Can You Use Canva for Publishing on Amazon KDP? | Canva's Licensing & Copyrights Explained

Wondering whether you can use Canva for your Amazon KDP Projects or not? In this video, we will walkthrough the most commonly asked questions regarding Canva's Licensing Terms to help you determine the dos and don'ts as it relates to the use of Canva's content. We will look into the difference between Free vs. Pro Content licensing terms and whether Canva content can be used for commercial purposes. I will also share with you what Amazon KDP's current stance is as it relates to the use of Canva content for KDP publishing.
Note: The content of this video was created based on research and personal interpretation and is not meant to be considered legal advice. Also, the interpretations are based on Canva's current licensing terms and KDP's current stance on the topic which may evolve over time.
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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Canva Pro vs. Free Content Licenses
02:44 Canva Content License Agreement Explained
07:24 Clarification on Templates vs. Books
08:52 Canva Attribution Requirements
09:11 Potential Issue with Canva Copyrights vs. KDP Requirements
15:53 Outro & Alternatives
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[@ivyhang5084]

Which part of this video did you find most helpful to you? Would love to hear! :)

[@MarinaArtDesign]

Yes, you cannot use Canva Elements free or pro or anything for Amazon KDP. People lost their accounts over that so it is better not to risk it. Also that note you read you can use elements for POD, yes, but then they add additional info you must overlap every element with your own unique graphics so everything that involves using an element from Canva where your element is not on top, means it is not allowed.

[@michaellightenpublisher]

All of it! It was well-explained and to the point and clarified many questions about KDP and Canva.

[@sharmilabarua4270]

Hey I vy Thanks for making the effort to clarify these points of canva and Kdp, I also got similar reasoning from another Kdp user, so long as we do not use designs on a stand-alone basis i think we are fine

[@vibrantrebel]

Thank you so much for posting this! I have been thinking about going the KDP route simply because of the reach but I was bothered by a potential future copyright issue for an image I was using on the cover. I have been a Pro Canva user for nearly 3 years and have read through everything mentioned, but as you said, the missing link was while I spent a lot of time creating this, could I legally/in good faith check the box that I owned the copyright for a print-on-demand product? You answered that in this video. Thank you for all of the research you did for us!

[@allstarbury]

​@@MarinaArtDesigni am in contact with kdp ppl which are already done business with they told u can use canva pro elements but you cant just put and leave you have to edit any of them .Changing colors resize etc

[@rjmsoftwarereviews9109]

Honestly Ivy this was the clearest and most concise video on this topic I’ve seen. As an KDP publisher, there is absolute panic out there among some publishers that using Canva is forbidden. I reposted your video to help others understand the real story. Thanks again for this high quality content.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind words and for reposting ng video! Really appreciate your support! :)

[@myseaeaglechannel2913]

@@ivyhang5084 Interestingly I’m getting pushback still from others. Question, is it your feeling that if we create a cover with multiple elements layered for our cover that we then can claim copyright, or did I misunderstand. I have had Canva Pro for years.

[@e-marketing4811]

Very clear and helpful video. The end part of the video about the copyrights was good to hear and know KDP's point of view. Thanks 👌

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and I’m glad you found the video to be helpful! :)

[@Cookielikesgames]

This was the best most thought out video on what we can and can't do and I love that you literally spelled it out to KDP to get clarification - thank you for researching this so throughly.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a kind comment! :)

[@michaellightenpublisher]

I love your explanation on the matter if copyright and use of graphics on KDP. It did explain a lot when it came to Canva and KDP. Thank you for sharing.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind message and I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@misspamyla]

Thank you so much for breaking this down so well. So appreciated!! ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you found this video helpful :)

[@nishantipillay5436]

