Online graphic design resource Canva - an excellent tool for social media group owners. I’ll explain how to make a paid template free.
Pros: simple, clear, extensive collection of free templates.
Cons: limited selection of fonts for Cyrillic text.
I learned about this program as a bonus during a freelance course. Since I have my own VK group, the information intrigued me.
The program is very convenient, with a fairly rich set of features. If you want to create your own content with unique images but don’t want to spend a lot of time on it and don’t need masterpieces, Canva is a wonderful option.
Unfortunately, Canva doesn’t have templates specifically for VK. So, I have to use other templates that are as suitable in size as possible. Of course, Canva allows you to create your own templates of the required size, but it takes time, which defeats the purpose. Therefore, for regular VK posts, I use Facebook post templates, and for creating group covers on VK, I use Twitter templates.
Here’s one example of creating a group cover in Canva. One of Canva’s drawbacks is the limited selection of fonts for Cyrillic text.
And now, a little secret:
Canva offers both free and paid templates. As a plus, there are plenty of free options to choose from. However, the paid options. they can be relatively pricey. Often, you’re paying for copyrighted photos or elements. If you remove these elements or photos and replace them with your own, you can use the entire template for free.
To find out what exactly is paid in a template, simply click the "Download" button before starting work. In the pop-up window, you’ll see what elements are copyrighted in the template and how much they cost.