Canva Licensing Explained in Simple Terms (and Conditions)

[@writtenbytala]

The apartment analogy was very helpful! Thank you. I almost made clipart downloadables with Canva elements, but I realize that's me repainting the furniture and selling it.

[@ThinkWonky]

So glad that helped. I had no idea your comment was here!

[@biblicalinspirations]

The apartment was brilliant! Thank You I get it now.

[@ThinkWonky]

Great to know! Thank you!

[@mackenze4548]

Thanks for the great explanation! You painted a great and easily understandable picture! I better understand now!

[@ThinkWonky]

That is great to hear. I am only just seeing comments on this video!

[@dreafleener]

Thank you for this easy to digest explanation!

[@ThinkWonky]

You are welcome.

[@richlovn539]

Thank you!

[@ThinkWonky]

You are welcome

[@profitleverage]

Thank you for your video. Please, can I use Canva for Education to Create Book Covers I wish to sell on Amazon KDP? I will greatly appreciate if you can reference Canva in your explanation. Thank you.

[@herrie2959]

Thank you for this great video, so just to clarify. I can sell self-created templates from Canva on Etsy? (no pro items only free items)

[@jordsc76]

Thank you ma'am.What if I need to use Canva elements for a university assignment video ...can I use the free version it without any licencing issues ?

[@drkatehealthcoaching]

That was REALLY helpful ... I liked the rental comparison. Still confused though - if I am creating eBooks for a membership that I have and using some pro elements - giving them to my members, in Canva for their own use to use as they want to - they can either hand on in Canva OR save as a pdf ... does this mean that I need to use only free elements to be compliant with licensing?

[@ThinkWonky]

Great question! I wish I had seen it months ago! To answer your question... no, you cannot give other people elements to use. They must also be a Pro user.

[@HillaryRideout]

Hi again, another question ... If I want to use Pro images to accompany a blog post or website, is it sufficient to credit the photographer? Or do I need to edit the image significantly? Or should I stick to using Canva Free images (assuming there aren't limitations???)? Thanks!

[@ThinkWonky]

Pro images on websites must be modified (or people can download and reuse them). You can use techniques such as a title over the top, a significant crop, and some recolouring to make the element different from the original. Placing the credit on the image is also a good practice.

[@waimurphy7853]

Hi, sorry I’m still a little unsure. Can I use canva fonts and elements to create a document and/or image for my blog post? For selling and free downloads?

[@ThinkWonky]

If the document is printed, no problem. If it’s a PDF, Pro Elements can’t be “free-floating” because anyone can lift and use them. Fonts are ok for documents but not for blogs or websites you have a separate licence, it’s a Canva site, or the font license is held by the blog site.

[@aku7296]

So, I make my logo by combining letters by using a free fonts from Canva and i didn't use any Canva's photo, graphics, videos but i just use Canva's free fonts. So just to explain my process of making my logo, basically I used free fonts in Canva called "Atsanee" and I used letter (Z, A , N) to create my logo. Then i arranged & combined the 3x letters into become a unique shape & i didn't use any photos, videos, graphics but just 3x letters using free fonts called Atsanee. Btw, i have checked that there is no other similar logo like my logo. So, does this mean my logo:- 1. Can be register as a trademark? 2. Will i get an exclusive license? 3. Will i get a copyright protection?

[@ThinkWonky]

I wouldn't advise using Canva elements to create trademarked assets. However, you can arrange typography in a unique way without issue. Good luck.

[@paulinawojtaszek5634]

Hello, please help. I cannot get straight information about stock videos and photos on canva. I run social media account - restaurant - and sometimes I would like to use stock videos or images with real people as a part of reels or instastories. Can I use them? Can I use somebodies faces while promoting my restaurant. Example: few young people sitting around, laughing and etaing pizza?

[@HillaryRideout]

Hi, thank you for your video. Can you help me understand how I can use Canva Pro images (I have a Canva Pro Subscription) in social media posts? How much do I have to edit it in order for it to be legal use? Is adding some text and a logo sufficient?

[@ThinkWonky]

Apologies, I am only just seeing comments on this video today! Generally speaking, I wouldn't advice using any Canva elements for trademark items - they don't belong to you. However, you can arrange typography in unique ways without issue.

[@BiancaAnne]

I’m still uncertain, can I licence my artwork from Canva? Even if I changed colour, cut,paste and collage it so it’s all different.

[@ThinkWonky]

If someone can reuse elements in their own designs then, technically no. xx

[@BiancaAnne]

@@ThinkWonky okay good to know! I want to make sure I don't do anything illegal. What I don't understand is how can people sell things on etsy using canva images?

[@ThinkWonky]

@@BiancaAnne technically they can’t - unless they are Canva templates (that they have created). The templates lead back to Canva, so the purchaser still needs a Canva license to use the elements. 😉

[@Jose-pm3mn]

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