Thank you, Ivy - from the bottom of my heart. There are so many guidelines on Amazon KDP and you’ve just highlighted the most crucial info. I’m sure the copyright stuff is a constant worry for all of us. What I like best about your video is the part on “I own the copyright . . .” on Amazon KDP and your explanation. I love using Canva - I moved from Book Bolt to Canva recently. Book Bolt has a great research and guideline section on niches and related matters. However, they lack in graphics and images. Also, most often I had emails from KDP that margins are out or images on book-covers are out of alignment. I have none of these issues with Canva. Thanks again 🙏 I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning from them.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and I'm very glad that you found this video helpful! Appreciate your kind support. :)

[@user-fd7tq2dh4e]

Amazing, and very clear the entire video is well-researched and explained. Thank you I give you a big thumbs up.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind comment :)

[@karenl.hallam1306]

This was very helpful, clear, and concise. Thank you, Ivy!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your kind comment and support :)

[@AngelicaKB]

Thank you Ivy! You actually answered my question that has been bothering me a bit. I just started thinking about it, and here you are with an answer:) 😊🎉

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for leaving such a kind comment and I'm very happy to hear that you found the video helpful! :)

[@KarinEngelbrecht-ej8fh]

Thank you so much for this video! Your explanations are crystal clear, and I definitely understand the licensing terms for using Canva a lot better. Many thanks

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind comment :)

[@thequeeniediary]

Clear and concise! Thank you for sharing!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment - glad you found the video helpful! :)

[@danielchow2563]

Thanks for addressing this question. It's been a common question in the community.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! :)

[@iajw5387]

Hi Ivy, I have been working my way through trying to understand Canva licensing terms in order to publish via KDP, and your explanation answered all of my questions and was the clearest explanation I have found to date. Thank YOU!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind message! So glad you found the video helpful. Appreciate your support :)

[@geneva4328]

Your the best and teaching and keeping us safe informed! Thank you. ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind comment and support of my channel :)

[@dylahothman6628]

You gave a very clear explanation. Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave me this kind comment :)

[@TikeishaHarris]

Thank you. This was such a great and informative video. You have been very detailed.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your kind message and support :)

[@ginawileman191]

Ivy, you are a ROCK STAR!!!! 🌟 The content you provide is top-notch, and I’m grateful to you!!! Thank you.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoy my videos :)

[@thistangledmama3316]

I cannot thank you enough for combing through the fine print and explaining it to those of us that get tangled up with this information in a way that we can understand it clear as day. For me personally, I have a ton of planner ideas floating in my head. I've had them for a long time but every time I got to trying to understand what I can and can't do, it becomes intimidating and I just don't start. My goal is to be able to support my family while also being present with them and working towards generating passive income by selling a product I truly use (I made and printed at home my own planner) can eventually get me there. The single reason why I haven't started is the legal stuff behind it (even if one person ever buys it, I never want/can afford to get into legal sticky situations) and now I get it. Sorry for the long comment. Just wanted to say thank you. Even when fine print like this seems to make sense, theres always some doubt that theres a trick or something in there but I get it now and now I can really dive into creating what I've started and stopped creating many times. THANK YOU!

[@ivyhang5084]

Aww, thank you so much for your very kind words and I'm so glad this video has helped to clear things up for you. Wishing you all the very best with creating your planners! :)

[@marivelhanson3528]

This video has help me a lot and given me a lot of insight. Creating my first coloring book to sell on kdp I was so nervous about the free Canva designs good thing I’m adding layers to the design. Thank you for the help 🙌🏻

[@ivyhang5084]

I'm so glad! Thank you for your kind comment and all the best with your first colouring book! :)

[@taralynnweekslovely11art58]

Thank you so much for the legwork! Very helpful.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! :) Glad you found it helpful.

[@EquippingTheNextGeneration]

I appreciate you taking the time to explain this

[@ivyhang5084]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Mizzpuertorican11]

You are a blessing thank you for clearing this up I had a lot of anxiety about this and you cleared up a lot of my worries.

[@ivyhang5084]

So glad you found this helpful :) Thank you for leaving a comment!

