Canva AI
by Canva
All-in-one design platform with AI image generation, background removal, and Magic tools. Used by 190M+ people worldwide.
Best for
Non-designers creating marketing visuals, social media content, and presentations. Easiest all-in-one design platform with AI.
Not ideal for
Professional photographers, advanced image manipulation, or users needing maximum AI image quality.
Key Features
Pros
- Free tier available
- High user satisfaction (4.7/5 on G2)
- API access for developers
- AI image generation from text prompts
- AI background removal
Pricing
Free
Free
- 50 AI images total
- Basic templates
- Standard quality
Pro
$13/mo
- 500 AI images/mo
- Premium templates
- Brand Kit
- Background remover
Teams
$15/mo /user
- 500 AI images/mo per user
- Brand controls
- Team collaboration
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom AI allowance
- SSO
- Compliance controls
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