Canva

Canva is an online visual communications and design platform, launched in 2013, that lets people create and publish designs on any device without mastering complex software. It is built around a drag-and-drop interface and templates for presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel and videos, backed by a library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video and audio clips. This approach places Canva among online design tools, a category that grew as an easier alternative to professional desktop software with steep learning curves.

Canva calls the platform a Visual Suite powered by AI, combining design, presentations and video editing with tools such as Magic Write, Magic Eraser, Magic Resize and an AI image generator. Its Brand Kit helps users stay on-brand, while Print Shop turns designs into physical prints such as invitations. Bundling design, video and print features reflects a broader shift toward all-in-one content tools that reduce hand-offs between separate applications.

Canva reports more than 220 million monthly active users and over 30 billion designs created, with availability in 190 countries and more than 100 languages. Getting started is free, and Canva's offerings include Canva Pro, Canva Business for small businesses, Canva Enterprise for large organisations and Canva Education for schools. Marketing teams, nonprofits and educators commonly turn to template-based design platforms, since they often need visual content quickly and may lack dedicated designers.

Canva's stated goal is to make design accessible to everyone, and it describes a two-step plan: to build one of the world's most valuable companies and to do the most good it can. Its declared values include being a force for good, empowering others, making complex things simple and pursuing excellence, and its commitments cover sustainability and a Trust Center focused on safety.