How to Add Ruler And Guides in Canva Mobile App for Perfect Alignment

Are your Canva designs getting cropped on Instagram, Facebook, or when printed? The solution is simple — turn on margins in Canva mobile! If your Canva designs look slightly off-center or “just not right,” you’re probably missing one of the most useful tools in design — ruler and guides. While the Canva mobile app doesn’t have a traditional ruler like the desktop version, there’s a hidden trick to add guides and grids for perfect alignment. In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to add ruler and guides in the Canva mobile app on iOS and Android. You’ll learn: How to turn on margins for your design’s safe zone How to add guides for perfect alignment Using pre-made layouts like 3 columns, 12 columns, and 3x3 grids How to create custom guides by dragging horizontal and vertical lines Pro tips to keep your designs balanced and professional With these tools, you’ll be able to center text, balance images, and align elements perfectly without guessing. Once you try this feature, you’ll never go back to “eyeballing” your layouts again. 💡 Pro Tip: Combine margins with guides to create a foolproof layout structure for social media posts, flyers, or thumbnails. If this tutorial helped you, give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more Canva mobile tips, and share it with a friend who designs on their phone.