Canva Licensing Explained in Simple Terms (and Conditions)

Entrepreneurs and content creators use Canva to make and develop materials, resources, and products to sell and share among their audiences. So how do you navigate the complex licences that stipulate you cannot sell or share Canva elements?
Let me explain...
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[@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

[@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)

[@user-uk3ij7fy8o]

I´d like to sell digital posters on etsy. I really like the style of just a photo and an motivational quote or a fun sentence on top. But is this enough "editing" to sell it online? Is it enough to call it my own design? Thanks for the video

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@user-qy9lk1it5j]

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.

[@user-qy9lk1it5j]

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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