Canva Expands into Coding and Spreadsheet Market
Canva is shaking things up with its latest rollout of generative AI-powered workspace tools, aiming to pack everything Microsoft, Google, and Adobe offer into one convenient platform. The revamped Visual Suite is merging Canva's design and productivity tools into a streamlined interface, while introducing fresh features like coding, photo editing, spreadsheets, and an AI chatbot.
These new additions join the ranks of Canva's office suite tools, such as Canva Docs and Canva Whiteboards, which debuted in 2022. Originally renowned for its marketing and design capabilities, Canva is now broadening its appeal to office teams and businesses, hoping to attract more of its 230 million users with a visually engaging twist on traditional workspace apps.
With the Visual Suite 2.0 update, users can seamlessly build and edit documents, presentations, animations, and websites within one design. This unified approach, Canva claims, "eliminates the need for separate tools, fragmented workflows, and disconnected files." Now, entire campaigns can be managed from start to finish in one collaborative space, from planning and briefing to design and delivery.
Teams can now collectively work on different aspects of a Canva project simultaneously using tab windows. GIF: Canva
Canva Sheets offers a creative spin on traditional spreadsheets, enabling users to blend text with visual elements. Data can be imported from sources like HubSpot, Statista, and Google Analytics, and Canva's AI-powered "Magic Insights" feature automatically detects patterns and insights in the data. With "Magic Charts," users can easily transform numbers into interactive graphs, infographics, reports, and animated visualizations.
Canva Code, a new generative AI coding assistant, mirrors tools like Gemini Code Assist and GitHub Copilot. It allows users to generate widgets, websites, and interactive content using simple text prompts, requiring no coding or additional tools.
Anything generated by Canva Code can be tweaked until you’re happy with it, and then slapped into a design. GIF: Canva
Canva's new AI chatbot, described as a "conversational creative partner," consolidates all of Canva's generative AI tools into a single window for easy access. Users can employ voice or text prompts to edit photos, resize designs, and generate text, slides, and images.
Canva AI is an assistant that can access…well, Canva’s AI. Image: Canva
On the creative front, Canva's updated Photo Editor now boasts features akin to Adobe's professional Photoshop software. Users can automatically modify or remove background objects with a click, and generate AI backgrounds that adapt to lighting and layout conditions, according to Canva.
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BillyGreen
July 30, 2025 at 9:41:20 PM EDT
Canva's diving into coding and spreadsheets? That's wild! I love their design tools, but taking on Microsoft and Google feels like David vs. Goliath. Excited to see if their AI can make coding as fun as their drag-and-drop editor! 😎
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JoseGonzalez
July 29, 2025 at 8:25:16 AM EDT
Canva's diving into coding and spreadsheets? Wild move! It's like they're trying to be the Swiss Army knife of creative tools. I’m curious if they can outshine Google and Microsoft or if this is just a flashy overreach. 🤔
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RogerRoberts
April 21, 2025 at 7:16:47 PM EDT
¡Canva entrando en el mundo de la programación y las hojas de cálculo es una jugada audaz! La interfaz es genial, pero ahora se siente un poco abarrotada. Aún así, es genial tener todo en un solo lugar. ¡Espero ver cómo evoluciona! 💻
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HarryLewis
April 20, 2025 at 12:21:39 AM EDT
Canvaがコーディングやスプレッドシートに進出するなんて大胆ですね。インターフェースはスムーズですが、少しごちゃごちゃして感じます。でも、一箇所にすべてが集まるのは便利です。進化が楽しみです！💻
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WilliamMiller
April 19, 2025 at 9:13:26 AM EDT
A entrada da Canva no mercado de codificação e planilhas é ousada, mas a interface parece desorganizada. É ótimo ter todas essas ferramentas em um só lugar, mas navegar pode ser um desafio. As funcionalidades de IA são legais, mas eu gostaria que fossem mais intuitivas. Talvez a próxima atualização resolva isso? 🤔💻
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LawrenceJones
April 19, 2025 at 7:39:28 AM EDT
El movimiento de Canva hacia la codificación y las hojas de cálculo es audaz, pero la interfaz se siente desordenada. Es genial tener todas estas herramientas en un solo lugar, pero navegar puede ser un dolor de cabeza. Las características de IA son geniales, pero desearía que fueran más intuitivas. ¿Quizás la próxima actualización lo solucionará? 🤔💻
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Canva is shaking things up with its latest rollout of generative AI-powered workspace tools, aiming to pack everything Microsoft, Google, and Adobe offer into one convenient platform. The revamped Visual Suite is merging Canva's design and productivity tools into a streamlined interface, while introducing fresh features like coding, photo editing, spreadsheets, and an AI chatbot.
