AI-assisted Canva design drafts, social layouts, campaign assets, and editable content

Our first image model makes Canva Research the world's second most advanced AI lab for image generation.

Today, we’re unveiling Canva Craft, our first state-of-the-art image generation model, developed and trained by Canva Research, our in-house AI lab. Built specifically for design, Craft makes Canva the world’s second most advanced AI lab for image generation, as measured by rankings from DesignArena, the largest crowdsourced assessor of AI design.

Available now in Canva and to developers through our public API, Craft generates stunning, high-quality images at 2K resolution in any aspect ratio. With precise control and editable outputs, Craft gives everyone from first-time creators to professional designers more flexibility to bring their imagination to life.

Canva is now Perplexity's only design partner in Perplexity Computer, letting growing businesses turn AI-generated research and insights directly into polished, editable designs, without leaving their workflow.

I ignored this feature for weeks. Assumed it was another "AI suggests

layouts" gimmick. Tested it out of curiosity and it completely changed

how I create visual content.

Here is what it actually does and the workflow that gets good results.

WHAT IT IS (this is what most people miss)

This is not AI generating images or suggesting layouts inside Canva.

Claude structures the entire design — slide layouts, content, visual

hierarchy — and exports it directly into your Canva account as a fully

editable project. You receive a Canva file, not a flat image. Every

element is independently editable like any template.

The shift: instead of starting from a blank canvas, you start from

an 80% complete design and spend your time on brand alignment.

I ignored this feature for weeks. Assumed it was another "AI suggests

layouts" gimmick. Tested it out of curiosity and it completely changed

how I create visual content.

Here is what it actually does and the workflow that gets good results.

WHAT IT IS (this is what most people miss)

This is not AI generating images or suggesting layouts inside Canva.

Claude structures the entire design — slide layouts, content, visual

hierarchy — and exports it directly into your Canva account as a fully

editable project. You receive a Canva file, not a flat image. Every

element is independently editable like any template.

The shift: instead of starting from a blank canvas, you start from

an 80% complete design and spend your time on brand alignment.
…

Social media moves fast. One day, you post a design that performs well, and the next day, the algorithm wants something completely different. If you run a blog, manage a brand, or promote affiliate products, you already know how much time design work can take.

Not long ago, creating social media graphics meant opening Photoshop, searching for stock images, adjusting layers, and tweaking fonts for hours. Now things are different. AI tools have made the process faster, simpler, and honestly more fun.

These days, I can create clean, professional social media designs in about 10 minutes using AI tools. No complicated design skills required. If you’ve ever wondered how people post polished graphics consistently, this article will show you exactly how the process works.

...