How to Make Your Canva PDF Fillable?

If you’ve created a PDF in Canva, maybe a contract, application form, or feedback form and you’re wondering, “How do I make this fillable?” You’re in the right place.

In this quick guide, I’ll show you how to turn your Canva PDF into an interactive, fillable form using Formester, a free AI form builder that does all the heavy lifting (even if you’re not techy).

Why Canva is Great for Designing PDFs

If you’re looking to create polished, professional-looking PDFs quickly, Canva is one of the best options out there. It’s easy to use, web-based, and gives you full control over the design.

Here’s why people love using it:

Simple Drag-and-Drop Interface

You can create any kind of document without needing technical skills. Just drag text boxes, images, icons, or logos into your layout. The whole experience feels like playing with building blocks.

Professionally Designed Templates

Canva offers a huge variety of ready-to-use PDF templates. Whether you're making a feedback form, brochure, invoice, or checklist, you’ll find a template that fits. Just edit the text and images to match your needs.

Quick Download Options

Once your PDF design is ready, downloading it is as easy as clicking a button. Canva lets you export your project in high-quality PDF formats that work perfectly with Formester.

How to Turn Your Canva PDF into a Fillable Form

Step 1: Create and Download Your PDF in Canva

• Design your PDF in Canva.

• Hit Download and choose PDF Standard or Print.

Step 2: Upload to Formester

• Log in to Formester.

• Click New Form → PDF to Form.

• Upload your Canva PDF.

• Formester’s AI reads the PDF and extracts the form fields from the PDF into a fillable online form.

Step 3: Review and Customize the Form Fields

• Check all fields and make adjustments using the drag-and-drop editor.

• Rename or reorder fields as needed.

• In Settings, go to Advanced Settings and turn on Connect Form to PDF to link form data to your original PDF.

Step 4: Open the PDF Editor and Map the Fields

• Open the PDF Editor.

• Upload the same Canva PDF again.

• Use the Add Elements tool to place fields.

• Use the @ sign to link responses from the form into the PDF. This auto-fills the PDF with user answers!

Step 5: Save and Share

• Once everything looks good, hit Save.

• Share your form link or embed it on your website.

• When someone submits the form, a filled-out PDF is automatically generated.

Step 6: Download the Filled PDF Submissions

• Go to the Results tab in your Formester dashboard.

• Click the three dots next to any submission and select Download PDF.

• This downloads the personalized, filled-out PDF to your device.

Additional Features

Once your fillable PDF form is live, Formester offers a few extra features to help you manage responses more efficiently and professionally:

E-Signature Field

Easily add a signature box to your PDF form. This is perfect for contracts, agreements, approvals, or any document that requires user consent.

People can sign directly on the form using a mouse, stylus, or finger, no printing needed.

Auto Unique ID

Every time someone submits the form, Formester can generate a unique ID automatically. This is super useful for things like order tracking, invoices, application numbers, or case IDs.

You don’t have to manually assign numbers, it's all automated.

Submissions Tab

All your form responses are saved in one place under the Submissions tab. You can filter, search, and sort through entries by name, date, or any field.

Whether you're handling 10 entries or 1,000, you’ll stay organized without touching a spreadsheet.

Final Thoughts

With Canva and Formester, you can create fillable PDFs without paying for complex software or writing a single line of code.

Design your PDF in Canva. Upload it to Formester. Use the smart editor to map form responses to your PDF.

Then publish the form and start collecting submissions that automatically generate personalized, filled-out documents.

It’s fast, easy, and built for anyone whether you’re a freelancer, small business owner, teacher, or agency.

Ready to make your first fillable PDF? Sign up to Formester!