Canva News
Canva in Gemini and Google Search
July 16, 2026
Canva now works across Google Search and Gemini, joining Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot. Powered by Canva's MCP Server, the AI Connector lets you generate designs, find and summarize content, edit with natural language, and turn Gemini images into editable layouts, with your Brand Kit colors, fonts, and identity applied.
Canva Code 2.0 for Everyone
July 14, 2026
Canva Code 2.0 is now available to all 265M+ users, including free accounts. Start from text prompts, 50+ templates, or imported HTML, then edit the generated result like any Canva design: change colors, fonts, images, and text directly in the editor, with real-time collaboration. Code generation is 75% faster than the first version.
Magic Layers with AI Assistants
July 1, 2026
Canva Magic Layers now pairs with AI assistants — whether you come from Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot, you can unlock every visual element as a separate, editable layer to remix, refine, and make your own.
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Canva in Slack
June 21, 2026
Slack added Canva to the conversation — Canva is now accessible through Slackbot to generate designs, search your library, and apply your brand kit, all in one thread without switching tabs.
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Perplexity Integration
June 6, 2026
Canva is now in Perplexity — go from research to ready-to-share designs in a few clicks.
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HeyGen Now Built Into Canva
May 15, 2026
via HeyGen
190M+ people already create in Canva. Now they can generate videos there too. HeyGen is officially built into Canva, letting you add AI avatars into decks, training docs, social posts, and marketing assets without leaving the canvas.
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HeyGen Now Built Into Canva
May 15, 2026
Generate AI avatar videos directly inside Canva. HeyGen is officially integrated, letting 190M+ Canva users add avatars into decks, training docs, social posts, and marketing assets.
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Canva in Claude for Small Business
May 15, 2026
Canva is now integrated into Claude for Small Business, bringing campaign creation to business owners doing it all.
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GPT Image 2 Coming to Canva
April 21, 2026
gpt-image-2 will be coming shortly to Canva AI 2.0. From highly-detailed generations to its creative intelligence. With Magic Layers, you can edit everything like a design.
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Canva AI 2.0
April 19, 2026
Canva AI 2.0 announced at Create 2026 — the next generation of AI-powered design tools across the Canva platform.
More from Canva Create: Canva Offline, Pro Design, Learn Grid & Print Shop
April 19, 2026
Canva Create 2026 launches: Canva Offline for designing without internet, Pro Design tools, Learn Grid for education, and Print Shop for physical products.
Canva x Claude Design Integration
April 18, 2026
Claude Design exports directly to Canva. Design in Claude, refine in Canva — a seamless handoff between AI design and the world's most popular design platform.
Cavalry Is Now Free with Canva
April 18, 2026
Design, edit, animate. Cavalry is now completely free with your Canva account. Motion has become a core part of modern brand work.
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