Canva Terms Of Use Explained: Canva Licensing Terms (updated August 2022)

CANVA TUTORIAL: CANVA TERMS OF USE EXPLAINED - CANVA COMMERCIAL USE LICENSING TERMS (UPDATED AUGUST 2022)
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Canva is an incredibly powerful platform to create beautiful and professional designs. However, it is very important to make sure you understand Canva's terms of use so that you can use Canva safely, properly, and legally especially if you are creating products on Canva and selling them!
In this video, I will show highlight some of the important points in Canva's licensing terms and how they are applicable especially if you use Canva to create digital products like printable, templates, and social media marketing images.
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[@abjonesy1]

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[@april3492]

Thank you so much to break all the explanation down for us to better understanding this xx

[@faithsbizacademy]

You're most welcome! I am glad you found my canva tutorial helpful. =)

[@lindseynolan3347]

Faith, THANK YOU SO MUCH for simplifying and breaking the Licensing Terms and Conditions down. This is by far the BEST video I've seen so far regarding this topic because it can be a confusing one. I've practically searched all over KZbin and read blogs and forums on what make sense and NO ONE seemed to have any idea what was going on. I have Canva Pro and used some of the pro stock photos for a course I'll be selling. I wanted to know if that okay?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Hi Lindsey, thanks for watching and for your kind words! To be absolutely certain whether the stock photos you use are okay, you'd need to check the info icon of the stock photo to see the source of origin. If the stock photo comes from big platforms like pexels.com or pixabay.com then you can be sure it's okay to use. But typically, when it's just a promotional image, it should be okay.

[@debbiemcneely]

I love your training videos. You explain things so clearly. That is the best explanation that I've heard. I'm going to sign up for Creative Fabrica through your link. Thank you!

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you for your kind words, Debbie! I’m glad the video is helpful!

[@whydoeschair]

This video makes everything so clear! It's nice to see a good creator who interacts with their community. I have subscribed just because of this one video.

[@faithsbizacademy]

Aww. thank you so much! I'm glad you found my video helpful!

[@InvisionLabsAdam_Kobyshev]

Finally I found the really good explanation. I print holiday banners, canvases and stickers, after some hard months trying to draw it myself I decided to explore canva pro to make designs the way easier, wasn’t sure if all of those elements are copyrighted so I can use created designs for Etsy listings. Since it’s a hard copy of whatever I created using canva elements - now I can go to sleep and finally start uploading and work! you saved me another night YouTubing the answer.

[@faithsbizacademy]

Glad to hear you found my tutorial helpful! All the best with your Etsy business!

[@Tish.H]

Very thoroughly explained. Thanks Faith!

[@faithsbizacademy]

Wow. Thanks for jumping in to watch it so quickly! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@InsideTheBoxeBay]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This was so easy to follow and understand!

[@faithsbizacademy]

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@user-ks2oe7mj8z]

Thank yu very much for the clarification :)

[@angelachilcutt1763]

Hi Faith! I LOVE your videos and you are so helpful with your tutorials. You take the intimidation out of Canva! I just want to make sure that I can upload graphics from Creative Fabriace into Canva to create printables for Personal Use as well as Canva templates for Commercial Use where the buyer takes the template and makes changes. Thanks in advance and thanks for all of your WONDERFUL videos!

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you know you find my Canva tutorials helpful. A viewer previously pointed out to me that in Creative Fabrica's terms of use, you are not supposed to Install or embed on 3rd party platforms/servers as found on Creative Fabrica's subscription license terms on this page www.creativefabrica.com/subscription-license However, my personal opinion (this does not constitute to legal advice) is that uploading the graphics from Creative Fabrica to my Canva account is only available when I use it of my own creations and not accessible to anyone else. Canva is also not allowed to stake claim on the content that we upload to their platform other than the purpose of hosting it so that we can access it. That said, this means it shouldn't be an issue when you upload graphics from Creative Fabrica to create printables for personal use because you are NOT distributing the graphics in their original individual PNG files. If you are SELLING your final printable product as a PDF file to your customers, that's also fine because your customers cannot access the individual graphic files. Flattening your PDF when you download it from Canva helps to prevent people from extracting the graphics used. Here's a video on importing and exporting files from Canva kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYu1pJZol6qcpqM However, if you are creating editable Canva templates where your customers get access to the templates with the graphics files embedded in the template where they can resize, copy or move the graphics around, then this would NOT be allowed. Because this would be equivalent of distributing the graphics files. I also work closely with Creative Fabrica as an affiliate partner and some of the videos I create, although they are NOT sponsored by Creative Fabrica, are part of my efforts to promote Creative Fabrica and show my audience how to use those graphics to incorporate into their digital product design. So my videos have actually been seen by staff at Creative Fabrica who liaise with me. And they know I upload their graphics to Canva to show people how to use them. Hope this clarifies!