[@PatrickDangnabit]

Man, you're very clear and concise

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@elisa533]

Excellent, clear, concise information. Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@lippylisa6477]

Very good information. Thx you for making this clear.

[@ivyhang5084]

You are welcome! Glad you found it helpful :)

Thank you for all your research job ! Happy I found your channel !

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad you found this video helpful :) Appreciate your support!

[@laramarluna]

Thank you Ivy for guiding us through the copyright jungle! Much appreciated. I like your attitude of just trying it out and not getting stopped by the complicated obstacles. I will try uploading and checking the copyright box using Canva and see what happens! would be cool to have more references from more people that did the same thing here ☺

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for you kind comment - I’m glad that you found this video helpful! Appreciate your support :)

[@DeepInsightsDoc]

Excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you enjoyed it! :) Thanks for your kind comment.

[@paulacampbellsahm]

Excellent analysis! Thank you!! ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

So glad you found this helpful! Thank you for your kind words! :)

[@user-jm8tx7dl7t]

Thank you. I published "The happy flappy child" on amazon after watching your video for "There is no place like home" Watching this video, i did follow the guidelines. Whew. That had me nervous for a minute. Thank you for the clarification!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad to hear you found this video helpful! And huge congratulations on publishing your story book on Amazon!! :)

[@vedakendrick8521]

This was very easy to understand and very helpful because I was worried. I'm very new to this and only have 3 books published so far, and I used some elements from Canva. Thank you for sharing!!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and I’m so glad you found it helpful! :)

[@user-mysterywriter]

Excellent video! You explained many questions I had about using Canva for my book cover. In the past I have used the stock images provided on KDP. This time I was unable to find something that suited the content of my book. I went to Canva but was unsure if I could use the photo and font I chose. I have not uploaded the cover yet as I am still working on my book. Hope all goes well when I am ready. Thank you for the informative video!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a kind comment :)

[@rozinar32]

beautifully explained thank you so much.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your very kind comment and support :)

[@Letshelpeachother71]

I love watching your videos. I Made my first kids book and added it to my amazon KDP today.Fingers bossed art goes well :)

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind comment and congratulations on publishing your first kids book! :)

[@RagsToNiches]

Without a doubt the BEST video to date on Canva's Licensing & Copyright terms! 👏😊 Yes regarding Amazon - it is just bad wording essentially and it would help if it was a bit more in-depth. I'm sure that put people's mind at ease.

[@ivyhang5084]

Aww, thank you so much for your very kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@CharZ121]

thank you so much for this Video! The information that you have provided was very helpful. 😀

[@ivyhang5084]

So glad to hear! :) thank you for your kind words

[@MillyAlej]

Thanks for the information very helpful. New follower of the channel. 😊

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@patriciadanna7433]

Thanks. Very clearly explained.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words! :) Glad you found the video helpful

[@AlppleJuice]

This was so helpful. Thank you

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for your kind comment :)

I love the clarity and conciseness of your videos on KDP. Question - do you have a video on creating a KDP account?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! I don't currently have a video specifically on creating a KDP account, but will add that to my list of videos to create in the future! :)

@@ivyhang5084 Thanks! You have me inspired.

[@gemmatamock7393]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment :)

[@denisedeakins4828]

Thank you for this video. After asking several people on You tube myself, it was suggested that It would be best use Canva's free graphic elements.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment! Agree free elements should definitely be fine to use :)

[@hyacinthredshaw9200]

Hi Ivy, I found this information very helpful when it came to Canva and KDP. Thank you for sharing.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your kind comment and support :)

[@bhmbhm]

Thank you for making this clear

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your kind comment :)

[@chanhang3009]

Another great video! Thanks for cutting through the BS of other videos on this matter.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words! :)

[@wellingtonp.soares8682]

Good afternoon Ivy, great clarifications. I had these doubts too. Especially because, if there is no way for us to use these figures available on various platforms for free or for a fee in our publishing projects, it would be very difficult to produce books to sell, for example, on Amazon. Thank you for your attention.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and I’m glad you enjoyed this video and found it informative! :)

[@berniebernie6906]

Thank you for this research!

