Canva for content creation

Introduction

Canva is the most common content-creation tool used with InfoBox. Designers and non-designers alike use Canva to build images, videos, and animated visuals, then bring them into InfoBox. There are two paths: export the design as a file (recommended) or publish it as a public URL and embed via iFrame.

Path 1: Export and upload (recommended)

The simplest, most reliable approach:

• In Canva, design at 1920×1080 px (landscape) or 1080×1920 px (portrait).
• Click Share → Download.
• For static designs: pick PNG or JPG.
• For animated designs: pick MP4 Video.
• Save the file locally.
• In InfoBox, upload the file to your Media Library and add it as a slide.

Path 2: Publish as URL (iframe)

If you want Canva to remain the source of truth and edits to flow through automatically:

• In Canva, click Share → Publish as website (or similar option).
• Copy the public URL.
• In InfoBox, add an iFrame slide and paste the URL.
• Caveats: Canva's published-website feature has its own quirks. Embedding may not work for all design types, animations may stutter, and Canva may rate-limit unauthenticated views.

Design tips for InfoBox screens

Canva designs that work on screens:

• Always design at the screen's actual resolution: 1920×1080 (landscape) or 1080×1920 (portrait).
• Use large, readable fonts. Canva's default sizes are usually too small for viewing from across a room.
• High contrast: dark text on light background or vice versa.
• Avoid thin lines and small details. They disappear at viewing distance.
• Keep text minimal: maximum 10 words per slide.
• Brand colours but never at the cost of readability.

Canva animations

If using Canva's animation features:

• Always export as MP4 Video. PNG and JPG are static and lose the animation.
• Keep video length short: 5–15 seconds usually feels right for signage.
• Test the file size: long animations can produce large MP4s. Aim for under 200 MB.
• Audio is muted on InfoBox screens. Don't rely on sound.

Reuse via templates

For consistency across screens:

• Save your designs as Canva templates. Edit the template once, the changes propagate to every design that uses it.
• Combine with InfoBox playlists: build a campaign playlist that uses Canva-exported MP4s, then assign the playlist to every location's screen.

Summary

For InfoBox + Canva, exporting to PNG/MP4 and uploading to the Media Library is the simplest path. The iframe path is possible but less reliable. Always design at native screen resolution and use large fonts.