Cleaning Up NotebookLM Exports with Canva Magic Studio

NotebookLM is great for the heavy lifting, but the exports usually need a "polish" pass to remove the watermark and fix static layouts.

1. Kill the Watermark (Magic Eraser)

NotebookLM bakes the "Generated by..." tag into the image.

The Fix: Upload the PNG/PDF to Canva → Edit Photo → Magic Eraser.

Brush over the watermark and let the AI heal the background. It's perfect for maintaining the clean, minimalist look Google usually generates.

2. Make Text Editable (Grab Text)

Exports are often flat images, which is a pain if you want to tweak the copy.

The Fix: Select the slide → Edit Photo → Grab Text.

This unmasks the text into actual boxes. Now you can swap the font to something more "Apple-ecosystem" sleek or adjust the technical phrasing without starting over.

3. Layout Tweaks (Magic Grab & Expand)

Magic Grab: If the AI placed an icon or chart poorly, use this to "lift" it. You can move or resize elements without ruining the background.

Magic Expand: If the infographic aspect ratio is off (e.g., trying to fit a mobile-first design into a 16:9 slide), use this to generate extra background space.

Bottom Line: Use NotebookLM for the synthesis and Canva as your front-end editor. It's the fastest way to get a professional, unbranded asset.