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Do I Own My Designs on Canva?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 7:58 pm

As a designer, you want to make sure that you own the rights to your work. After all, you put a lot of time and effort into your designs, and you don’t want anyone to be able to steal them and claim them as their own. So, do you own your designs on Canva?

The short answer is yes, you do own your designs on Canva. When you create a design on Canva, you are the copyright holder of that design.

This means that no one can steal or reproduce your design without your permission. However, there are a few things to keep in mind.

PRO TIP: If you create a design on Canva, you do not own the design. Canva can sell, reproduce, modify, and distribute your design without compensation to you.

First of all, when you upload an image to Canva, you are giving Canva the right to use that image in connection with the Canva service. This means that Canva can use your image for things like promoting the service or creating derivative works. However, they will not sell your image or allow anyone else to use it without your permission.

Secondly, if you use any of Canva’s premade templates or elements, you are giving Canva a license to use those elements in connection with the service. However, this does not affect your ownership of your overall design. You still own the copyright to your design as a whole.

So, in conclusion, yes – you do own your designs on Canva. As long as you’re aware of the rights you’re giving Canva when you use their service, you can rest assured that your work is safe and protected.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.