Free
$0
For one person getting started
- Drag-and-drop editor
- 1.6M+ templates
- 4.7M+ stock assets
- 5GB cloud storage
- Up to 20 AI uses per month
- 1 Brand Kit
Canva
Editor reviewedBrowser-based design platform with templates, collaboration tools and built-in AI image and video generation
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About Canva
Canva is an online design platform from Canva Pty Ltd, an Australian company. Users build social posts, presentations, documents, videos, whiteboards and print materials in a drag-and-drop editor, starting from a large library of templates, stock photos and graphics. Its AI features include image and video generation from text prompts, background removal, magic resize and translation of designs, and prompt-based generation of presentations and layouts.
Best for
- Social media graphics
- Presentations and documents from templates
- Brand-consistent team design
- Quick photo and video edits
- Social media graphics: Build posts, stories and ad banners from templates and schedule them.
- Presentations and documents: Create slide decks, reports and one-pagers from templates or a prompt.
- Brand asset management: Keep logos, colors and fonts in Brand Kits shared across a team.
- Product and photo editing: Remove backgrounds and resize images for online stores.
- Classroom and nonprofit design: Use eligible free premium features for teaching and outreach materials.
Not ideal for
- Professional vector illustration and print production
- 3D modelling
- Complex video post-production
Popular with
- Small business owners
- Marketers
- Social media managers
- Teachers and students
- Content creators
- Enterprise brand teams
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Key features
- Drag-and-drop editor
- AI image and video generation
- Magic resize and translate
- Background remover and photo editing
- Brand Kits
- Template and asset library
- Content scheduling
- Real-time collaboration
- Canva Connect APIs
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan includes the full editor, 1.6M+ templates and 5GB of storage
- Large library of templates and stock assets covering social, presentation, document and video formats
- AI tools for generation, background removal, resizing and translation sit inside the same editor
- Brand Kits and approval workflows on Business and Enterprise help teams keep designs consistent
- Apps on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, plus a public API
Cons
- AI usage is capped on every plan, with Free limited to about 20 uses per month
- Pro covers one person only, so teams need Business at $25 per person per month
- Monthly billing costs more than annual billing ($18 versus $12 for Pro)
- Less suited to detailed vector illustration or print-production work than dedicated design software
Pricing
Plans as listed by the vendor on . Check their site for current prices.
Pro
Most popular$18/month
For one person; $12 per month when billed annually ($144 per year)
- 3.6M+ templates
- 141M+ premium assets
- Magic resize and translate
- Background remover
- 5 Brand Kits
- Social content scheduling
- 100GB cloud storage
- Up to 200 Premium AI uses per month
Business
$25/user/mo
Per-person billing for teams; $20.83 per person per month when billed annually ($250 per year)
- Everything in Pro
- Team collaboration and admin tools
- 100 Brand Kits with approvals
- Ad insights and AI ad creation
- 500GB cloud storage
- Up to 400 Premium AI uses per month
Enterprise
Custom/custom
For large organizations, quoted by sales
- SSO and SCIM
- Audit logs
- Up to 1,000 Brand Kits with tiered approvals
- 1TB cloud storage
- Priority support
- Dedicated customer success manager for 150+ seats
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.
8.6overall
- Template Ecosystem & Usability
- 9.2
- AI Photo & Video Editing
- 7.8
- Team Collaboration & Brand Kits
- 8.6
- Social Media Publishing
- 8.3
- Cross-Platform Access
- 9.0
Platforms
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- API
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Release history
- Magic Studio 2024
Magic Studio AI Suite Rollout
Expanded Magic Studio with Magic Grab, Magic Expand, and generative AI video tools.
- Magic Grab object editing
- Generative AI video
- Brand Kit 2.0
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canva free to use?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes the editor, 1.6M+ templates, 5GB of storage and up to 20 AI uses per month. Pro costs $18 per month ($12 per month billed annually) and Business costs $25 per person per month.
What is the difference between Canva Pro and Canva Business?
Pro is for one person, with 5 Brand Kits, 100GB of storage and up to 200 Premium AI uses per month. Business is billed per person for teams and adds collaboration and admin tools, 100 Brand Kits with approvals and 500GB of storage.
Does Canva have a mobile app?
Yes. Canva has an iOS app listed on the App Store as "Canva AI Photo & Video Editor" and an Android app on Google Play. Desktop apps are available for macOS and Windows.
Does Canva have an API?
Yes. The Canva Connect APIs are REST APIs with OAuth for working with designs, exports, assets and folders. Some endpoints are still in preview and are not recommended for production use.
Does Canva offer a free trial of paid plans?
Yes. Canva lists free trials for Pro and Business. Enterprise has no free trial, but a demo can be requested.
Can nonprofits or schools get paid features for free?
Canva states that nonprofits and K-12 educational organizations may qualify for free premium features.
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