[@angelachilcutt1763]

@@faithsbizacademy Yes ma'am! Thank you so much for the clarification. I was off on President's day and pretty much binged all of your awesome videos, LOL! Thank you for all that you do for the printables community ❤

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@angelachilcutt1763 Hehe. I am flattered that you found my videos entertaining enough to binge-watch. LOL. Thank you for your kind support!

[@fabiolaedutech3843]

Finally found the explanation I needed! I've used Canva for a long time but never dared to sell. You cleared up so many of my questions. Thank you! One last doubt in my mind is how to properly credit Canva for selling, for example a document for download (free content).

[@faithsbizacademy]

Actually there's no need to credit Canva. =) But it's good practise to include a page that explains what your customers can or cannot do with your product. For example, the product is for personal use only, they are not suppose to re-distribute or copy any part of your product.

[@Azura5686]

Thank you! That was a great explanation of everything :)

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@hogiebb1]

Finally someone explains this. Thank u.

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you for watching!

[@peace.n.blessings5579]

Thank you so much for explaining this, your amazing

[@faithsbizacademy]

Awww. Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found this video helpful. Please stay tuned for more!

[@christineb4179]

Great video, thank you.

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you for watching!

[@MKatheryn4]

Thank you so much!!!

[@faithsbizacademy]

You're most welcome!

[@ande770]

Great video

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thank you for watching!

[@pamthepainter]

I love you Faith you are a sweet heart Thank you for all you help God Bless you

[@faithsbizacademy]

Awww. Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching. Happy to help! 😊

[@MarleneArteaga88]

Love your content! Very informative. Sugestion, can you create a video explaining digital editable canva templates and how they work??

[@lsheridan4388]

Me too. I am making items now, but dont know if there is a special way to download to allow parts of it to be editible, such as color, but not others and how to do the picture part for the logo. Thanks

[@faithsbizacademy]

Is there a particular type of editable Canva Templates you are thinking of?

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@lsheridan4388 Thanks for asking! For example you want to create an editable party invite template and you have designed the background and you have text boxes that are meant to be editable so your customers can fill up their own details -- what you'd do is to create all the elements for the background first and then download your background image as a PNG file. Then re-upload that PNG file and put it onto your Canva Template before adding your text boxes. Then as you share these templates, you are sharing the template link and when people open up your link, they cannot edit the background image but they can edit the text boxes. I will do my best to create a video for that. I'm travelling and have quite a bit of work to catch up after my trip but I am noting this request down! I hope this helps for the time being! =)

[@jasminanikolic1077]

Did you already make video for this reusable templates?

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@jasminanikolic1077 Not yet. I'm so sorry! I've been swamped lately. =(

[@oddballchic]

What about the templates? They don’t have an info icon to click on.

[@imeldathurackal5715]

I’m creating children’s book and using a lot of elements. I have canva pro.

[@Moniquesdiary_]

you ANGEL

[@faithsbizacademy]

Aww. Thanks! I hope that means you found my canva tutorial helpful. Please stay tuned for more!

[@jayjagle]

Can we use canva for business like social media management business. ? Can we create post for clients company by using canva image, video, content and publish ?

[@xenxen10]

Thank you so much for this video! I understand you have a lot of benefits with canva pro but I just want to be sure I can use a presentation template. I'm using my own elements and branding, so I'm just using the template to get the timing and effects in the animation. So my question is if I can use the presentation I created with the animation template and publish it on a company website? Thanks again!

[@faithsbizacademy]

yes, you can.

[@daifebles]

Hello Faith thank you for all that you do. Can I use pre-made templates modify them and add free elements to sell as a final product, not coming back in Canva?

[@faithsbizacademy]

technically speaking, yes. But I personally prefer finding third party commercial use graphics of which I'm very clear of the usage terms. You can check out Creative Fabrica kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmXQdIZ_nd2lh9U

[@yonandatholib2911]

very clear explaination, can I sell my final image after editing and combining with other element to sell on stocks website like shutterstock or adobe stock? thank you

[@faithsbizacademy]

I wouldn't. Because it's in competition with the original content. But incorporating the designs into other products like printable planners or kids activities would mean the focus of your final product isn't the images themselves but the content of the planner or the activity.

[@ive120]

Hello Faith thank you so much for the video. I wanted to ask you can we use graphics and cliparts that are free from creative fabrica and make something digital and sell them? Can we use as is or do we have to add more elements and make our own creation. Thanks.

[@faithsbizacademy]

The simplified answer is as long as you are distributing the product (selling as PDF, jpeg or PNG), I would NOT use the graphics from canva even if they are free. Unless, you check the info icon and see that the origin of the graphic is from mega sites like pexels.com or pixabay.com so you know the commercial use rights allow you to use those elements to incorporate into your design. I’d typically find commercial use graphics from creative Fabrica. Check out my latest video on how to create your own graphics of the CF Spark chrome extension. Create your own graphics from images found online (Creative Fabrica Spark Chrome Extension plugin) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpfYZWSog8p0ea8

[@CoachLisaEmpath]

I am confused. I am a Canva Pro user. If I use a canva pro-template for a poster and I modify it and add a quote to it, to sell as a POD poster on Fine Art America or as a Printable poster on Etsy , is that ok?

[@Cobaeby]

Could you please explain what counts as modifying an image/video? For example "don't sell unaltered copies of a photo or video... without modifying it first". When is it considered modified enough that you are allowed to sell it? What is the minimum you must do to count as "modified"? TIA and great video!

[@faithsbizacademy]

You might want to seek out Canva customer support with that question. I'm only sharing based on what I know and what I use in my business. Thank you for your kind understanding!

[@Cobaeby]

@@faithsbizacademy fair point, I'll try that. Thanks!

[@4thdeck3]

Hello, I just wanted clarifications and assurance regarding my understanding of the Terms of Use. I'm planning to sell mugs on Etsy, and I've already created designs by combining various elements on Canva to create unique designs (using different fonts, colors, and graphics). As far as I understand, I can use these elements as long as I create a new design that is distinct from the original elements and use it for my products. Thank you for your response. 🙏

[@faithsbizacademy]

Sorry I don’t do POD products. I can only share with you my understanding from the terms as well as my experience of using the graphics for the digital products I create in my business. For further clarification, pls consult canva customer support.

[@angeladykes3768]

This is a great video! Thank you for posting! I want to ask a quick question because I am still a little confused by what is allowed to "sell". Is there a difference in the rules governing items that you create and sell? For example, are there different rules for printable items versus hard copy/physical products? I want to sell digital downloadable products, but, I want to make sure I am understanding the rules well. Thank you!!!

[@faithsbizacademy]

If you are creating physical products to sell, you can use the graphics. No issues with that. The issue comes when you are creating digital products to sell and distributing the digital products and therefore, there's a chance that people can extract the graphics in the digital format. Whereas, for example, if you are creating physical greeting cards created on Canva but you print them out and sell the physical copies, there's no issue with that. You can check out section 5 under Canva's terms here www.canva.com/policies/content-license-agreement/

[@faithsbizacademy]

If you still have any doubts, please reach out to Canva customer support. They are very responsive and helpful. I am only sharing what I know and interpret based on Canva's stated terms and my online business only involves creating digital products so I'm not actually selling any physical products.

[@kuran_ve_sunnet_izinde]

​@@faithsbizacademyHi, I have edu account (so I can use pro elements too) and İ create educational posters and sheets. Will it make a problem if I use pro elements for commercial use ? My customers won't be able to change them but just they will be able to print them for personal use

[@haappiibee]

Hi. Thank you so much for this video. I just want to ask if I used words with different fonts and colours, lines and shapes for my digital planner, without using any graphic stickers and photos from Canva, am I allowed to sell it online (in PDF)? Thank you so much 🧡

[@faithsbizacademy]

Sounds okay to me!

[@marieflor111]

Hello, Thank you for all the info. I have a question. If I want to sell digital wall art pintables and I use a free Canva element such as a peace sign and I add a quote around it using my own font would this be allowed? Does adding words count as altering?

[@faithsbizacademy]

To be absolutely certain whether the peace sign you used is allowed, you'd need to check the info icon on the peace sign. The 'blanket rule' for Canva elements is that you cannot re-distribute them in the form of PDF/JPEG. This 'blanket rule' is there because they have sourced for their graphics from so many different platforms and it safeguards Canva from violating any license rights from the vendors they work with. However, if you check the respective info icons of the elements, you will find that some of the elements originate from big platforms like pexels.com and pixabay.com which have stated clearly in their commercial use terms that you CAN use their images to create products to sell as long as your final product is not in direct competition. In this case, if you have used a peace sign from either of these two platforms, it's definitely safe.

[@caballefam]

Hello Faith, thank you so much for this very detailed explanation. I have a canva pro and I use stand alone photos as visuals on my blog posts, am I doing it illegally? And also I made some printables for sale with pro elements but they are on PDf format (flattened) so the costumers can't edit them, is it not allowed? And I found a logo that I like and used it as my blog logo, huhu, am I in trouble?

[@faithsbizacademy]

With regards to the stock image, here's what's stated in Canva's terms -- The use of Pro Content in online or electronic publications, including web pages, blogs e-books and videos, is limited to a maximum of 480,000 total pixels (for example, 600px x 800px) per Content file where un-edited. Or you could find back the image and check the "info" icon to see where the image originated from to know the sure the commercial use license pertaining to that specific image. Same as the pro elements that you have used for your printables, you can check back the info icon. However, in all honesty, logically speaking (but please don't quote me, I am not dishing out legal advice and I will not be held liable for expressing my personal opinions), it would be hard for Canva to pinpoint on your specific products and say for certain that those are pro elements from Canva. I would most certainly advise that moving forward, use commercial use graphics from third party platform simply because I find it easier to understand the commercial use license terms as well as not having to go through the trouble of checking every info icon of the graphics that I use. As for your blog logo, if it's a representation of your brand, I think it would probably be best to change it since it's your business brand image which is much more identifiable than the graphics used in a set of printables.

[@demygirl1233]

Hi, Thank you for explaining the rules, could you tell me specifically to making stickers with canva content. I make stickers at home with my cricut. Could you tell me what is allowed with the images and elements so I do this the right way? Thank you.

[@faithsbizacademy]

As long as you are creating designs for your personal use and not selling it, you don’t have to worry about the terms.

[@MRRRR96]

Hello, thank you so much for your video! I just need a bit of more clarification: I'm creating printable wall art to sell on Etsy and I've used a few pro elements in them, alongise other elements that I've altered and created in the end a completely new design (I didn't use any templates). I checked every element's info on the three dots and every one of them said that it's allowed to use them safely in a design for a wide range of commercial uses + you can use this to sell merchandise. Now, since printable wall art is a digital product, is it still ok that i used those pro elements in my designs?

[@faithsbizacademy]

If you have actually checked each info icon, then that's the safest. =)

[@MRRRR96]

@@faithsbizacademy thank you so much❤️

[@mania7927]

@Faith's Biz Academy Can you use the Free canva fonts for your videos using in youtube channel? Thank you

[@faithsbizacademy]

Yes because you are not distributing the fonts.

[@mania7927]

@@faithsbizacademy Thanks, and can you also use the Free canva fonts on your physical products for commercial purposes?

[@yosephinetedjaatmadja2035]

Hi faith thank you so much for the explanation but i do have a question about the fonts on canva, are they all free for commercial use? because i found one font on dafont that is not free for commercial use but that font is also available on canva.. They say all fonts are free but im still confused how about this case.. does canva buy the font's license so we can use it as long as we use it or canva? I hope you will reply, thank you!

[@faithsbizacademy]

I'd only use the Free Canva fonts for projects that I create that are for commercial use. To be absolutely sure, I would import fonts that I purchase from Creative Fabrica because those come with clear commercial use rights. But please note that you'd need a Canva pro account to import your own fonts.

[@rockden2897]

Isnt that a headache. I guess they should make it a bit more clear for users like us.

[@agata6658]

Hi, thank you for your video, it's great:) I have a question: if I create a product to sell POD while subscribing to Canva Pro and stop subscribing, can I still sell this product?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Sorry I don't do POD in my business so I'm not familiar with Canva's POD terms of use. Please kindly refer to their terms of use or reach out to Canva customer support directly. Thank you!

[@Przepoczwarzenie]

Well i didnt find one thing i actually look for - what is "the modification", which you need to make? How much of alteration is enough. If i stretch it a bit is that an alteration?/ Like the graphics you use in your presentation - is that alteration?

[@faithsbizacademy]

How much alteration is required would depend on what you use the graphics for in the final product. When I use the graphics elements in my presentation, I am not distributing the slides. I am recording it as a video and people can only watch the video but not access the elements in my presentation so there's no issue at all. The main issue comes when you are distributing the final product that contains the elements in it. For example, you are using the graphics to create a printable calendar in a PDF file. In this case, the main selling point of your calendar is not the graphic but the calendar feature, and your final product sold is not in direct competition with the original graphics, therefore, even when you use a floral graphic as is and put it as an ornament as part of your calendar design, it would be okay as well.

[@thecontemporaryman]

Hey faith , since you have talked about stock photos which was a great info i have a doubt regarding the free graphics thats available in canva .is it okay if i use such free graphics for making printables to sell

[@faithsbizacademy]

I would check the info icon for the respective elements to find the origin of the element. If the origin is from major platforms like pexels.com then it's easy to hop over to read the commercial use terms. Otherwise, I'd usually source for commercial use graphics from Creative Fabrica to create the Printables that I sell. You can try Creative Fabrica All access for free here. www.creativefabrica.com/promo/7074/0P686-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/431241

[@starlight49714]

Hi, thank you for your explanation! But I do have a question about the license. I have the Pro Version and it says that I dont have to pay for the license while with the free version I would have to pay one dollar. So how exactly can I get the license? If I want to sell it, do I have to show/mention the license? Im pretty confused about this because it says that the license would be issued to me as I export the designs, but I dont really see anything except for my design that I downloaded. Where do I find the license? Would be really great if you could help me with that!

[@faithsbizacademy]

Basically, I believe that the 'license' just refers to your Pro account subscription. I don't think there's a separate or physical license to be retrieved. =)

[@starlight49714]

@@faithsbizacademy thank you so much! 💜

[@mantramondays2301]

Hi there, great info, can you talk about creating a copyright page for a children’s book that contains both free and pro content? Thanks so much. There’s really nothing I can find about this topic anywhere.

[@faithsbizacademy]

I’m not an expert on copyright so you might to want to consult a lawyer to draft your copyright pages for you. Or purchase legal templates to use. But technically speaking, you can add copyright to something you didn’t create it yourself. Because the free elements and pro elements on canva were created by respective designers so you can copyright them even if you use them in your work.

[@preg4354]

Hello! Thank you very much for this! Very much appreciated. I got a question. Im a pro canva user and Im planning to make downloadable pdf document matetials such as worksheets, flash cards, and infographics for sale online. Is it still okay to use Canva's elements in my online materials? I have made changes of the photos such as changing backgrounds and colors too. Is that okay? I am about to open a business and its my first time, I just want to make things clear. Hoping for your quick response. Thanks!

[@faithsbizacademy]

To be super clear whether you can use those graphics, you should check the info icon on the respective elements you want to use. I"d say generic shapes are pretty safe because they are not easily identifiable. But graphics and stock images, you'd want to check the info icon to see whether the element originated from. If it's from a big platform like pexels.com, that's perfectly safe. Technically speaking, as long as you are trying to sell the products and distribute them (eg. in PDF, PNG, JPG form), using those elements is not allowed. Checking every element's info icon is too tedious for me which is why I'd personally prefer getting commercial use graphics from Creative Fabrica and use them in the digital products I create. I feel much safer that way. Check out Creative Fabrica's All Access pass for less than $5 a month. www.creativefabrica.com/ref/431241/

[@preg4354]

Thank you very much faith for taking time to answer my imquiry. Really appreciate your time and help. 😊

[@user-hv8ch3yh8y]

can i ask if i can use all free fonts for commercial use or do they have any limits and where to find?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Please kindly refer to the Canva terms of use page here: www.canva.com/help/licenses-copyright-legal-commercial-use/ Or reach out to their customer support. I can only share what I know and have personally used for my own business as per the video. Thank you.

[@ethartaher700]

Thank you so much , but I have a question please . can I use design templates for print on demand ? ( and these designs are not for a pro account). And the elements , when I click on them i see some of them have wrote "by ..+from pixabay" but others don't have "from..." or they write "by (the name of designer)+" from (the name of designer) "also . so can I use these elements for print on demand ?

[@faithsbizacademy]

As far as I am aware, you CAN use the graphics for print on demand and all physical products for sale. But I would make changes by editing or combining different elements so that you end up with a unique final product. I would say if you still have doubts, please read through Canva terms or contact Canva customer support because I don't personally do POD products. I only sell digital products =) www.canva.com/policies/content-license-agreement/

[@shilos4317]

For canva can you use the free fonts on your digital art when selling? Does the fonts matter with the whole license stuff?

[@faithsbizacademy]

For specific fonts, you might want to Google the commercial use terms for said fonts. Free fonts are generally okay, in my personal opinion, but this doesn’t constitute as legal advice. Because for fonts, when you use them in digital product designs and distribute the PDF file, people can’t extract the fonts to use but it’s possible to extract graphics. Hope this helps.

[@antonela5581]

@@faithsbizacademy Hi :) but isn’t there an option where you can “lock” graphic elements on your design? That way you can protect them from extracting.

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@antonela5581 You can easily unlock the elements in the design if you are sharing the editable Canva template so people can still extract the elements. Technically speaking, if you are flattening your final PDF, yes, the graphics won't be extracted. But I'd say that the safest is still to avoid using graphics that you are not fully aware of in terms of commercial use license. Which is also why I use graphics from Creative Fabrica because of the ease of choosing, downloading, and the clear commercial use rights stated. Hope this helps.

[@valerieboreing5091]

I create printables to sell in Teachers Pay Teachers. They are downloaded digitally and then printed. Would I be allowed to use pro elements in that case, or should I just stick to free ones for safety? Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@faithsbizacademy]

As long as you check the info icon and are aware of the commercial use rights for each of those free elements as stated by their originated source, then yes, you can include those. I would stay away from pro elements completely. And my personal preference is that because I find it too troublesome to be checking the info icon for all the elements that I use from Canva, I'd prefer just getting my graphics from third party platforms like creative fabric and prettygrafik. Hope this clarifies. Thank you! PS: Here's the link to try out Creative Fabrica for just $1. -- www.creativefabrica.com/promo/4353/0p270-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/431241

[@gulcinpiedrasgarcia1511]

@@faithsbizacademy But most of the Pro elements says that you can safely use them for personal or comercial use it even says that you can sell merchandise with that element on it. Literally it goes, `You can use this element in marketing or social media, or even sell merchandise with your design on it`. Do I understand it wrong? I believe if that statement is included in the element info that means you should be able to sell your worksheets with it. At the end it is your merchandise with your design including this specific element.

[@gulcinpiedrasgarcia1511]

@@faithsbizacademy oh I saw your comment about it after 20.35 :)

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@gulcinpiedrasgarcia1511 Thanks for watching!

[@aldelumen1180]

Can i use or customize free template in canva for monitization of my youtube acc like for intro's or it recommend to buy the pro template?

