AI Image Generator

Be specific. The best AI image prompts name the subject, the setting, and the style you want, like lighting, mood, color, or medium. Instead of “a dog,” try “a golden retriever puppy in a sunlit park, painted in watercolor.” If the result isn’t quite right, add more detail to your prompt and regenerate until it matches what you pictured.

The best AI image generator lets you convert text to an image without complicated software. With Canva AI, you can take something from your imagination and instantly turn it into an amazing AI image or artwork. Simply enter a description, then create incredible images for your blog or social media profile. You can be as creative as you want! You can access our Text to Image generator on the web or mobile.

Canva’s image generators run on leading AI models, and Canva updates them as improved models become available. You don’t have to track releases or switch tools: describe your image, pick a style and aspect ratio, and generate. Everything runs natively in Canva, so you’re always creating with up-to-date models, no third-party apps needed.

Yes, you can use the images generated by our AI image generators for any purpose, including personal or commercial projects, as long as you follow our AI Product Terms and Terms of Use.

Keep in mind that if you’re going to use AI output for your commercial projects, you may not have exclusive rights to your AI-generated images. It’s your responsibility to ensure that your AI-generated image is suitable for commercial use. This includes determining whether permission is required to depict works of art, photographs, trademarks, or logos.

Please be mindful that Canva doesn’t guarantee that the AI-generated images, designs, and text you generate are cleared for use (particularly if the image or design you create looks like someone else’s work).

One of Canva’s values is to “Be A Good Human” and we ask you to keep this in mind when using our AI Text to Image generator. Do not use these apps to create harmful content, infringe any third-party rights (like copyright or trademarks), or defame anyone. Remember to inform anyone who is viewing your content that it contains AI-generated images.

You can read the full terms here.

We don’t recommend this. Certain public figures have legal rights that allow them to control how their image is used commercially and they may not be happy with you creating AI-generated images of them.

Similarly, if you use Text to Image to create recognizable characters or brands, these may be protected by copyright or trademarks. You should not use these images without getting permission from the rights owner. Canva can’t give you this permission.

The law is currently unclear on who owns the copyright in AI-generated content.

At present, Canva makes no copyright claim over any content you generate using our AI image generators. Between you and Canva, you own the designs you generate with our AI image generators, which is subject to you following our Terms. In turn, you give Canva the right to host your AI output on our platform.

Our values define how we build our products, treat our community and impact the world. We want to ensure our community feels safe when creating and interacting with content on our platform. We’ve put layers of safety measures in place so you can use Canva AI’s Text to Image tool, our AI image generator from text, safely and responsibly. These include automated reviews of input prompts for terms that might generate inappropriate content. If you do come across unsafe content, let us know: you can report it right in Canva. We won't tolerate any use of our AI image generator that violates our Terms or Acceptable Use Policy.

Yes, you can use a reference image with Canva AI’s image generator. Just tap the + icon to upload a reference photo, describe your desired results, and generate stunning images in seconds—with the original layout, style, or subject intact.