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How to Pan and Zoom an Image to Video on Canva

Canva itslef does not have the ability to zoom and pan a photo but small utility tool like Image Pan Zoom can quickly solve this problem within seconds.

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Can You Make a Pan and Zoom Video on Canva?

You can create and duplicate the slides then you move the duplicated slides to whatever spots you want the camera to focus on. then you select Match motion for the slide animation but this method requires a lot of repeated steps and it will clutter your presentation really fast if you want multiple regions.

Step-by-Step: Pan and Zoom on Canva

1. Using imagepanzoom.com as a quick utility

Creating the pan zoom / Ken Burns effect manually on Canva is a very time consuming process. Use imagepanzoom.com as a quick way to get things done in seconds.

2. Upload your photo

Click the upload button to add that photo you want

Image Pan Zoom upload button to add a photo

3. Create the focus regions

Use your mouse to click and drag on the photo preview to create a camera focus region. You can as many regions as you want.

Drawing a focus region on the photo in Image Pan Zoom

4. Edit the timing

Use the right-side panel to change the duration of camera movement and how long should it focus on the region before moving on.

Right-side panel showing move and hold timing controls for a focus region

5. Preview and export

Click the preview button to see the result. When you are satisfied, click Export and wait for a few seconds for the process to complete.

Preview and Export Video buttons in Image Pan Zoom

6. Download the video

Click the Download video button to receive the file on your device.

Download video button after export is complete in Image Pan Zoom

7. Upload to Canva

Once you have the video file, you can simply upload this video file to Canva and use it however you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make a pan and zoom video on Canva?

No. Not directly. But small tools like imagepanzoom.com can quickly solve this problem.

Is there a faster way to make a pan and zoom video from a photo?

Yes. Tools like imagepanzoom.com let you upload a photo, draw focus regions, and export a pan and zoom video directly in the browser without duplicating pages or adding manual transitions.