Canva has unveiled its Creative Operating System (Creative OS) — the company’s most significant evolution since its inception, combining design, AI, collaboration, and brand growth tools into one seamless ecosystem.
Built on Canva’s Design Foundational Model, the world’s first AI trained to understand design principles, the platform unites every stage of the creative process: ideation, editing, publishing, and performance tracking. The system aims to help teams design faster and smarter while amplifying creativity through technology.
“With over 260 million monthly active users, $3.5 billion in annualized revenue, and a $42 billion valuation, Canva continues to reshape visual communication for 95% of the Fortune 500,” the company said.
Co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins described the move as ushering in a new era of creativity:
“We’re moving from the Information Era to the Imagination Era — a time when creativity is more critical than ever. Our Creative Operating System empowers individuals and teams to design, grow, and innovate with the power of AI.”
A Reimagined Visual Suite
The Visual Suite has been completely rebuilt, expanding creative capabilities across video, email, code, and forms:
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Video 2.0: A redesigned video editor with professional tools and Canva’s signature simplicity.
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Email Design: Build and export branded marketing emails without coding.
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Forms Integration: Collect feedback and sync responses with Canva Sheets.
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Canva Code Meets Sheets: Connect live data to dynamic dashboards and tools.
World-First Design AI
At the heart of Canva’s innovation is a deeply integrated AI layer:
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Design Foundational Model: Generates editable, on-brand designs in seconds by understanding structure, layout, and hierarchy.
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AI Everywhere You Work: Adds generative AI tools across workflows — from creating textures to generating 3D visuals.
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Ask @Canva: An embedded design assistant for feedback and smart suggestions.
Growth and Brand Management Tools
Canva is expanding beyond design into marketing and brand management with Canva Grow, an end-to-end campaign creation, publishing, and analytics platform powered by brand-aware AI.
The new Brand System integrates logos, fonts, and templates directly into the editor, ensuring consistent branding. Meanwhile, Canva Business caters to small teams and entrepreneurs seeking advanced analytics and automation.
Affinity Now Free
In a surprising move, Canva has made Affinity, its professional design suite for vector editing, photo manipulation, and layout design, completely free. This integration bridges professional design tools with Canva’s collaborative environment, allowing creators to switch between both effortlessly.
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