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Features
44 features across 16 categories
AI Features(10)
AI feature that learns and applies consistent tone and style across team content.
AI-powered feature that automatically animates static designs and images.
AI feature that enhances photo quality, sharpness, and overall visual appeal.
AI-powered tool that generates design suggestions based on uploaded images and text.
AI feature that extends images beyond original dimensions while maintaining context.
AI tool that intelligently extracts and reuses design elements from other designs.
AI tool that changes art styles of images to match different artistic styles.
AI writing assistant that generates copy, headlines, and content suggestions.
AI tool that enhances low-resolution images to higher quality without quality loss.
AI-recommended templates based on design goals, industry, and content type.
Automation(1)
Generate multiple variations of designs from a single template using CSV data.
Brand Management(2)
Centralized hub to manage brand colors, fonts, logos, and style guidelines.
Centralized control for managing approved assets, templates, and guidelines across teams.
Collaboration(4)
Collaborative workspace for team members to work together on designs in real-time.
Collaborate with team members through in-design comments and revision tracking.
Control team member access with granular permissions for viewing, editing, and sharing.
Collaborative digital whiteboard for brainstorming and visual planning with teams.
Core Design(2)
Intuitive visual editor with templates for various design types and formats.
Access to millions of professionally designed templates across categories and industries.
Design Assets(1)
Access to thousands of fonts with premium options including variable fonts.
Design Tools(8)
Tool that ensures designs meet WCAG accessibility standards and best practices.
Library of entrance, exit, and emphasis animations for design elements.
Tool that generates color schemes from images or custom inputs.
Create designs with unlimited custom sizes and aspect ratios.
Transform designs into realistic mockups on devices, products, and environments.
Create custom QR codes with branding options integrated directly into designs.
Automatically resize designs for different platforms and formats with one click.
Advanced layer management and transparency controls for complex designs.
Documents(1)
Design professional documents, reports, proposals, and certificates.
File Management(3)
Secure cloud storage for saving designs and media assets with backup.
Export designs in multiple formats including PNG, PDF, MP4, and proprietary formats.
Automatic saving with ability to restore previous versions of designs.
Image Editing(4)
AI tool that automatically removes or replaces image backgrounds.
AI tool that removes unwanted objects from images seamlessly.
Built-in tools for cropping, filters, adjustments, and photo enhancements.
Advanced image filters and effects for professional photo editing.
Localization(1)
Automatically translate designs into multiple languages while maintaining formatting.
Media Assets(1)
Integrated library of millions of high-quality stock photographs, illustrations, and videos.
Presentations(2)
Add interactive features like clickable buttons, forms, and video embeds to presentations.
Create and present interactive slideshows with animated transitions and speaker notes.
Print Services(1)
Print on-demand service for physical products including business cards, posters, and merchandise.
Video Editing(1)
Create and edit videos with animations, transitions, music, and effects.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic design tools
- ✓5GB storage
- ✓limited templates and stock photos
Canva Pro
Popular- ✓All Pro features
- ✓100GB storage
- ✓full template and stock library
- ✓AI tools
Canva Teams
- ✓Pro features for entire team
- ✓Team Brand Manager
- ✓unlimited cloud storage
- ✓advanced collaboration
Canva Enterprise
- ✓Custom pricing
- ✓unlimited team members
- ✓SSO
- ✓API access
- ✓priority support
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Buying Canva saves ~$32,280 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations