Free page backgrounds
Power BI background images
Short answer
Where can I get a free Power BI background template?
Each of these 14 report page backgrounds is a free PNG or SVG at 1920×1080 or 1280×720, with the header and card panels drawn in. Set it in Format page → Canvas background with Image fit on Fill and 0% transparency, then place your visuals on the panels.
14 backgrounds
Clean Light Card Grid
1280×720Title + 4 KPI cards + 2×2 gridFree for commercial use
Midnight Glass Panels
1280×720Glass header + 3 KPIs + wide chart + 2 side panelsFree for commercial use
Ink Sidebar Navigation
1280×720Left nav rail + title + 3 KPIs + 2 chartsFree for commercial use
Sunset Gradient Header
1280×720Gradient band + 5 KPIs + full-width trend + 3 panelsFree for commercial use
Nordic Split Panel
1280×720Left story column + 3 stacked tiles + right chart gridFree for commercial use
Ledger Navy Finance
1280×720Navy band + gold rule + 4 KPIs + matrix + 2 chartsFree for commercial use
Neon Wallboard
1280×7203×2 striped tiles + trend + 3 panelsFree for commercial use
Pastel Soft Gradient
1280×720Gradient page + title + 3 KPIs + 3 rounded panelsFree for commercial use
Slate Tabbed Report
1280×720Header + 4-tab strip + one large content cardFree for commercial use
Mobile Portrait Cards
320×568Mobile: header + 2 KPIs + 3 stacked panelsFree for commercial use
Paper Letter Report
816×1056Letter portrait: header rule + KPI band + 2 chart bands + footerFree for commercial use
Cockpit HUD Dark
1280×720HUD grid + bracketed panels: 6 KPIs + 2 charts + 2 panelsFree for commercial use
Forest Minimal Canvas
1280×720Free-form gradient canvas with title areaFree for commercial use
High Contrast Outline
1280×720Title + 3 KPIs + 2 large outlined panelsFree for commercial use
Power BI background image sizes
New pages in a Fluent 2 report default to 1920×1080; Classic and older reports use 1280×720. Both are 16:9. Export at the page size, or at 2× for sharper text and edges; Power BI scales the image down without blurring.
| Page type | Canvas (px) | 2× image (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 16:9 Full HD (Fluent 2 default for new pages) | 1920×1080 | 3840×2160 |
| 16:9 HD (Classic and older reports) | 1280×720 | 2560×1440 |
| 4:3 | 960×720 | 1920×1440 |
| Letter | 816×1056 | 1632×2112 |
| Mobile layout | 320×568 | 640×1136 |
How to set a background image in Power BI
- 1
Download the PNG
Use the 1920×1080 PNG for a new page in a Fluent 2 report (the default size for new pages), or the 2× PNG for a 1280×720 Classic page. Power BI scales the image to the canvas.
- 2
Open Canvas background
Select the report page, open Format page → Canvas background and choose Browse.
- 3
Set Fill and 0% transparency
Set Image fit to Fill and transparency to 0% so the image covers the page exactly.
- 4
Make visuals transparent
Turn off each visual's background and border, then size it to the panel positions listed on the background's page.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Power BI background image be?
Match the page canvas. New pages in a Fluent 2 report default to 1920×1080; Classic and older reports use 1280×720. Both are 16:9. Export at the page size, or at 2× for crisper text on high-resolution screens. Downloads here are available at 1920×1080, 1280×720 and 2×.
How do I set a background image in Power BI?
Select the page, then in Format page → Canvas background choose Browse, pick the image, set Image fit to Fill and transparency to 0%. In theme JSON the labels differ: JSON “Fill” is UI Fill, JSON “Fit” is UI Stretch and JSON “Normal” is UI Fit.
Should I use PNG or SVG?
Use the PNG for the canvas background: it renders identically on every machine and the 2× version stays sharp when the report is zoomed. The SVG is resolution-independent and is the better choice for editing the design in a vector tool.
Why do my visuals hide the background panels?
Visuals have their own background and border turned on by default. Turn off Format → General → Effects → Background and Visual border for each visual, or apply the matching theme JSON, which does it for you.
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