eSAFETY GUIDE

Canva

13+
Minimum age according to Canva (students under 13 can use it through ‘Canva for Education’).
13+ Minimum age according to Canva (students under 13 can use it through ‘Canva for Education’).

What is Canva?

Canva is a website and app that lets users create digital content like presentations, graphs and charts, websites, brand kits, and marketing materials such as posters and social media posts. It also has tools for editing photos and videos. You can start your design from a blank page or use a template.

You can work on designs by yourself or use Canva’s collaboration tools to invite others to edit and comment in real time. When you’re finished, you can download your design. Most download options are available on the basic free plan but some formats, like downloading it as an SVG, are only available with a paid subscription (which includes other features). You can also share your posts directly from Canva to social media and messaging apps like Instagram and Facebook.

Canva works across different devices such as computers, tablets and mobile phones. There are plans for individuals, work teams, companies, schools and universities. You must be aged 13+ to use Canva, unless you’re a student using ‘Canva for Education’ with an invitation from your teacher.

Canva also offers a set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools under the name ‘Magic Studio’. You can use these to brainstorm ideas, create outlines, edit or rewrite existing content and summarise text. You can even ask the AI tool to turn written prompts into images, videos or graphics. For example, if you type in something like ‘a puppy wearing a scarf’, the tool will create an image that matches this description. You can also use it to change your designs by doing things like erasing the image background or adding photo effects and filters. In addition, you can also use Canva’s AI to code an idea you have – for example, you can create an interactive biology quiz for students.  

In line with Canva’s general age rules, children under 13 can only access Canva’s AI powered tools through ‘Canva for Education’, under classroom supervision.

Website: Canva

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use Canva?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use messaging apps like Canva.

Canva is used for: content creation, in-app purchasing, photo/video sharing and screen capture.

How can you report inappropriate behaviour or restrict someone?

These links are provided by Canva:

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Canva:

  • Privacy FAQs
    Answers common questions about Canva’s approach to privacy.
  • Privacy policy
    Outlines Canva’s privacy and cookie policy including the information they collect and how they use your data.
  • Security features
    Explains the tools and features Canva uses to help keep users' information secure.

Key safety links

These links are provided by Canva:

  • AI safety at Canva
    How Canva manages the risks and safety of its AI tools.
  • Content moderation
    How Canva reviews and moderates content that may go against its guidelines.
  • Help Centre
    Offers a range of general help, safety and security information.
  • Support
    Contact support for help with Canva products.
  • Trust Centre
    Central hub for Canva’s security, privacy and safety commitments

Social media changes are coming

From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account.

Find out more at eSafety’s social media age restrictions hub.

About The eSafety Guide

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.