Canva exists so non-designers can assemble social posts, flyers, and presentations without starting from a blank canvas. If you want granular control over vector nodes or complex layer masking, look elsewhere. What makes this download worth the space is its sheer speed when building layouts from pre-formatted templates, now bolstered by AI tools that handle image generation, background removal, and object swapping directly inside your project.

The app packs both photo retouching and multi-track video editing into one place. You get 5GB of cloud storage to work with colleagues in real time, along with features like Beat Sync for matching cuts to audio, automatic caption translation into over 100 languages, and page transitions. Recent updates even added offline editing so you can work without a connection and sync your changes later.

That convenience comes with heavy system demands. The app asks for extensive permissions, including camera, microphone, storage, and startup access. While the free tier offers millions of stock assets, no ads, and no watermarks on standard exports, advanced perks like post scheduling and the dedicated Brand Hub remain locked behind a Canva Pro subscription.