Canva AI
FreeAI image generation in Canva
About Canva AI
The creative suite most non-designers already live in, now with a genuinely useful image generator built directly into the canvas. Generate, edit, and drop images straight into your existing designs — no context switching, no new subscription if you're already on Canva Pro. The pragmatic choice for marketers and small teams who need visual output without a separate design workflow.
Pricing plans
- 50 AI images/mo
- Basic templates
- Unlimited AI images
- Brand kit
- 100M+ assets
- Team collaboration
- Approval workflows
How Canva AI compares
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6,833 | 320 | 70 | 180 |
| Price | Free / $15/mo Pro | Free (open weights) | Free / $12/mo Pro | Free / $7/mo Basic |
| Free tier | 50 generations/mo | Free | 50 generations/mo | 25 slow credits/day |
| API access | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Output | 1080p | Up to 4K | Vector | 2K |
| Watermark | No | No | No | No |
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