Canva Not Working For You? Fret Not, Here Are 5 Top Alternatives You Can Explore

Canva confirmed that it was aware of the issue and the team is "currently investigating." Here are some alternatives you can explore while services are being restored.

From Adobe Express to MiriCanvas, there are several Canva alternatives that you can check out.

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Canva Down: Popular graphic design platform Canva experienced an outage today, disrupting workflows for many users who rely on it for photo and video editing. The service outage forced several designers, marketers, and content creators to look for alternative tools to complete their tasks. If you're one of those affected, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with five excellent alternatives you can use for free.

Canva users began reporting issues with the platform early in the day, with many unable to upload images. The official Canva website acknowledged the problem, stating, "We are aware of an issue where users are unable [to upload] images and are currently investigating," as of 15:51 AEDT (10:21 AM IST).

According to outage tracking website DownDetector, reports of Canva’s malfunction started surfacing around 9:27 AM IST and increased rapidly, reaching at least 51 complaints by 10:27 AM. The majority of these reports originated from major cities, including Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Nagpur, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Madurai.

Some disgruntled users took to X to vent their frustration as well.

canva going down when i had one last thing to add pic.twitter.com/CVxhmK4BUh

— baz 𖤐⭒๋࣭ ⭑|| mcr tampa !!! (@_twilymp3) February 25, 2025

Canva Alternatives

If you need an alternative design tool while Canva is down, here are five options that offer robust features for free:

Adobe Express

Adobe Express is a solid competitor to Canva, bringing a comprehensive suite of design tools. It builds upon Adobe Spark, improving usability and removing watermarks from free projects  —a feature previously locked behind a paywall. The platform offers intuitive templates and quick-action tools for editing images, videos, and even PDFs.

Visme

For users who need to create infographics, presentations, and marketing visuals, Visme is a great alternative. It includes collaboration tools, making it especially useful for teams working on shared projects. Social media marketers and businesses will find its features particularly valuable.

MiriCanvas

MiriCanvas provides a vast library of over 36 million templates, photos, and graphics. Its user-friendly interface allows individuals and businesses to create professional-looking content for social media, presentations, posters, and marketing materials — all within a web browser.

VistaCreate

VistaCreate stands out with its extensive collection of over 150,000 templates, including both static and animated designs. The free version includes a rich variety of tools, making it a powerful option for freelancers, bloggers, and small businesses needing high-quality graphics.

Snappa

Snappa is an excellent choice for social media graphics, blog images, and profile visuals. It provides ready-made templates for optimal sizing and access to a vast collection of free high-resolution images, making the design process seamless and efficient.

While Canva works to resolve the outage, these alternatives ensure that your creative projects remain uninterrupted. Stay tuned for updates on when Canva will be back online.