How to Create Videos with Canva AI Using Your Own Photos & Clips, by Everlin Designs on YouTube. 6 min 4 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 4 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open Canva and sign in. Click Create a design and choose Video, or pick a preset like Instagram Reel (9:16) or YouTube Short so the size is right from the start.
Find the AI video tool. On the Canva home page, search for AI video, or open your video design and look for the AI video option in the editor's Magic Studio panel.
Upload your media. Add the photos and clips you want to use from your device, or pick them from your Canva uploads folder, and select the ones the AI should build the video from.
Set your options. Choose the aspect ratio, pick a style or theme if one is offered, and add a short prompt describing the mood or message you want.
Generate the draft. Click Generate and wait a few seconds while Canva builds a video draft using your clips, with its own cuts, order and timing.
Review the draft. Play it from start to finish and note any clips that are too short, out of order or cropped badly.
Swap and trim clips. Replace any clip you do not like, drag scenes to reorder them, and trim the start or end of each clip so the cuts land where you want.
Add text, captions and music. Type a title and captions, then add a track from Canva's audio library or upload your own and trim it to the video length.
Download the video. Click Share, then Download, choose MP4, and pick the quality you need for Reels, TikTok or Shorts.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep each clip to around 2 or 3 seconds so the AI draft stays fast and easy to follow.
Use vertical clips for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, since horizontal footage gets cropped or leaves black bars.
Treat the AI draft as a starting point and check every cut before you download.
Name your files clearly before uploading so you can find and swap the right clips later.
Questions
Does the AI video tool work on a free Canva plan?
You can try it on a free account, but some AI features and premium clips are marked Pro only. Check the label on the tool or asset before you start.
Can I edit the video after Canva generates it?
Yes. The result is a normal Canva design, so you can swap clips, change text, add music and re-time each scene.
Which size should I pick for social media?
Use 9:16 for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, and 16:9 if the video is going on a normal YouTube upload.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
