Learn Canva AI
Magic Studio inside Canva: generate images and video, edit with Magic Edit and Expand, and drop results straight into a design.
What Canva AI is good at
- Generated images placed directly in a layout
- Magic Edit, Expand, Grab and Eraser for fixes
- Short AI video for social templates
- Brand kits keep colours and fonts consistent
Quickstart
- Open Magic Media in a designGenerate at the size of the frame you are filling.
- Use styles sparinglyPick one style and a clear subject; let the brand kit handle colour.
- Fix in placeMagic Edit replaces an object, Magic Expand extends the canvas, Eraser removes.
- Note the promptCanva keeps the image but not an obvious prompt record; paste it into the design notes.
Settings cheat-sheet
| Setting | What it does | Start with |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Text to Image, Text to Video, Magic Edit, Expand, Eraser | Match the job |
| Style | Named style presets | One per design |
| Size | Matches the frame | Set the frame first |
| Brand kit | Colours and fonts | On for client work |
| Uses | Limited by plan | Check the counter |
Canva AI guides
Guides for Canva AI are on their way. The quickstart and cheat-sheet above are kept current in the meantime.
The five most-asked questions
Where is AI image generation in Canva?
In the Magic Media app on the left panel of any design: Text to Image and Text to Video. Results are added to the canvas as editable elements.
What do Magic Edit and Magic Expand do?
Magic Edit replaces a brushed area with something you describe; Magic Expand extends the image beyond its edges. Both run on the selected image inside your design.
Are AI features free in Canva?
Free accounts get a limited number of uses; Canva Pro and Teams include more. Check Canva's current plan page for the limits.
Can I use Canva AI images commercially?
Canva's terms allow commercial use in your designs with some restrictions, for example on trademarks and reselling the raw image. Read the current content licence.
How do I keep a consistent look?
Use the brand kit for colours and fonts, repeat the same style and subject wording, and keep the prompt in the design notes so you can regenerate.