[@faithsbizacademy]

You can use the templates, free and pro, to create slides for your KZbin. That’s okay because you are not distributing the slides. People don’t get a copy of the slides

[@bayabusiness1654]

I have a question : how much i have to change the element for seel it and if i make a document that has a lot of graphics or photos and there is a text that legal for sell or not?

[@faithsbizacademy]

In all honesty, I'd prefer not using Canva graphics at all to create products that you sell unless you are sure of the origin of the graphic and its respective commercial use rights. If you are sure, then the main rule to follow would be that your final product should not be sold in direct competition with the original graphics. For example, if you use commercial use graphics to create a planner, then the final product is a planner and it's not in direct competition with the original set of graphics, so that would be okay. Hope this clarifies.

[@ohheygoldi]

What about if I create a pattern with multiple elements like a seamless pattern, then use that design for print on demand items? Can I then sell those items through my website?

[@faithsbizacademy]

I found this under point #5 under section 9 on Prohibited uses -- "Use or display the Content on a standalone basis on websites or other venues designed to induce or involving the sale, license or other distribution of “on demand” products, including postcards, mugs, t-shirts, posters and other items" You can read it here: www.canva.com/policies/content-license-agreement/ But despite this blanket rule that seems to state that you SHOULD NOT be using Canva elements to create POD products, I'd say a more accurate way to decide would still be to check the info icon for the respective element. For example, if the stock photo originated from Pexels.com, you can use that and add some wall art or quote and still use the final image as a design for a POD shirt or mug because you know the stock photo is from Pexels.com and Pexels allows that in their commercial use license terms. www.pexels.com/license/

[@penniesinyourpath]

I love your channel! Thank you! I have a digital question. I am creating pages in Canva with free items and then placing my pages into a digital planner I'm creating using keynote. I plan to sell the digital planner. Am I okay to sell a digital product for continued digital use or am I missing something?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thanks for watching! Well, I would say, the safest is to AVOID using any graphics from Canva as you create but you won't have to worry about using generic shapes. But logically speaking, (please don't quote me and thou shall not make me legally liable. LOL), if you have already completed the digital planner, I'd say just go ahead and sell it because it's very unlikely anyone can tell where your graphics come from (if you get what I mean). But from hereon, my suggestion is try not to use graphics from Canva unless you have checked the info icon to know exactly where they have originated from. Hope this helps!

[@penniesinyourpath]

@@faithsbizacademy Thank you. Your insight is very helpful. As I think this through to the end, the planner is actually downloaded as a pdf for the buyer. Then it's uploaded to one of their favorite apps, which they can use to write on it and use clickable links in the pdf. Maybe that makes a big difference?

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@penniesinyourpath The main issue here is that Canva doesn't want us to distribute their graphic elements and they consider selling PDF files as a form of distribution. That's what I call the 'blanket rule' So I don't think it matters whether our customers prints out the PDF or imports the PDF onto a third party app because the distribution part is where we download the PDF from Canva and then sell it to someone else. Hope this clarifies. If you want to be 100% certain, you might want to reach out to Canva support directly. They are pretty responsive. =)

[@penniesinyourpath]

@@faithsbizacademy, You are the best! You also helped me formulate what to ask CANVA. This is part of their reply: "As long as you incorporate the stock media on a design by adding elements, photos, texts, videos, or backgrounds, you can comply with Canva’s Content License Agreement and are free to sell designs with only purely free content as digital downloads (JPG,PNG,SVG,PDF,MP4). As such, to make sure that you comply to Canva’s Content License Agreement, we highly encourage you to create or edit your designs solely in Canva and not use any other apps or softwares to further edit them."

[@faithsbizacademy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@1funkyangel]

Hi Faith,.. I use Canva Pro for Album covers,.. do you know if that’s allowed ?

[@faithsbizacademy]

I use canva pro elements for the pre and post video covers of my YT videos. That’s okay be sure you are not distributing the covers for other people to use. It’s for marketing purposes.

[@JaneElguerra-ul4ej]

Hi, I'm a newbie Canva user. I use free elements for now, whenever I check the graphic/element, the icon indicates that it's free for personal & commercial use. I plan to use my design on tshirts and sell them. But I'm still confused, do I still need to check the origin/source of each element I use even if it's already indicated the word "FREE" in the info/icon? Thanks

[@faithsbizacademy]

As long as you are distributing the file (pdf, png) then you’d want to make sure you check the info icon of the elements you use. I’d say generic shapes are safe but if you are using graphics and stock photos, be sure to check the info icon for the origin of the element. If it’s from a large platform like pexels.com then you know for sure it’s safe to you because that have clearly stated their commercial use license terms. Free for use doesn’t necessarily mean it’s okay for commercial use. It just means you can use it without paying for it. Like you can use it to create social media images because you aren’t distributing the content per se since people don’t download your images. Otherwise my personal preference is to get commercial use graphics from Creative Fabrica. You can check out their All Access Pass for less than $5 a month. www.creativefabrica.com/ref/431241/ (affiliate link)

[@JaneElguerra-ul4ej]

Thanks.⚘

[@growwithchelle7963]

Hello! What if I use the graphics or images for KZbin videos?