[@ivyhang5084]

No problem, thought it was an important topic since I received lots of questions regarding this. I hope you found it useful! :)

[@geanina7931]

everything seems so complicated, but I still understood thanks to you😁

[@ivyhang5084]

I’m glad you enjoyed this video! Thank you for leaving a comment :)

[@paulinemorare5509]

A well covered information ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@milla09_]

Great video! Thanks 😊

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much! :)

[@addyjulia]

Thanks A lot Ivy , Im abaut to stop it. theres a doubt a while. copyright always makes me panic,

[@obinnanwelle6437]

You're simply amazing❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind words! :)

[@thecanvacreative]

This video is very helpful ❤🎉

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for your kind comment. :)

[@AndreaSimone57]

This answered a lot of questions.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you found this helpful! :)

[@sbnsbn1970]

Thank you for this video..

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment and glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@M.C.Publishing]

thank you for the information !

[@ivyhang5084]

No problem at all - glad you found it helpful!

[@jagrajdeopawriter1025]

Thank you very much...to make such an informative video to help writers...baby.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your comment - glad you found this video informative! :)

[@Bibsy1]

LOL "Slap it on". Love this!!! Thanks a lot

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you enjoyed my choice of wording haha. And glad you enjoyed the video -appreciate your kind comment :)

[@metabike]

Nice research❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! :)

Thank you !

[@ivyhang5084]

You're welcome! :)

[@yamitf77]

thank you, good content.

[@ivyhang5084]

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@ronkeamos5585]

Thank you for sharing.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your support! :)

[@ALMJrAN]

Thank you very much!

[@ivyhang5084]

You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a message :)

[@kfhibernating]

Does the same go with all the Fonts on Canva? Since Canva has a license to use the fonts?

[@chrisandtinamontgomery]

Thank you

[@ivyhang5084]

You’re welcome! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@chrisandtinamontgomery]

I did. Do you have videos on which pdf files to use for Kdp uploads?

[@ivyhang5084]

Yes! You can check out my video on creating a kids story book here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GpaJpuocqbba8 or my video on creating a coloring book here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3-QlXxsftqJp5I Both of these will take you through step by step on how to create the book to uploading it on KDP.

[@yaxa0601]

I signed up for pro from your link. thanks!@

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your support and kind words! :)

[@yoniswell]

Thank you 🎉

[@ivyhang5084]

You’re welcome! Thank you for your support :)

[@xyuv6769]

thats was really healpfull

[@ivyhang5084]

So glad to hear! Thank you :)

[@rahatdesite]

Thank you very much for your in depth topic approach. There might be another scenario, your input would be highly appreciated. You use content (elements from Canva) in an "unique design" and discover that K DP is stating that the one of your image/images "contain content (text and/or images) that’s widely available on the web". That means I have to check every element not to be "used widely on the web, which make the process very difficult because: 1. I don't have the necessary tools to state "reasonably" that is not used widely and 2. given the fact that as you said you receive a license and not the copyright, multiple ppl might use it. That means that in order to be reasonably in compliance with KDP you need to start creating your own illustrations :( or ask for a full copyrights if you outsource. Any thoughts on that? Thank you in advance!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your question and while it is a possible scenario I haven’t personally experienced that. I think given the number of canva elements there are available , and if you creatively layer them to make a unique design then it is unlikely that there would be any issues where your design are flagged as being widely available on the internet, but if you are concerned then I think hiring an illustrator may be a good option as well :)

[@JeramieSaito]

wow thank u for this

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and support! :)

[@jayjagle]

Thanks a lot ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your comment and support! :)

[@MerylDweck]

Hey Ivy-- thank you for creating these videos- you are great! Question for you: if we create coloring books using Canva clip art in a pro account with each page containing 1 canva element and the cover of the book containing many--does that comply with Canva's licensing agreement? Or would I need to have multiple elements on each page to comply? Thank you for your help!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment! Regarding your question, to comply, every page needs to include multiple elements whether that is fonts/ words, backgrounds and various illustrative elements. Hope this helps!

