Canva Reviews

It's easy to over-estimate your design ability

UI is a little...cluttered

I'd like to be able to resize a project more easily, or have the ability to use instagram sizes that are outside the usual square post

I have only had it happen once, but it did crash on me once, which was upsetting.

it does everything I need it to, so its hard to find a third area for improvement. They're constantly updating.

Pro Subscription: If you have team members added, then you have to opt for a pro-subscription for the entire team, and not individual.

There should be a functionality, that could differentiate between and enable it.

Canva has moved some really useful feature under paid subscription, like resize the current post to different direction, or to download the graphic with transparent direction.

It's an internal decision, but as a user, these features are pretty basic and should have continued to be free.

Canva can introduce cheaper paid plans that can include some of the Pro features that are frequently used, even if they don't include that complete photo/video library.

A few more advanced tools would allow for those with more advanced graphic design skills to do even more.

There are limitations on some tools that are probably in place by design, in order to make sure that those with limited graphic design skills can still produce something clean - these limitations will be frustrating sometimes to designers, but I understand why they're in place.

The folder / graphics interface could be improved.

It is a bit of a learning curve, particularly if you aren't familiar with design programs. But once you get the hang of it, you can do some really cool stuff.

It's nice to have the auto save feature, but sometimes I forget to "save a copy" for a new design and accidentally save over my original. That took me some time to get used to.

As a Mac user, I'm very used to Control Z or copy/paste functions, and they don't always work well in Canva, so it takes some adapting from current habits I don't often think about.

I completely understand them needing to make money, but some of the elements and illustrations they want you to pay for seem pretty basic at times or there are limited free choices. Once in a while, that trips me up.

I'd like an integration that removes the background from an image in one click

There is no ability to collaborate on an image with someone else in real time

I would like to be able to resize a canvas once I've started working on it

I found the team feature to be difficult to organize. I think it would be great to have folders for specific campaigns

The ordering feature is great, but there's been instances where the wrong Credit card was used. Can you update the checkout process to allow other payment options instead of the one on file? Also, the prices are pretty expensive compared to other printing services. It's more affordable to download the designs and get them printed elsewhere.

Clunky editing features

Autosave can sometimes work against you

More Tutorials on Other Features

Maybe Creating a Social Media that Shows Tutorials on Less Common Yet Beneficial Features!

Nothing :) Canva is seriously amazing!

Limited download formats (jpeg, png).

Pricing for members who are not educators.

I wish Canva had more built-in collage options.

I wish Canva provided a flip book option.

Can't think of any reasons as they provide so much already.

I would like an easier way to copy elements from one creation to another within Canva.

I'd like to see a broader selection of fonts.

Canva doesn't display bleed marks, which can create some alignment challenges if designing for print.

Ruler marks on the drawing board would be a great addition

Finding the guides and rulers

Resizing of images, sometimes you cannot crop easily.

Organization of designs in the program.

Organizing photos (must pay for this feature)

Resizing graphics (must pay for this feature)

It's hard to find images, etc. to use without a Pro account—you can't sort by the free images. We ended up purchasing the Pro account because we needed access to additional features.

The designs are basic. It still helps to have a creative eye so that you can differentiate your products.

Sharing designs among team members is slightly cumbersome, but once you figure it out, works well.

Integration with Procreate missing

Integration with drawing with Apple Pencil missing

Not able to change the canvas size after creation (in the free version, at least)

I wish it had the ability to blur or erase certain areas of an image or design

Sometimes trying to size things to make them align is difficult because certain shapes won't resize to be the same as others

I wish you could add more than one text effect

Would like to be able to download a native file other than pdf, jpeg, png, mp4, etc.

Continue adding design templates.

The images and videos can only be used as provided by Canva, there is no way to edit or modify them.

It lacks drawing or freehand design tools, such as various shapes of brushes for painting or pens for signature and handwriting.

You cannot use multiple soundtracks or audio files, only one audio track is applicable for the entire project.

It seems to be missing effects

a mobile app would be nice

Templates would be helpful

No phone support

Really, really, impossible to use as far as assignments.

Horrifically impossible learning curve for assignments, groups, and Google Classroom integration.

Forget actually assigning anything through this for education purposes.

The available images sometimes look similar, which makes me feel like I have limited options.

Effects.

Mobile App.

Templates.