How to Create a Talking Character in Canva

Learn how to create a talking character in Canva with clear steps, practical tips, and troubleshooting guidance for a reliable result.

How to create a talking character in Canva

Step 1

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

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.

Step 2

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

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

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 .

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.

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.

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

Step 5

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

Select AI Voice to begin creating.

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.

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