How To Make Instagram Highlight Covers on Canva

If you’re like many people, you probably spend a lot of time on Instagram and you’re probably also familiar with Highlights. Highlights are the little circles located under an Instagram profile that contain saved stories. Stories are typically only available for 24 hours, but highlights give users the ability to view them forever.

Creating highlight covers is a great way to add a little spice to your profile and make it stand out. Luckily, it’s not difficult to do. In this post, we’ll show you how to create Instagram Highlight covers on Canva.

Why use Canva to make highlight covers for Instagram?

Canva is a great tool for making highlight covers for Instagram because it’s easy to use and has a wide range of templates and design elements to choose from. With Canva, you can create a professional-looking highlight cover in just a few minutes, without having to hire a designer or learn complicated design software.

Plus, using Canva is a great way to save money on highlight covers or icons. While you can find some free highlight cover templates online, most professionals will charge you for their design services. By using Canva, you can create your own high-quality highlight covers without spending a lot of money.

So if you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to create Instagram highlight covers, Canva is a great option.

What’s the limitation to Canva for creating highlight icons?

There is a limitation to Canva for creating highlight icons and that is you can’t save the icon with a transparent background without the Pro license. With a Pro license, you can download your icon in PNG format with a transparent background to make the highlight cover looks better.

How do I make Instagram highlight covers on Canva?

You can create highlight covers on the Canva website directly. Select the Instagram story template, add a circle, then add an icon in the center. Save it as PNG with transparent background, and then edit your highlight cover with the Canva image.

Here are the detailed step-by-step:

1. Open Canva.
2. Sign in with your account. If you don’t have a Canva account, you need to register first.
3. Select Create a design.
4. Search “Instagram”, and select “Instagram story” to make reasonable highlight cover image resolution.
5. Click Elements and select a circle.
6. Drag the circle and position it in the center. Resize it so it fits the background.
7. Now, you have to make the circle transparent. Select the circle, and select the color icon on the right side of the “Shape button”, and click the slash red icon to make it transparent.
8. Select Elements and search for an icon that you want to add to your Instagram highlight covers. Once you have found one, drag and drop it to the drawing area. Position it in the center.
9. Click Share to save.
10. Click Download.
11. Select PNG. Checkmark “transparent background” if you have Canva Pro.
12. Select Download to save.

Now, you’ll only need to upload it to Instagram and edit the highlight cover with the Canva image.

How do I edit the highlight cover with the Canva image?

You can do this on an Instagram app on Android and iPhone:

1. Open Instagram.
2. Go to your profile.
3. Long-tap the highlight which cover or icon you want to edit with the Canva image.
4. Tap Edit highlight.
5. Tap Edit cover.
6. Tap the image icon you see at the bottom to browse for the Canva image.
7. Select the Canva image, and tap the checkmark to save.
8. Tap Done twice to save the new highlight cover that you have created on Canva.
9. You’ll now see the created Canva image on your Instagram highlight cover.

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Now that you know how to make Instagram highlight covers on Canva, you can create beautiful and cohesive covers that will make your profile stand out. With a few clicks and some creativity, you can have highlight covers that reflect your personal brand and attract new followers.

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