How to Add Apple Music to Canva Video [Step-by-Step Guide]

By James Blair Updated on 2025-08-19 / Update for Apple Music Tips

"Can I add Apple Music to Canva?" The answer is yes, but not direct. Canva is known by many as one of the most widely used online design tools in the world. Users can use it to create graphics, videos, presentations, slideshows, resumes and many other visual content. Besides, to enhance and make their projects more engaging, many users tend to add background audio and music tracks to their Canva videos or presentations.

In this case, today, we will focus on how to use Apple Music (including iTunes music) with Canva in this article. It aims to help you upload Apple Music to Canva video as well as iTunes music to create more dynamic and professional content. Let's get right to the point.

View also: How to Add Spotify Music to Canva Video

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Part 1. Can You Add Apple Music to Canva?

How do I add Apple Music to Canva videos? Can you add Apple Music to Canva? How to add iTunes music to Canva? To make it, you need a tool to convert iTunes music or Apple Music to Canva-supported audio formats first. It is mainly because of special M4P audio formats in Apple Music songs and AAC format in iTunes songs. Besides, Apple Music are DRM-protected, which can't be used direclty in other platforms. While Canva only supports uploading audio in MP3, M4A, OGG, WAV, or WEBM format. So, this makes Apple Music and iTunes music incompatible with Canva media player.

So, how to convert Apple Music to the common formats supported by Canva? Fortunately, AudFree Apple Music Converter can help you. It is specially designed to download and convert iTunes/Apple Music to MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Lossless and M4B common audio formats as local audio files. Then you can add Apple Music audio files to Canva videos for free use.

Platform Audio Format
Apple Music Protected M4P
iTunes Songs Unprotected AAC
Canva-supported MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, WEBM
AudFree Auditior Output MP3, AIFF, Lossless, FLAC, M4A, M4B, WAV

FYI: Canva Upload Formats Requirements

Besides, this tool allows you to convert Apple Music at up to 17X speed without any quality loss. Moreover, all the original ID3 tags like title, cover art, artist, etc. can be retained. You can also modify audio channel, bit rate, sample rate and more for Apple Music tracks. With this amazing tool, you can keep the unprotected Apple Music forever and apply it to Canva video as BGM to add brilliance to your work.

AudFree Apple Music Converter

audfree apple music converter
  • Convert Apple Music to MP3, M4A, WAV, etc. for Canva
  • Download Apple Music as unprotected local files for free use
  • Support to add Apple Music to Canva video, iMovie, Premiere Pro, etc.
  • Keep original sound quality and all metadata of Apple Music songs

Part 2. How to Download Apple Music to Canva-Supported Format

Now, in this part, you will learn the steps on how to convert Apple Music to Canva-compatible audio formats via AudFree Apple Music Converter. Please follow it.

Step 1. Install and open AudFree Apple Music Converter on your Windows or Mac desktop. Then you will see the built-in Apple Music web player on the main screen. Click the Sign in button to log in to your Apple Music account. Next, find and tap the Apple Music files you want to convert for Canva. Then click on the 'add music' icon at the right side and click 'Add to list' in the pop-up window. Please note that you don't need to download Apple Music on Windows PC or Mac in advance.

View also:

How to Download Apple Music on Windows PC

How to Download Apple Music on Mac

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Step 2. Now, you need to change the format of Apple Music to be compatible with Canva. You can do this by clicking the menu icon > Preferences > Conversion option at the left panel in the pop-up window. There, you can reset the audio format for Apple Music, including FLAC, WAV, M4A, AIFF, MP3, etc. Also, you can set the output parameters such as sample rate, channel, etc. for Apple songs as needed.

View also:

How to Convert Apple Music to M4A

How to Convert Apple Music to AIFF

How to Convert Apple Music to WAV

set apple music output format for canva

Step 3. Finally, click the "Converting" option at the top menu bar and tap the "Convert" button to start the conversion process. It will batch-download Apple Music songs and remove DRM from Apple Music to save them as unprotected files that Canva can recognize. When it's done, you can tap "Converted" to access Apple Music on your computer. Now, you get Apple Music for free forever and you can upload it to Canva as background music without restrictions.

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Bonus Tips: If you enjoy music not only on Apple Music but also other popular music services, like Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, etc., then you can get AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder to help you convert music for use in Canva projects without limits.

Part 3. How to Add Music to Canva from Apple Music/iTunes Music

Since Apple Music has been converted to an unprotected normal format, it is no longer difficult to add music to Canva as a soundtrack. You can follow the steps on how to upload Apple Music to Canva on your computer or mobile device.

View also: How to Add Music from Apple Music to Video

Remember: Your music files must meet the following two conditions.