[@rosemarybagshaw]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate the clarity you brought to the issue. A few questions; If i then use the free elements uniquely and creatively, from thile understanding you have, it would mean i cannot say i have copyright of my book right? It seemed yes canva responded to was for purchased elements used creatively and uniquely.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your comment and glad you found the video helpful. Regarding your question- my interpretation based on reviewing the canva licensing agreements and connecting with KDP is that if you are not using the elements on a standalone basis and your book overall is creatively designed then you can check that box off on kdp.

[@rosemarybagshaw]

Thanks for your response.

[@naturesfinest2937]

@@ivyhang5084 hey i just want to say that your video has helped to clear up alot of my misunderstanding but i am still not fully clear on this particular question that was asked as well as your response (you said that box) which box? I used numerous FREE elements from Canva to creatively construct a journal. Based on you understanding which of the options should i select? A. the one that states that I own copyright and i hold the necesarry publishing rights. OR B. this is a public domain work. If posibble i would really appreciate an A or B response

[@macbishernandez8780]

Thanks for your video. I recently published a colouring book on kdp I just used Midjourney for the images. But, used Canva for doing interior design and the cover will I have any problems? I also did a different one using just free elements on Canva will I be sued for this or not? Sorry I'm new usnign these applications. Thanks in advance

[@alyssapina5169]

Thank you for posting this! Your videos are so helpful. I was wondering if this applies to AI-generated images in Canva?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! Regarding your question, I would apply the same interpretation for canva ai images in that I would still try to layer them and not use them in isolation/ standalone basis. Hope this helps!

[@SHCandies622]

Wallah nice!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you! :)

[@denisecountessmetlissmetli1856]

How can I see your previous videos please I just cannot find them. This is video is so explanatory, helpful thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! :) Regarding your question, you can just click on my name or little circle profile picture and it should take you to my channel where all my videos are. Hope this helps!

[@denisecountessmetlissmetli1856]

Thank you so much 🎉 found them 😊

[@ivyhang5084]

Great!😊

[@MM-fr3dg]

Hey! Im a new subscriber! Thank you for this thorough video. I finished a children’s book on Canva following the guidelines. Can I add a page at the beginning of the book that says copyright followed by my name and year and “all rights reserved”. Is that how it is done?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for subscribing to my channel and for your kind comment! Regarding your question, I typically do that for my children’s storybooks given the overall composition is unique and creatively put together. However this is just me sharing my personal approach and not official legal advice, since I’m not a lawyer :)

[@rhei0815]

How about for coloring books for young kids wherein theyonly have the stand alone photos and the description of the picture (i.e. your video tutorial for animal coloring books), it is still allowed?

[@ivyhang5084]

It would be best to add more elements. In the coloring book I ended up publishing in the demo video, I added some floral / leaf elements in addition to the animal itself as well as the bubble letters to reference the animal. However, the more elements you overlay and the more unique the design of your pages, the better :)

[@user-gp3du3fb1k]

Hi Ivy, thanks for your video's, they are great! As you are so wonderful at explaining things simply in canva, are you able to please do a video on a double page spread in Canva for a childrens book? (the same artwork across two pages) I've watched a few videos on it, but seems more complicated than your videos! Thanks so much

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your very kind words and will definitely add that to my list of potential videos to create! Appreciate the feedback and suggestion :)

[@susanherndon5967]

I love this video and want to clarify for my understanding. You can create and alter to make your own creation, and publish that. However you don't truly have the copyright because you weren't the original designer of those elements. So are we able to copyright our "new" that we altered and made a new creation?

