How to Edit an Animated Video Invitation in Canva (Create Magic in Minutes!)
✨ Ready to Create a Magical Animated Invitation?
Animated video invitations are a fun, modern way to invite your friends and family to a special celebration — whether it’s a birthday, holiday party, baptism, graduation, or girls’ night out. With Canva and a customizable template, you can create something magical in minutes — no design experience needed!
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to personalize any animated video invite (like the sparkly “Let’s Par-Tay!” design shown below). The steps are the same for all my animated templates — Christmas, birthday, LDS, and more.
✨ Featured Animated Invitation Template
This fun, sparkly “Let’s Par-Tay!” animated birthday invite is fully editable in Canva — change the name, date, colors, and details in minutes. Perfect for birthdays, sleepovers, glow parties, or tween celebrations!
👉 Click here to get the template (Instant access on Shopify)
✨ Animated preview — plays automatically
Let’s get started! 💫
🎥 1. Open Your Animated Video Template
After purchase, you’ll receive a PDF with a link to your Canva template.
Click the link and it will instantly open in your Canva account — free or Pro.
No software, no downloads — just click and start editing.
✏️ 2. Customize the Text With Your Event Details
Click any text box to type your own details:
- Name
- Event title
- Date & time
- Address
- RSVP info
You can also change fonts, colors, and spacing if you want a different look.
✏️ 2. Personalize Colors & Fonts (Optional)
Want to match your party theme or add your own flair? You can:
- Change colors
- Swap fonts
- Add or remove elements
- Upload your own photo
Totally optional — the template looks great right out of the box!
🎬 4. Edit the Video Clip
Click on the video inside the template.
You can:
Trim the video
- Adjust the timing
- Remove parts you don’t need
- Change how long each element stays visible
Most video invitations look perfect between 5–10 seconds.
✏️ 5. Change Animated Elements (Optional)
Most animated templates include sparkles, lights, movement, or falling confetti.
You can adjust:
- Animation style (Fade, Pop, Rise, etc.)
- Animation speed
- Timing
- When elements appear or disappear
Click on any element → Animate → choose the effect you love.
✨ Here’s another animated invitation you can edit in minutes — perfect for mermaid or pool-themed birthdays!
🎵 6. Add Music (Optional, but SO fun!)
Music instantly transforms your animated invite.
To add a track:
- Click Audio in Canva
- Choose a song or upload your own
- Lower the volume a little (especially for texting)
A soft, cheerful soundtrack adds extra sparkle to your invite. ✨
▶️ 6. Preview Your Video Invitation
Click Play to make sure everything flows:
- Text is readable
- Nothing gets cut off
- Animations feel smooth
- Music volume is comfortable
Make small tweaks until it feels perfect.
💾 7. Download Your Video
Click Share → Download
- File type: MP4 Video
- Resolution: High (recommended)
Your file will be ready to send in just a moment!
💌 8. Share Your Invitation Anywhere
Your beautiful animated invite is ready to go!
You can send it through:
- Text message
- Messenger
- Group chats
It will auto-play on most phones and look stunning on any device. ✨
✨ Here’s a cozy Christmas animated invite example — fully editable in Canva!
🌟 Final Thoughts
Animated invitations are such a joyful, modern way to invite your favorite people. With Canva and one of my video templates, you can create something eye-catching and personal — without needing any design experience at all.
🎄 Looking for a ready-to-edit Christmas Video Invitation?
Explore my Christmas Video Invites in the collection below:
