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Sources · Stock & content
Design platform with a content library (photos, graphics, fonts, templates). Content is licensed for use inside Canva designs; special rules apply to Pro, Branded, Education and Disney content.
Can I use it in commercial work?
Advertising, packaging, printed materials and more, inside a Canva design.
“invitations, advertising and promotional projects, including printed materials, product packaging, presentations, film and video presentations, commercials, catalogues, brochures, greeting cards and postcards for promotion and/or resale, without any reproduction quantity limit;”
Can I use it in work I make for a client?
You can transfer a design to one client under a written agreement.
“You may transfer a Canva Design containing Content (Free or Pro) to a client for the client’s own use, subject to the following terms:”
Can I use it in a logo?
Canva content can't be part of a trademark or business name — fonts are excluded from that rule.
“use any of the Content as part of a trade-mark, design-mark, trade-name, business name or service mark (excluding fonts);”
Can a logo made with it be registered as a trademark?
Content can't be used as a trademark; fonts are excluded from that prohibition.
“use any of the Content as part of a trade-mark, design-mark, trade-name, business name or service mark (excluding fonts);”
Can I use it on merchandise or products I sell?
Prints and posters for resale are allowed; standalone content on print-on-demand products is not.
“prints, posters (i.e. hardcopies) and other reproductions for personal or promotional purposes, resale, license or other distribution;”
Can I use it on a website (live text or web embedding)?
Pro content online is capped at 480,000 pixels unless published via Canva.
“The use of Pro Content in online or electronic publications, including web pages, blogs e-books and videos, is limited to a maximum of 480,000 total pixels (for example, 600px x 800px) per Content file where un-edited, unless the use is:”
Can I embed it in an app or software?
Not addressed on the pages we checked.
Can I use it in social posts, video or broadcast?
Social media posts are listed.
“social media post or profile image;”
Can I use it in paid advertising?
Advertising and commercials are listed.
“invitations, advertising and promotional projects, including printed materials, product packaging, presentations, film and video presentations, commercials”
Can I use or embed it in ebooks and PDFs?
Ebooks allowed; Pro content subject to the pixel limit.
“online or electronic publications, including web pages, blogs, ebooks and videos, in the case of Pro Content, subject to the restrictions in section 5A;”
Can I give the font/asset files to my client?
Only as part of the Canva design, not as standalone content.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this section 4A does not entitle you to transfer or sub-license Content to your client for use outside of a Canva Design, or on a standalone basis (unless the license terms allow this).”
How many people or devices does it cover?
Not addressed on the pages we checked.
What happens to my work if I cancel or stop paying?
Canva reserves the right to change or cancel licences; post-cancellation rights aren't spelled out on this page.
“Canva reserves the right to cancel or change the licenses granted by this agreement.”
Can I modify it?
Canva's font software can't be modified or converted.
“Modify, alter or convert the Font Software;”
What does it say about AI (output ownership, training, indemnity)?
You own AI output, except where it incorporates Canva library content; library content can't be used for ML/AI.
“As between you and Canva, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you retain your ownership rights to your Input, and you own your Output, except for any Output that modifies or incorporates Licensed Content”
“use Content for any machine learning and/or artificial intelligence purposes, or for any technologies designed or intended for the identification of natural persons.”
“Use the Font Software other than on Canva and/or as an integrated component of a Canva Design that is exported from Canva;”
Quotes are copied verbatim from these pages as they read on 19 October 2026. Wording changes are tracked on the changelog.