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With the seamless integration of Benchmark Email and Canva, effortlessly exchange images between your accounts. Access your Benchmark Image Gallery within Canva, leveraging its powerful tools to enhance your visuals. Once perfected, export your designs back to Benchmark Email. Plus, easily export any design from your Canva library directly to your Benchmark Email account.
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BEFORE GETTING STARTED
IMPORTANT
Avoid image-only emails; use the Canva integration to import designs to elevate your Benchmark Email templates. Opting for image-only emails can be risky and decrease the likelihood of your message reaching your contact’s inbox. Instead, leverage the Canva integration to seamlessly incorporate visually appealing images into your email campaigns while maintaining a balanced text-to-image ratio of 60:40.
Once you link your Canva and Benchmark Email accounts, you can do the following.
To connect Canva and Benchmark Email, log in to your Canva account. In your Canva account, you have two options for connecting to Benchmark: your Canva homepage or from a Canva design. Choose the option you prefer below to connect to your Benchmark Image Gallery.
From here, you can begin working on an image from your Benchmark gallery or select other Canva designs to export to Benchmark.
CONSIDER
Your Canva design will appear in your Benchmark Image Gallery with the same name as in Canva. Before exporting, you can rename your Canva design.
You can also rename your image in your Benchmark Image Gallery.
From here, you can begin working on an image from your Benchmark gallery or select other Canva designs to export to Benchmark.
CONSIDER
Your Canva design will appear in your Benchmark Image Gallery with the same name as in Canva. Before exporting, you can rename your Canva design.
You can also rename your image in your Benchmark Image Gallery.
After you’ve connected Canva with Benchmark Email, the integration will remain active until you disable it and your Benchmark Image gallery will be available within Canva. However, Canva will not auto-sync to your Benchmark account. To export new designs to Benchmark Email repeat the steps below.
To export Canva designs, open the finished Canva design and select Benchmark Email on the left side. This will generate the export window, where you can choose your file type and click Export. PNG recommended.
When the export is complete, you will see a success message. The Canva design will load into your Benchmark Image Gallery immediately.
To add the Canva design to an email or landing page, open an image block in the editor, then click on add image and select your Canva design.
Your Benchmark Image Gallery will be accessible in your Canva account. You can edit your Benchmark images with Canva’s design tools and export them back to your Benchmark Image Gallery when your design is complete.
To access your Benchmark Image Gallery, open a new Canva design, then click the Benchmark Email option on the left. Select the image to edit, and when you are done, select Export.
IMPORTANT
New images uploaded to your Benchmark Image Gallery should appear in Canva; if the images do not appear, refresh your Canva page.
To disable the Canva and Benchmark Email integration, follow the steps below.
From Canva
If I delete an image in Benchmark Email, will it also be removed from Canva?
If you delete an image from your Benchmark Image Gallery, it will also be removed from the available images in the Canva integration. However, deleting designs from Canva won’t affect previously shared images in Benchmark Email. Refresh your Canva page to see your updated Benchmark Image Gallery.
Can I create my email in Canva and export the design to Benchmark Email?
While you can create amazing designs using Canva, we do not recommend creating your email templates there. Here are a few reasons.
Will my previously imported or exported images be deleted if I disable my Benchmark Email + Canva integration?
If you disable the integration, previously exported Canva designs will not be removed from Benchmark Email. However, your Benchmark Image Gallery will no longer be accessible from Canva.
After connecting the accounts, will the images be automatically synced with both applications?
Your Benchmark Image Gallery will remain visible within Canva, you may need to refresh your page to see new images. Canva designs do not continuously sync and must be exported from the design page.
Can I export multiple Canva designs to my Benchmark gallery?
Multiple design exports to Benchmark Email are currently not supported. If you need to export multiple images, you can download a zip file and then import the images to your Benchmark account.
If you have any questions, please contact our support team.