[@faithsbizacademy]

That’s okay. :)

[@ohheygoldi]

Or can I make a png seamless pattern and then sell it digitally? For other ppl to use

[@faithsbizacademy]

As long as you are selling your product in a digital format, I'd strongly recommend that you use graphic elements from third party platforms like Creative Fabrica. As per my reply to your other comment, you can also defer to the info icon on each graphic element on Canva to decide if it's okay to use for your digital paper creation.

[@anesiaandrews214]

If I take a Canva Pro element, make changes to the element and use it in another creation, can I sell the finished creation if I'm not bringing the purchaser back to use the creation on the canvas website?

[@faithsbizacademy]

As far as I know, Canva Pro elements cannot be used in products that you end up distributing even if you make changes to it. But as mentioned, you can still check the info icon of the element to find its origin and if its from a known site, then you can follow the commercial use terms of the respective site. =)

[@kimbrown9221]

On 5A - I have a pro-account. I use a 1280x720 image as a background behind text on my website but website is on another platform, not canva. Am I not allowed to do that?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Sorry I can't comment on that because I don't have experience doing so myself. You'd need to refer to the license terms or reach out to Canva customer support directly. www.canva.com/policies/content-license-agreement/

[@Quranicscienceofficial]

Is there a possibility of copyright if you upload a video to KZbin using pro service with education mail?

[@faithsbizacademy]

I'm not sure what you mean by education mail. If you are still confused about the licensing terms, please kindly reach out to Canva customer support because I can only share based on what I use Canva for in my own business. Thank you.

[@waimurphy7853]

Hi, can I use free canva fonts and free elements to create a free downloadable file for my blog? The files won’t be used for selling, only free downloads. Thanks

[@faithsbizacademy]

As long as you are distributing the file (pdf, png) then you’d want to make sure you check the info icon of the elements you use. I’d say generic shapes are safe but if you are using graphics and stock photos, be sure to check the info icon for the origin of the element. If it’s from a large platform like pexels.com then you know for sure it’s safe to you. Otherwise my personal preference is to get commercial use graphics from Creative Fabrica. You can check out their All Access Pass for less than $5 a month. www.creativefabrica.com/ref/431241/ (affiliate link)

[@noapoortman6656]

I want to make wallpapers for your phone that you can not edit. In this case, can i use canva pro elements in my design?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Hi. The blanket rule is still “no”. However, you can check the info icon for each element and if the origin of the graphic/element is from places like pexels.com or pixabay.com where you can clearly find the commercial use license rights, then yes you can.

[@ItsaYoungLife]

I created a children’s book with a lot of canva pro content. Is it still okay for me to sell on kdp? I put that I wrote & illustrated it. Should I take that off?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Pro elements could be used on marketing material like pins for Pinterest, FB ads, IG posts etc where you are not actually distributing the images you have created. But I won't use them in the planners or printables I create. Technically, you shouldn't use them for KDP, too. Whether or not you want to remove your listing, it's entirely up to you. I don't think it's my position to advise you on that. However, I'd say moving forward, source for your own commercial use graphics from platforms like Creative Fabrica. Or you can also consider hiring someone from Fiverr to illustrate your book. You can try Creative Fabrica all access for free here www.creativefabrica.com/promo/7074/0P686-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/431241

[@secretgoddesss]

Hey, I’ve got a question. Can I customise a canva template and put my brand’s logo on it for commercial use?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Hi, the same principle would apply to decide if it's okay to do that -- check the info icon of elements that you are using in the Canva Template, if you know the specific origins of the elements and they allow free commercial use (eg. pexels.com and Pixabay.com), then yes, it's safe to do so. Otherwise, you shouldn't be distributing the final product in PDF form for commercial use.

[@oddballchic]

What if you are just using the template for the font but you update the words in the template for a t-shirt design? There is no info icon for the template themselves.

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@oddballchic I would check the info icon for the graphics in the templates but I wouldn't worry about generic shapes. If you want to be 100% certain, you might want to reach out to Canva support for clarification. They are pretty responsive. =)

[@Gothgalactica]

Hi, sorry im a little bit slow.. Learning disability. Do people use free elements to sell digital planners on Etsy? So I cannot use any pro elements in my designs in my planners at all? When someone buys a digital planner from etsy, is that something thats editable? Im trying to start making planners but I'm struggling to understand everything. Thank you for your videos :)

[@faithsbizacademy]

I would avoid using elements from Canva until I check the info icon to determine the origin of the respective element. As mentioned in the video, if the origin of the element is from some large platform like pixels.com where you can just hop on to check their commercial use license, then I'd use them. Otherwise I'd typically source for commercial use elements elsewhere like Creative Fabrica. Pro elements could be used on marketing material like pins for Pinterest, FB ads, IG posts etc where you are not actually distributing the images you have created. But I won't use them in the planners I create. When someone purchases the digital planner, they will receive the PDF file and they can just import into any app on their mobile device that allows them to read PDF or with note-taking features and they will be able to use a stylus to write in the digital planner.

