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title: "How to Make Background Transparent in Canva"
h1: "How to Make Background Transparent in Canva"
description: "Learn how to make a background transparent in Canva. Follow our simple instructions to create clean, transparent designs in no time."
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# How to Make Background Transparent in Canva

Learn how to make a background transparent in Canva. Follow our simple instructions to create clean, transparent designs in no time.

### Interactive Layerpath tour

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1. Open your Canva design and select the background you want to make transparent.
2. Click on the background to activate the toolbar at the top.
3. Locate the transparency icon (checkerboard square) in the toolbar and click on it.
4. Use the transparency slider to adjust the opacity of the background.
5. Set the desired transparency level and close the slider.