# Canva

> Browser-based design platform with templates, collaboration tools and built-in AI image and video generation

- Category: [Image & Visual AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/image-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.canva.com
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Canva Pty Ltd, founded 2013, Sydney, Australia
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/canva

## Overview

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.

## 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

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): For one person getting started
- **Pro** ($18/month): For one person; $12 per month when billed annually ($144 per year)
- **Business** ($25/user/mo): Per-person billing for teams; $20.83 per person per month when billed annually ($250 per year)
- **Enterprise** (Custom): For large organizations, quoted by sales

## Best for

- Social media graphics
- Presentations and documents from templates
- Brand-consistent team design
- Quick photo and video edits

## Who uses it

- Small business owners
- Marketers
- Social media managers
- Teachers and students
- Content creators
- Enterprise brand teams

## Strengths

- 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

## Limitations

- 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

## Not recommended for

- Professional vector illustration and print production
- 3D modelling
- Complex video post-production

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Template Ecosystem & Usability: 9.2/10
- AI Photo & Video Editing: 7.8/10
- Team Collaboration & Brand Kits: 8.6/10
- Social Media Publishing: 8.3/10
- Cross-Platform Access: 9/10

## Alternatives

- [RemoveHandwriting](https://finderatlas.com/tools/removehandwriting): Erase handwriting and pen marks from photos, scans and PDFs while keeping printed text ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/canva-vs-removehandwriting))
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## Recent updates

- 2026-08-08 (Magic Studio 2024): Magic Studio AI Suite Rollout

## FAQ

**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.