Canva
Canva is an online design platform whose Canva AI tools generate images, layouts, text, video and code, with brand controls and a shared AI allowance per plan.
About this tool
Canva is a browser-based design platform for social posts, presentations, documents, videos, websites and print. Its AI tools sit inside the editor: you can describe a design in a conversation, generate images or short clips, rewrite copy, resize a design into other formats and remove backgrounds, then keep editing everything by hand.
AI usage is measured. Standard, Premium and Ultra AI tools draw on a monthly allowance whose size depends on the plan, and the Free plan has a small number of uses. Pro and Business raise the allowance and add brand kits, premium content and team features, while Enterprise adds single sign-on, governance and contractual protections for large organisations.
What you can do
Conversational design
Canva AI lets you describe what you want, generate a first design and refine it through chat or direct edits in the same editor.
Magic Layers
This tool turns a flat AI-generated image or design into separate editable layers, so text and elements can be adjusted individually.
Brand-aware output
With a Brand Kit, generated designs follow your fonts, colours and rules, which matters for teams producing many assets.
Writing and resizing helpers
Magic Write drafts and edits text, and resizing tools adapt a design to new formats and languages without starting again.
Who is it for?
- A small business turns one campaign idea into posts and ads for several channels.
- A teacher creates lesson materials and interactive activities from learning goals.
- A marketing team keeps generated visuals consistent with a shared Brand Kit.
Before you choose
The monthly AI allowance is shared across tools and consumed at different rates, so heavy users should check how far each plan really goes.
Canva states you may not hold exclusive rights to AI output and does not confirm it is cleared for every use; check the AI Product Terms before commercial projects.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Canva AI on the free plan?
Yes. Canva Free includes a limited number of Standard or Premium AI uses each month; paid plans offer a larger allowance.
How much does Canva Pro cost?
Canva listed Pro at US$144 per year for one person when we checked in October 2026, excluding tax. Prices can vary by country.
Does Canva train its AI on my designs?
Canva says your designs only feed improvements to its AI features when your privacy settings permit it, and those settings can be changed at any time.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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