[@ivyhang5084]

You would technically have the copyright to the overall book that you publish, but those rights would be subject to the third party rights for the underlying elements you used. Since you have the license to use the underlying elements, you won't run into any issues for using them as long as you modify them for your overall design, however, it also means that you won't have exclusive rights to use those underlying elements and there could potentially be other books that leverage the same graphic elements as you as I have shown in this video. Hope this helps. This is just based on my personal understanding and research, however, if you have more specific questions regarding this, I would recommend engaging a copyright lawyer to be sure :)

[@stardobbins4141]

I used Pro Canva to design my book. Don't use images nor templates. Used elements like shapes, editing of third party AI generated illustrations & the text. Sometime said recently their book was flagged for using the Pro text fonts...have you heard of this & any thoughts? 1st time publishing attempt, what happens when they flag or dont approve your book? Do they break down what all needs changed to get approved? I'm so nervous & overwhelmed 😵‍💫 not even to the KDP publishing part.

[@ivyhang5084]

When you upload and they block the upload, they will usually tell you the reason (most of the time it is because they think your book title is misleading or your margins are off). There will always be a reason provided, and if not, you can also contact Amazon KDP support directly and they will be able to guide you to resolve the error/ issue so you can publish your book :)

[@fluturasroz2324]

I just published a book with pages that have a single canvas element in the corner. Is that bad?

[@ivyhang5084]

If you want to be safe, you can always add another element to it and re-upload your interior to KDP. :)

[@MzHoustonLovely]

Can you put several Canva elements together to make one graphic and trademark the new combine graphic as a whole?

[@ivyhang5084]

I don't believe you can trademark the elements unfortunately. There is actually a specific prohibition from Canva on using the elements for purposes of a trademarked logo, for example. Reason is because, let's say if you use a rhino element for your logo, and you add other elements/ texts. Someone else who has canva can still use the same rhino for their logo too. So neither of you would be able to trademark that logo because none of you have exclusive rights to the rhino element which is the main element of that logo. This is just my interpretation based on what I've read, but best to consult a copyright/ trademark lawyer if you need an official response :)

[@yanoryarguedas1902]

Very good content.. What do you think of payhip. Right now I'm trying with it but I have seen videos about it and I have been confused

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! Unfortunately I have not used payhip before so unable to comment - but will check it out :)

[@AI_Comic_Book_Creator_GPT]

can we do from chatGPT?

[@TINISHKAK]

So can I use canva (non paid version) for My book cover for my book that would be sold on Amazon or other place???

[@ivyhang5084]

Yes you can, but if you have the free version then you can only use their free elements. Otherwise, if you want to use pro elements, you will have to pay for the license to use each of them. Hope this helps!

[@rhei0815]

How about ai generated image/character? Will it be consideres as stand-alone? Can i use that character for kdp and youtube vid?

[@ivyhang5084]

For AI generated images from Canva (using magic studio), you should still ensure you overlay with other elements on the page to be safe. There is no restriction for using some AI for KDP, you just need to make sure you transparently select the right answers re: AI when you are uploading your book.

[@aditi_srivastava]

I designed a book cover using Canva and its free elements, but Amazon keeps rejecting it, saying, "Remove all template text and guides from your cover file." I'm confused because I've seen others use Canva for their book covers. I'm new to Amazon KDP and would appreciate some guidance. Can I not use Canva's free elements at all?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your question. I have seen others encounter this same issue as well, and they were able to resolve it by removing the KDP cover template from under their cover design. Hope this works for you too! If not, definitely contact Amazon KDP support via their live chat to see if they can assist you directly. Hope you manage to get it resolved.

[@tiffanystewart9556]

I have been trying to publish my first book but keep getting action needed for every single one! The latest one is provided proof of illustrations or copyright. How do you do that Canva?

[@ivyhang5084]

I'm sorry to hear! You could send them the Canva link to your book design. Hope you manage to get it published!

[@rachelfox9820]

So essentially, when using Canva, you can click the "i own the copyright and i hold necessary publishing rights" for KDP, but to do so when creating an ebook you have to use multiple images in canva to do so? Is that what you're saying? Sorry if that was confusing.