These new additions join the ranks of Canva's office suite tools, such as Canva Docs and Canva Whiteboards, which debuted in 2022. Originally renowned for its marketing and design capabilities, Canva is now broadening its appeal to office teams and businesses, hoping to attract more of its 230 million users with a visually engaging twist on traditional workspace apps.
With the Visual Suite 2.0 update, users can seamlessly build and edit documents, presentations, animations, and websites within one design. This unified approach, Canva claims, "eliminates the need for separate tools, fragmented workflows, and disconnected files." Now, entire campaigns can be managed from start to finish in one collaborative space, from planning and briefing to design and delivery.
Canva Sheets offers a creative spin on traditional spreadsheets, enabling users to blend text with visual elements. Data can be imported from sources like HubSpot, Statista, and Google Analytics, and Canva's AI-powered "Magic Insights" feature automatically detects patterns and insights in the data. With "Magic Charts," users can easily transform numbers into interactive graphs, infographics, reports, and animated visualizations.
Canva Code, a new generative AI coding assistant, mirrors tools like Gemini Code Assist and GitHub Copilot. It allows users to generate widgets, websites, and interactive content using simple text prompts, requiring no coding or additional tools.
Canva's new AI chatbot, described as a "conversational creative partner," consolidates all of Canva's generative AI tools into a single window for easy access. Users can employ voice or text prompts to edit photos, resize designs, and generate text, slides, and images.
On the creative front, Canva's updated Photo Editor now boasts features akin to Adobe's professional Photoshop software. Users can automatically modify or remove background objects with a click, and generate AI backgrounds that adapt to lighting and layout conditions, according to Canva.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:41:20 PM EDT
Canva's diving into coding and spreadsheets? That's wild! I love their design tools, but taking on Microsoft and Google feels like David vs. Goliath. Excited to see if their AI can make coding as fun as their drag-and-drop editor! 😎
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July 29, 2025 at 8:25:16 AM EDT
Canva's diving into coding and spreadsheets? Wild move! It's like they're trying to be the Swiss Army knife of creative tools. I’m curious if they can outshine Google and Microsoft or if this is just a flashy overreach. 🤔
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April 21, 2025 at 7:16:47 PM EDT
¡Canva entrando en el mundo de la programación y las hojas de cálculo es una jugada audaz! La interfaz es genial, pero ahora se siente un poco abarrotada. Aún así, es genial tener todo en un solo lugar. ¡Espero ver cómo evoluciona! 💻
0
April 20, 2025 at 12:21:39 AM EDT
Canvaがコーディングやスプレッドシートに進出するなんて大胆ですね。インターフェースはスムーズですが、少しごちゃごちゃして感じます。でも、一箇所にすべてが集まるのは便利です。進化が楽しみです！💻
0
April 19, 2025 at 9:13:26 AM EDT
A entrada da Canva no mercado de codificação e planilhas é ousada, mas a interface parece desorganizada. É ótimo ter todas essas ferramentas em um só lugar, mas navegar pode ser um desafio. As funcionalidades de IA são legais, mas eu gostaria que fossem mais intuitivas. Talvez a próxima atualização resolva isso? 🤔💻
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April 19, 2025 at 7:39:28 AM EDT
El movimiento de Canva hacia la codificación y las hojas de cálculo es audaz, pero la interfaz se siente desordenada. Es genial tener todas estas herramientas en un solo lugar, pero navegar puede ser un dolor de cabeza. Las características de IA son geniales, pero desearía que fueran más intuitivas. ¿Quizás la próxima actualización lo solucionará? 🤔💻
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