How to Create and Issue Bulk Certificates Using Canva – Step-by-Step Guide

• If you regularly need to issue certificates — whether for online courses, workshops, events, or employee recognition — doing them one by one can take hours. That’s where Canva’s bulk certificate creation feature comes in.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to create and issue bulk certificates using Canva with a professional, automated, and time-saving process.

Why Use Canva for Bulk Certificates?

Before we dive into the steps, here’s why Canva is perfect for bulk certificate creation:

• User-friendly – No graphic design skills needed.
• Customizable templates – Thousands of ready-made designs.
• Data automation – Import participant data for quick personalization.
• Export & share easily – Download in bulk or send online instantly.

Step-by-Step: How to Create and Issue Bulk Certificates Using Canva

Step 1: Prepare Your Certificate Data

Alt text: Example of CSV spreadsheet with participant names, course details, and dates for Canva bulk certificate automation.

Before opening Canva, prepare a spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheets) with:

• Full Name
• Course/Event Name
• Completion Date
• Additional details (optional)

💡 Tip: Keep headers short and clear (e.g., Name, Date, Course).

Step 2: Choose a Certificate Template in Canva

Alt text: How to search and choose a certificate template in Canva.

1. Log in to your Canva account.
2. Search for “Certificate” in the template library.
3. Select a design that aligns with your branding.
4. Customize colors, fonts, and logos.
5. 
   Step 3: Enable Bulk Create in Canva
6. Alt text: Canva Bulk Create tool interface showing CSV file upload option.
7. Open your certificate design.
8. Go to Apps → Search for Bulk Create.
9. Click Upload CSV (the spreadsheet you prepared earlier).
10. Map your spreadsheet columns to the text fields in your design.

Step 4: Automate Personalization

Alt text: Assigning CSV spreadsheet fields to certificate text areas in Canva bulk create feature.

• Highlight the text field (e.g., Name).
• Assign it to the corresponding column from your sheet.
• Repeat for other fields like Date, Course, etc.
• Preview to ensure all variables are correct.
   

Step 5: Generate All Certificates

1. Click Continue in the Bulk Create app.
2. Canva will automatically generate a certificate for every row in your spreadsheet.
3. Review each for formatting consistency.

Step 6: Download or Issue Certificates

You have two main options:

• Download in Bulk – Export as PDF or PNG and send manually.
• Share via Canva – Send directly using Canva’s share or email feature.