ratio
Formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG
⭕ Twitter
Videos:
Limited to 2 minutes and 20 seconds in duration.
Maximum file size: 512 MB.
Supported aspect ratios: Between 1:2.39 and 2.39:1.
GIFs:
Supported natively but must meet Twitter’s file size limit (maximum 5 MB for mobile uploads and 15 MB for web uploads).
⭕ LinkedIn
Videos:
Must fall within the resolution range of 256x144 pixels (minimum) to 1920x1080 pixels (maximum).
Maximum file size: 200 MB.
Duration: Between 3 seconds and 10 minutes.
GIFs:
Not supported. GIFs must be converted to static images or MP4 format.
⭕ TikTok
Videos:
Supported formats: MP4.
Maximum duration: 10 minutes.
Aspect ratio: 9:16 (vertical) is recommended.
File size: 500 MB maximum.
GIFs:
Not supported. Convert GIFs to MP4 before importing.
⭕ YouTube
Videos:
Supported formats: MP4.
Resolution: Minimum 720p for HD.
Duration: YouTube Shorts of 60 seconds maximum.
GIFs:
Not supported. Convert GIFs to video formats (e.g., MP4) for uploading
⭕ Google Business Profile (GBP)
Images:
Supported formats: JPEG.
Maximum size: 5 MB.
Videos:
Not supported.
GIFs:
Not supported.
⭕ Pinterest
Videos:
Must have vertical or square aspect ratios (e.g., 9:16 or 1:1).
Maximum duration: 15 minutes.
Maximum file size: 2 GB.
GIFs:
Not supported natively. GIFs are converted to static images or MP4.
General Limitations Due to API Interactions
Metadata Handling
Canva does not transfer metadata (e.g., tags, or descriptions) to PromoRepublic. You’ll need to input these details manually within PromoRepublic or use different search methods.
Compression
Some platforms may apply compression to your imported content, which could slightly reduce quality.
Aspect Ratios
Social platforms enforce strict aspect ratio requirements for different post types. Adjust imported Canva designs to meet these requirements before posting.
File Storage
Imported files are stored temporarily within PromoRepublic. Files that remain unused for a certain period may expire and require re-import.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at
[email protected].