[@ivyhang5084]

Yes that’s correct. You must make sure your overall design is uniquely yours - and that can be achieved but layering multiple elements, shapes, backgrounds, words and fonts :). Never just use one standalone element on its own. If you are creating an ebook (as opposed to a paperback book) then you also need to make sure none of your individual elements exceed 480,000 total pixels (eg 600 x 800 px for example). Hope this helps!

[@Amel._.]

Can we put colorful content inside notebooks (small decoration ,small flowers at the corner for example )because I have noticed that the majority use black and white if yes can they be sold easily please.Thank you ❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Yes you certainly can do that and publish a book in colour rather than black and white. The only thing to keep in mind is that you will be charged higher printing costs by Kdp so you’ll have to price your book higher to ensure you have a healthy profit margin. So if you think your customers will see the coloured pages as a differentiating factor and be willing to pay extra for it then by all means :)

[@luisbarrera4548]

Since they basically said you CAN use canva if you purchased content, does this mean you HAVE to purchase canva content to click the (I own rights) or will using free content from canva be also counted as (I own rights) ??

[@ivyhang5084]

If you use free content you don’t need to purchase anything so you are fine :). But if you use pro elements you will either need a subscription or purchased a separate license for the specific element

[@luisbarrera4548]

@@ivyhang5084 thank you so much!

[@artbylifebings]

It means we can use canva and elements of canva but we have to create our own designs by using those elements right ? I have a question if amazon approves our book and after sometime amazon ask from us that give us the copyright of that design so how can we gave to them ?

[@ivyhang5084]

Yes that’s right - if that happens I would send them a link to my canva design so they can see all the individual elements and how I layered them creatively for my overall design.

[@artbylifebings]

Thank you soo much@@ivyhang5084

[@artbylifebings]

@@ivyhang5084 Got it Thank you !

[@KimCormackAuthor]

You scared me with that title for a second. I'm all good.

[@ivyhang5084]

Sorry to have scared you! Glad you feel better after having watched the actual video :)

[@AlizeeInWonderland09]

Please let me know what would happen if I'm using canva for students, you know, the one that's pro for only for educational purposes?

[@ivyhang5084]

I would still recommend following the same requirements - i.e. not using any pro elements on a standalone basis, etc. However, free graphics, you can use more freely with less restrictions when compared to pro graphics.

[@highlandgirltarot]

Hi Ivy - thank you for this. I am selling a paperback book I created on Canva (Free account), using graphics and images on the pages. I also designed my cover on Canva. I've included this on my cover insert: "All images, fonts, and graphics licensed courtesy of Canva." I've also thanked the Canva designers on my Thank you page. I'm assuming I'm covered legally to sell my book on KDP. Any red flags with how I've done this? Thank you so much for any feedback/help. :)

[@mirzashahid84]

I have tried many times to publish story book for kids but every time kdp blocked. Can you guide me plz that nothing is free in Canva ? or can you guide me that image should be on one page and text on second page or both should be on same page?

[@ivyhang5084]

I'm sorry to hear you have been having trouble with publishing your kids story books. Recommend you follow my step by step tutorial here as I will show you all the margin, trim size requirements so your book will get accepted by Amazon. Link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GpaJpuocqbba8 Hope this helps! :)

[@mirzashahid84]

thanks for your time. Sister I am your subscriber and never miss your videos. Can i have your email address to send you my created book for checking the faults ? one thing i clear that i have no subscription of Canva and i used Canva creator for images.

[@shenaniganslifekaboom6237]

do you happen to do private lessons ive been thinking of doing a kids book for my daughter and her skating journey but im not tech savy at all would love to have a one on one

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately at this time I’m not offering any private classes however I would recommend you check out my tutorial here which might be helpful for what you are looking to do. Hope this helps! Create a Children's Book to Sell on Amazon KDP | Step by Step Tutorial to Self-Publish in 2024 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GpaJpuocqbba8

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