Canva unveils Creative Operating System and makes Affinity design suite free for all

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Canva has rolled out its Creative Operating System, marking the platform’s most significant evolution to date. The update expands Canva’s visual communication ecosystem with AI-assisted design tools, new content formats, and a unified creative workflow for individuals and businesses alike.

At the core of the new system lies a redesigned Visual Suite, introducing upgrades such as Video 2.0, Canva Forms, Ask @Canva, and Canva Grow, which streamline creation, collaboration, and campaign management. Other highlights include Magic Video, Guided Presentations, and an enhanced Brand System that centralises templates, logos, and visual guidelines.

Canva has also unveiled the all-new Affinity design suite — a professional-grade tool for vector, photo, and layout design — which is now free for everyone. The software delivers GPU-accelerated precision editing, multi-layer rendering, and seamless integration with Canva AI Studio.

Affinity users can now leverage Generative Fill, Magic Background, and Style Match, while maintaining privacy — Canva confirmed that user data from Affinity projects will not be used for AI training.

With over 260 million active users and $3.5 billion in annualised revenue, Canva’s push aims to merge professional design capabilities with accessibility, making it a single destination for design, marketing, and brand management.