Importing from URLs
Turn any webpage into visual content automatically
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Have a published article, product page, or documentation online? Just paste the URL and let Canvora extract the content automatically.
How It Works
In AI Chat (Recommended)
Just share the URL in your message:
"Turn this blog post into a LinkedIn carousel: https://yourblog.com/productivity-tips"
Or let AI suggest the format:
"I want to create social content from this article: https://yourblog.com/productivity-tips"
The AI will read the page, identify key points, and suggest the best visual format for your content.
What Gets Extracted
When you import a URL, Canvora automatically identifies:
- Main content - The article body, excluding navigation and ads
- Headlines - Key section headers
- Statistics - Numbers and data points
- Quotes - Quotable phrases and callouts
- Key points - Main takeaways and bullet lists
- Images - Referenced images (optional use)
Supported Content Types
Blog Posts & Articles
Works with any published written content—company updates, thought leadership, research summaries, and more. AI can suggest carousels, quote cards, or infographics based on the content.
Landing Pages
Extract key value propositions, features, and benefits from product and service pages. For a complete visual kit with section-specific visuals, try asking:
"Create a visual kit from this landing page: URL"
Documentation & Help Centers
Transform published documentation, knowledge bases, and help articles into visual guides and tutorials.
Product Pages
Pull product descriptions, features, and specifications to create marketing materials.
News & Press Releases
Turn announcements into shareable graphics and summary cards.
Best Practices
Use Public URLs
The URL must be publicly accessible. Canvora cannot access:
- Password-protected pages
- Paywalled content
- Private/draft posts
- Localhost URLs
Clean URLs Work Best
Some URLs work better than others:
Works well:
https://yourblog.com/productivity-tipshttps://medium.com/@author/article-title
May have issues:
- URLs with excessive tracking parameters
- AMP or cached versions
Chat Mode Benefits
In AI Chat, you get extra capabilities:
Research mode — AI can research the topic and add relevant statistics or context:
"Create a carousel from this article and add any recent statistics you can find"
Format suggestions — Not sure which format? AI will recommend based on content type:
"What's the best format for this article?"
Iteration — Refine the content after extraction:
"Focus just on the first 3 points" "Make it more actionable"
URL Import vs Manual Entry
| Feature | URL Import | Manual Text |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Faster for published content | Better for unpublished content |
| Accuracy | Depends on page structure | Full control |
| Best for | Existing web content | New or custom content |
Troubleshooting
"Could not extract content"
This usually means:
- The page requires login
- URL is malformed or inaccessible
Solution: Copy and paste the text manually using Text Input.
"Content looks incomplete"
Some websites have complex structures that make extraction difficult.
Solution: Copy the content from the webpage manually and use Text Input instead.
"Wrong content extracted"
The page may have multiple content areas or dynamic content.
Solution: Use Text Input to paste only the content you want to visualize.
Pro Tips
Combine with Brand Kit
URL-imported content works seamlessly with Brand Kits. Your colors, fonts, and logo are applied automatically.
Create Multiple Formats
Ask the AI to create for multiple platforms at once: "Create an Instagram carousel and LinkedIn post from this article." You'll get a complete content kit from one URL.
Next: Learn about Uploading Documents for offline content.