Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor

Canva is a free design and editing app from the developer Canva. It covers photo editing, video editing, collages, logos, presentations and social media graphics, with AI tools built in. It suits people who make content for social media, students, teachers, small business owners and anyone who wants simple design tools on a phone.

What the app does

Canva brings several creative tools into one Android app. You can edit photos, cut out backgrounds, and adjust colour and brightness. You can also build videos from clips, add music and captions, and set transitions between pages.

The app includes a set of AI tools. These include a text-to-image generator, a tool that removes objects from a picture, and a feature that swaps or adds elements to an existing image. Design suggestions can also be created from an uploaded picture.

Most work starts from ready-made templates. Templates cover social media posts, reels, banners, flyers, invitations, résumés, presentations and worksheets.

Photo and video tools

The photo editor lets you crop, flip, blur and sharpen images. It also includes a background eraser, filters, text tools with a range of fonts, and a collage maker.

The video editor supports cropping, resizing and flipping. You can slow footage down, play it in reverse, add subtitles, and replace a green screen background. A beat sync feature lines up edits with music. Captions can be translated into more than 100 languages.

The app also includes a free library of images, videos and audio tracks. The developer lists a large number of royalty-free images, watermark-free videos and pre-licensed music tracks.

Who it suits

The app fits people who create content for social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and LinkedIn. It also suits small business owners who need logos, posters or simple brand visuals.

Students and teachers can use it for presentations and worksheets. People who want to design a CV or invitation without learning complex software may also find it useful.

Some features are part of Canva Pro, which is sold as a paid add-on. These include premium templates, scheduling for some social platforms, one-click background removal and a brand hub for logos, fonts and colours. Prices for in-app items range from $1.49 to $300.00.

Features

• Photo editor with cropping, filters and colour adjustments
• Background eraser and object removal with Magic Eraser
• Video editor with slow motion, reverse playback and subtitles
• Beat Sync to match edits with music
• Caption translation into more than 100 languages
• Templates for social posts, flyers, CVs and presentations
• Text-to-image AI generator
• Free library of images, videos and audio tracks