Canva AI Tutorial 2026: Generate FULLY Editable Designs in Seconds!, by AI Captain on YouTube. 7 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Sign in at canva.com and click Create a design. Pick Instagram Post (1080 x 1080 px) or another size that fits where you will publish.
Find the Canva AI or Magic Media panel in the editor sidebar. Type a prompt describing the design you want, such as the topic, mood and colours.
Review the generated options and click one to add it to your canvas. The result arrives as separate text boxes and image layers, not a flat image.
Click any text box to retype it with your own wording, and drag the corner handles on images to resize them. Delete layers you do not need.
For a photo, open Magic Media, choose the text to image option powered by Google Imagen, and describe the subject, style and aspect ratio you want.
To remove something from a photo, select the image and click Edit photo, then Magic Eraser. Brush over the object, click Erase, and adjust the brush size if edges look rough.
Use the other AI editing tools to clean up your image, then check the result at full size before you move on.
Switch to the video or web page option in Canva AI to turn your content into a short clip or a simple page, then preview it.
Click Share and download as PNG or MP4, or publish straight to your social account.
Tips and common mistakes
Write specific prompts with subject, style and colours, because vague prompts give generic results.
Read every piece of AI-generated text before publishing, since wording and facts can be wrong.
Many AI tools use monthly credits, so test prompts on a small design first.
Keep the layers separate and edit them one by one instead of flattening the design, so you can change it later.
Questions
Can I edit the design Canva AI makes?
Yes. The output is built from separate text and image layers, so you can retype text, swap images and move elements like any normal Canva design.
Where is Magic Eraser in Canva?
Select a photo on your canvas, click Edit photo in the top toolbar, and look for Magic Eraser among the tools. You then brush over the part you want gone and click Erase.
Do I need Canva Pro for these AI features?
Some AI tools work on the free plan with limited credits, and others need a paid Canva plan. Check what your account shows before you start a big project.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