✔️ The Apple Music and iTunes music format is MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG or WEBM.

✔️ The Apple Music/iTunes music file does not exceed 250MB.

How to Add Music from Apple Music to Canva on Computer

Step 1. Open Canva via a web browser on your Windows or Mac computer. Then upload your own video or create a new one.

create or open a video project on canva

Step 2. Click the Uploads tab on the left side panel, then click the Upload files or Upload media button.

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Step 3. Find the converted Apple Music files in your computer's local folder. Then choose and add them to your Canva.

Tips: You can also upload your Apple Music/iTunes music files directly by dragging and dropping them from your computer folder into the Canva Uploads panel.

How to Add Apple Music to Canva Video on Mobile

Step 1. First, use a USB cable to transfer the converted Apple Music from your computer to your Android, iPhone, or iPad mobile device.

View also:

How to Transfer Apple Music to Android

How to Move Apple Music to iPhone

Step 2. Open the Canva app on your phone or tablet and start your video project.

Step 3. Click the "+" icon button at the bottom of the editor.

add media in canva

Step 4. Click on the "Uploads" option and select "Upload Media" > "Audio".

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Step 5. Browse and select the Apple Music files you want to upload from your mobile device.

Tips: Canva also allows users to upload files from Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. In this case, you can add Apple Music to Google Drive or Dropbox first and upload Apple Music to Canva from them.

View also:

How to Add Apple Music to Google Drive

How to Upload Apple Music to Dropbox

After uploading, you will find the uploaded Apple Music/iTunes music files under the 'Audio' section. Then you can pick up the audio track and import it into your Canva video, image, or presentation project.

Part 4. How to Edit Apple Music on Canva

To create a good Canva video, you can adjust Apple Music effects such as trimming the audio, changing the audio volume, etc. Follow the process below to complete the video transitions and effects to make it more seamless.

Step 1. Make sure you have followed the steps above to import Apple Music to Canva, then tap the audio track or drag and drop it to the timeline in your Canva's project.

Step 2. Then hover the mouse cursor over the added Apple Music track in the Timeline section. The trim handles will appear. You can drag any trim handle to make adjustments.

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Step 3. Tap the Volume option and use the slider to adjust the desired song volume.

View also: How to Make Apple Music Louder

Step 4. Choose the Audio Effects option from the list, then you can fade in or fade out Apple Music songs.

View also: How to Crossfade Apple Music

Step 5. Click the three-dot icon at the end of the audio and click Adjust. To add Apple Music to the specific location of Canva video, you can drag the audio to the colored part of the sound bar.

Step 6. After that, click the Preview button to see if the video is created perfectly.

Step 7. Then tap the Save icon to save the above settings.

At last, you can tap the Share button to download your Canva project with Apple Music tracks to your computer, share it on your social platform, or else.

Part 5. FAQs about Apple Music to Canva

Q1: Can You Add Apple Music to Canva?

A: Yes. With AudFree Apple Music Converter, you can get Apple Music to Canva-supported audio files. Then you can upload and import Apple Music to Canva for your designs.

Q2: How Do I Upload Apple Music or iTunes Music to Canva?

A: You can visit Canva on your device. Then go to Uploads > Upload files to choose and add Apple Music or iTunes music files to Canva. But before that, you need to get the compatible audio format of Apple Music for Canva.

Q3: Why Can't I Add Music to Canva from Apple Music?

A: In fact, Canva doesn't support Apple Music directly, as there is no integration between them. Besides, Apple Music songs are protected in a special audio format that is not supported by Canva. So, you can't put Apple Music on Canva directly.

Q4: What Is the Best Way to Convert Apple Music to Canva-compatible Audio Formats?

A: The best way is to use AudFree Apple Music Converter. It is professional, safe and powerful than other third-party or online tools.

Q5: Is There Any Free Way to Get Apple Music for Canva?

A: Yes. You can use APLMate Apple Music Downloader online tool to convert Apple Music to Canva-supported audio format and then add music to Canva video from Apple Music.

Part 6. In Conclusion

In a word, if you want to add Apple Music to Canva videos, presentations or other projects, you have to convert Apple Music audio files to Canva-compatible audio formats first. In this post, you get AudFree Apple Music Converter to help you. It is an excellent tool that you can't miss to save Apple Music to Canva-supported MP3, M4A, or WAV format. Then you can easily upload and use Apple Music on Canva design as background music. Besides that, you can also add Apple Music to CapCut, and more video editors.

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James Blair

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James Blair is an experienced writer and music lover. Reviews and tips on using popular music, like Apple Music, can be found in his articles.