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Canva launches AI image model that plans designs before generating them
Canva has launched its first AI image model, called Canva Craft, for users around the world.
Unlike a system that generates an image in one step, Craft plans the design first and then creates the image.
Canva says this two-stage process helps with complex images that need readable text or carefully placed objects.
The model can produce images at up to 2K resolution and in more than 30 aspect ratios, for uses including social media and marketing.
Craft builds on Canva's wider push into AI design tools, following prompt-based editing and the addition of layers to AI-generated images.
Canva says it trained the model on millions of human-made templates from its content library, and it ranks fourth on Design Arena's crowdsourced leaderboard.
Canva plans to add AI-agent connections and faster versions, while Craft is already available through Dream Lab in Canva.
Canva launched Canva Craft, its first in-house image generation model, on October 22, 2026.
Craft plans a design’s layout before generating an image, aiming to improve text legibility and object placement.
The model generates images at up to 2K resolution and supports more than 30 aspect ratios.
Canva says Craft was trained on millions of human-made templates, including posters, presentations, menus and infographics.
The Verge says Craft is available globally, while Digital Trends notes access is subject to Canva account and usage limits.
- Who
- Canva launched the model.
- What
- Canva Craft is an AI image generation model that plans a design before producing an image.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- It is available through Canva’s Dream Lab. The Verge reports it is available globally.
- Why
- Canva says its layout-planning approach aims to improve details, text readability and control over edits.
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Canva launched prompt-based editing capabilities, according to The Verge.
Canva introduced Craft, its first in-house image generation model.
- Resolution
- Up to 2K
- Aspect ratios
- More than 30
- Training material
- Millions of human-made Canva templates
- Dream Lab availability
- Available now, according to The Verge
- Design Arena ranking
- Fourth, according to The Verge
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Introducing Canva Craft 🚀 Extraordinary image generation is now available to everyone, powered by our first frontier model built specifically for design. With Craft, Canva is now the world's second most advanced AI lab for image generation on @DesignArena's global leaderboard.