Canva Unveils Major AI Suite and Affinity Integration
Canva has launched its consolidated AI Visual Suite and a new integration with Affinity, marking its most significant platform update as it introduces a ‘Creative Operating System’.
Key Takeaways
- New AI Visual Suite with enhanced features
- Full integration with Affinity design tools
- Introduction of Canva Business plan
- Major platform upgrades including Video 2.0 and email design
Creative Operating System Features
The new Creative Operating System brings comprehensive upgrades including Video 2.0 video editor, email design capabilities, digital forms, and integration with Canva Sheets and Canva Code.
Enhanced AI Capabilities
Canva’s latest AI layer introduces the Canva Design Model for generating editable content in seconds, improved multimedia design integration, and an ‘Ask @Canva’ feature for user assistance.
New Business Plan
The company unveiled Canva Business, targeting individuals, marketers, and small teams needing AI tools, analytics, and brand management features. This plan bridges the gap between Canva Pro and Enterprise offerings.
Affinity Integration
Canva now offers free Affinity tools including vector editing, image manipulation, and advanced layout design. Assets created in Affinity can seamlessly move to Canva using a universal file type, eliminating the need to switch between programs.
The announcement comes as Canva reports impressive metrics: over 260 million monthly active users, $3.5 billion in annualized revenue, and a $42 billion valuation.
“We’ve been thinking about how we can empower our community to succeed in this era, which is why we’re incredibly excited to unveil our biggest launch yet with the all-in-one Creative Operating System. From major upgrades to our Visual Suite with Video, Email, and Forms, to a powerful new AI layer and tools to grow your brand and business, we can’t wait to see how people use all of these new products to bring their ideas to life,” said Canva Co-Founder and CEO Melanie Perkins.
