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Guide to creating a talking character in Canva

Canva AI allows you to create talking characters based on text you type. You can use these videos to introduce a topic, making it less dry and more engaging for viewers. Below is a guide on how to create talking characters in Canva.

 

How to create a talking character in Canva

Step 1:

First, let's create a horizontal video in Canva.

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Next, click on the "Components" section and choose a background for the video, such as a classroom, office, etc., depending on your purpose. Then, find the characters to add to the video.

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Step 2:

Click on the character again and select Edit to remove the background. You need a Pro account to use these features.

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Here you select the Magic Erase tool . We will erase the character's mouth and then reattach a speaking mouth to the character.

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Step 3:

Adjust the brush size to a small setting and select the area around the character's mouth . Press the trash can icon to erase the mouth area .

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Open Google and search for "mouth taking gif ," then adjust the "Tools" section to "transparency" and "gif type ."

Choose the mouthpiece you want to use and download it.

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Step 4:

Go back to Canva and upload this GIF . Once uploaded, attach the moving mouth to the character and adjust the size and position for the best fit.

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We press the Shift key , select the character and the mouth, and then press Group to group these two objects into one.

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Step 5:

Continue by selecting "Add audio" below to insert voiceover into the video.

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Select AI Voice to begin creating.

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Step 6:

You select the language you want to use, whether you prefer a male or female voice , then enter the content in the box , and click " Create AI Voice" below.

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Finally, your video has added voiceovers, making it much more lively.

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Isabella Humphrey
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Update 01 March 2026