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How to make a tier list in Canva

By Farasat Abbas Naqvi·Updated July 2026

Canva can build a tidy tier list with coloured rows and drag-and-drop tiles. Here is the full method — plus a faster, no-design way when you just want to rank and share.

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Can you make a tier list in Canva?

Yes. Canva does not have a dedicated tier list tool, but you can build one with a table or a stack of coloured rectangles and its drag-and-drop text boxes. It is a reasonable option if you already live in Canva and want the board to match a wider design. If you just want to rank things and share fast, a purpose-built maker is quicker — more on that below.

How to make a tier list in Canva, step by step

  1. Create a new design — a Whiteboard or Presentation gives you room to work.
  2. Add five rectangles stacked as rows (or insert a one-column table with five rows).
  3. Colour each row top to bottom: red, orange, yellow, green, blue for S, A, B, C, D.
  4. Drop a text box on the left of each row and label it S, A, B, C, D.
  5. Add your items as text boxes, or upload images via the Uploads panel, then drag them onto the rows.
  6. Click Share → Download and choose PNG to save your board.
⏱ Design-time reality

Aligning boxes, matching colours and nudging every tile into place in Canva usually takes 10–20 minutes. A dedicated maker gets you the same board in about two, with the export already cropped.

Canva tier list templates

Searching "tier list" in Canva's template box turns up community tier list template Canva layouts you can customise. They save you the initial setup, but you still drag every tile by hand, and some elements or export options sit behind Canva Pro. Double-check nothing you use is a paid asset before you download.

The faster alternative: a dedicated maker

If design polish is not the point, skip the canvas entirely. A dedicated tier list maker lets you paste a whole list at once — every line becomes a draggable tile — drag between tiers, recolour a row with one click, and export a clean PNG with no screenshotting. For ranking pictures, the image maker handles uploads and shapes automatically.

Task
Tier maker
Canva
Set up rows
Ready to go
Build manually
Add many items
Paste a list
One box at a time
Move an item
Drag
Drag (after setup)
Export image
1-click PNG
Download (watch Pro)

Prefer other tools? We also cover making a tier list in Google Sheets and PowerPoint & Google Slides.

Skip the design work

Paste your list, drag to rank, export a clean PNG — free, no login, no Canva Pro required.

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FAQ

Can you make a tier list in Canva?+

Yes — use a table or coloured rectangles as rows, label them S to D, and drag in text or images. There is no built-in tier list tool, so you set the rows up yourself.

Is there a free Canva tier list template?+

Community templates exist when you search "tier list" in Canva, but some use Pro elements. A dedicated free maker avoids paywalls entirely.

What is faster than Canva for tier lists?+

A dedicated tier list maker. You paste a whole list at once, drag tiles between tiers, and export a cropped PNG in about two minutes — no design work.

Keep reading

Guide
How to make a tier list →
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About the author
Farasat Abbas Naqvi

Farasat is an engineer who designs websites and builds practical online tools in his spare time. He created Tier List Maker after using other ranking sites that asked for an account, stamped watermarks on downloads, or simply did not work well on a phone. He is not a professional gamer or a self-described tier-list expert — he builds and maintains this site himself, fixes issues, and adds features based on what visitors actually ask for.