Canva’s New Photo Editor

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Canva has been expanding fast, and its latest push is aimed at photographers and creatives looking for quick, yet powerful edits. Following its acquisition of Affinity last year (the popular suite seen by many as a real Adobe competitor) Canva has rolled out an AI photo editor packed with tools that go beyond basic adjustments. Users can now do things like move subjects around, relight entire scenes, expand image borders, and replace backgrounds with just a few clicks. The standout feature might be the AI Background Generator, which lets users type in what kind of backdrop they want, like: “sunset beach” or “foggy forest” and Canva blends it into the image.

Another big addition is Magic Edit. It lets users paint over a part of the image and type in a prompt, like “make this sweater red” or “remove this sign.” The app identifies what’s in the scene and offers a few AI-generated options in seconds. It’s not just for big changes either, more subtle edits, like background blurring or gentle portrait retouching, work as well. There’s also image upscaling, artistic filters, and a growing collection of effects.

Canva’s not necessarily trying to replace Lightroom or Photoshop for serious photographers, but with Affinity in its back pocket, it could become a serious competitor down the line. To access all the AI tools, though, you’ll need Canva Pro, which runs $120 per year.

You can see full details on Canva’s website here