[@jasminanikolic1077]

Hi, I have Canva Pro, and I was planning on creating designs for my customers for instagram or other SM contents. Not to my customer go to Canva and use as templates but I to download and send them as pdf/jpg/png? Is that allowed? 😵‍💫

[@faithsbizacademy]

Hmmm. I think this is a little tricky. Because technically speaking, if you are using Pro elements to create social media images, it's not a problem at all. But the fact that you are distributing these images to your clients makes the line a little fuzzy. Because I think strictly speaking, that's still considered distribution. You might want to write in to Canva support directly. Sorry!

[@Ravenousyouth]

So if I make it into a unique flattened pdf (like a homework worksheet ) NOT a template .... I can sell these right ? I pay for canva pro

[@faithsbizacademy]

Technically speaking, even when you have the elements in a flattened PDF and selling it, it's still considered as distribution which is NOT allowed, doesn't matter whether you are canva pro or free user. As mentioned in my video, the only way to be certain is to find graphics from third party commercial use graphics platforms, or check the info icon of the element that you want to use. If the origin of the element is from a big established platform like pixels.com, you an easily check their commercial use license terms.

[@pasindurasanjana935]

Madam so we can or not use canva free acount designs for fiver gig's photos and videos please reply

[@faithsbizacademy]

When in doubt please kindly ask Canva customer support. I can only advise as per my video based on my own experience and usage of Canva

[@Onlinebikeparts]

Hi! Plz guide me about (standalone) Can I use only one (free element) in my design without doing any changes in it. And paste that design (containing one free element) on T-shirts and can I sell these T-shirts in online or offline market??????

[@faithsbizacademy]

I don't think that's allowed. Please see this as found on Canva's terms under Section 9: PROHIBITED USES ****Use or display the Content on a standalone basis on websites or other venues designed to induce or involving the sale, license or other distribution of “on demand” products, including postcards, mugs, t-shirts, posters and other items.**** You can read the entire section here: www.canva.com/policies/content-license-agreement/

[@Onlinebikeparts]

@@faithsbizacademy thanks alot

[@Onlinebikeparts]

@@faithsbizacademy can you plz help me about my situation. Basically I want to start a wall hanging frames business. For that I need some images of flowers, roses and sceneries where can I find these types of images free of cost.

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@Onlinebikeparts You can check out publicdomainpictures.net

[@user-rk8hg9ic3d]

thankk uu for ur explanation,i have a pro account on canva if i want to create a coloring pages to sell on creative fabrica its possible ?

[@faithsbizacademy]

Hmm. I don't think so. Because when you are selling coloring pages on Creative Fabrica, you are actually allowing Creative Fabrica's customers to use your coloring pages for commercial use purposes which means you are re-distributing the elements that you have used in Canva. Unless you are creating coloring pages in Canva using simple shapes and NOT their existing graphics, and essentially creating the coloring pages from scratch, like drawing your own illustrations and uploading to Canva. Then that's safe. Does this clarify?

[@user-rk8hg9ic3d]

thankk uu sweety, i think like creating templates same to coloring pages using free & pro graphics to create coloring pages to sell them not use it as it is ? if i want to create coloring pages to sell i can't use any of the graphics on canva ?

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@user-rk8hg9ic3d As per my previous reply, it would be safest to use your own illustrations or purchase various graphic elements, mix and match so that your final product is totally different from the original to create your coloring pages. If you are still unsure, you might want to reach out to Canva support to ask specifically. They are usually very responsive.

[@user-rk8hg9ic3d]

@@faithsbizacademy thank uu so much

[@Bennythesupersnooper]

Hi when you sign up for the Canva Pro 30 day Trial (as I can’t find where to pay yearly immediately) are you allowed to use all elements to create books on KDP?

[@SmokingOtaku]

So basically you can not use it anywhere

[@ImranAli-hw9fd]

Can i post canva stock videos on my instagram without giving any credit

[@faithsbizacademy]

As far as I am aware, that's okay.

[@idealuser1]

can I modify and resell template and digital items canva education Pro account

[@idealuser1]

I am a confused for can I use education can were Pro account for resell a project and templates and etsy

[@faithsbizacademy]

@@idealuser1 If you are selling templates then you should be creating your Canva Templates from scratch and then yes you can sell them as editable Canva Templates

[@LindaM1976]

Why would anyone need a pro account if customers can’t use them?

[@faithsbizacademy]

You can still use pro elements in content you create that can be shared on social media or create templates that you sell with pro elements and that will bring your customers back to create and use their own Canva pro accounts.

[@LindaM1976]

I don’t want my customers coming back to Canva, so I don’t create things with links in them back to Canva. I want them to buy my printable so they don’t need me if they go back to Canva.