In an effort to blend the power of Google, Adobe, and Microsoft into one seamless experience, Canva is now competing with Google, Adobe, and Microsoft by releasing a new wave of generative AI-powered workplace tools. This major update includes everything from coding assistants to spreadsheet software—all housed inside a redesigned Canva Visual Suite.
Canva’s goal? To become a true all-in-one platform where creativity, productivity, and collaboration meet.
One Visual Suite to Rule Them All
Canva’s Visual Suite is being rebuilt to integrate its design and productivity tools into a single, easy-to-use interface. In addition to new coding, photo editing, spreadsheet, and AI chatbot features, Canva is positioning itself as more than just a design tool—it’s a serious productivity platform.
Canva Docs and Canva Whiteboards, first introduced in 2022, are Canva’s take on Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and FigJam. They’re visual, collaborative, and easy to use. And they show how Canva is attracting not only creators and marketers but full office teams. With over 230 million users, it’s clear the platform is expanding far beyond its original purpose.
Streamlined Collaboration with Visual Suite 2.0
According to Canva’s press release, Visual Suite 2.0 allows users to create and edit documents, websites, animations, and presentations—all in one project. “Entire campaigns—from planning and briefing to design and delivery—can now happen in one seamless, collaborative space,” the company states.
This integration gives teams a unified format to work together, no matter the task or team size.
A Smarter Spreadsheet Experience
Canva Sheets, a more creative take on traditional spreadsheets, is built for visual thinkers. Users can combine data with graphics, import information from sources like Google Analytics, Statista, and HubSpot, and gain insights with the AI-powered “Magic Insights” feature. It even includes “Magic Charts” to help convert raw numbers into infographics, reports, or animated visuals.
With Canva Code, users can generate websites, widgets, and other interactive elements using just a text prompt—no coding skills needed. Similar to tools like GitHub Copilot or Gemini Code Assist, it brings coding power to non-developers in a simple, visual format.
Canva is now competing with Google, Adobe, and Microsoft by making technical work more accessible than ever.
Canva’s AI chatbot, referred to as a “conversational creative partner,” combines all of its AI tools into one smart assistant. You can use text or voice to resize designs, edit images, create presentations, or generate content in seconds. It’s like having a creative director in your toolbar.
Smarter Photo Editing Tools
Not to be outdone, Canva has also beefed up its photo editor. Users can now remove or change background elements with one click—similar to what Adobe offers in Photoshop. You can even generate AI backgrounds that match the lighting and composition of your image. It’s fast, intuitive, and surprisingly powerful.
It’s official—Canva is now competing with Google, Adobe, and Microsoft, and it’s not just for fun. The platform is growing into a serious productivity and design ecosystem. With AI driving much of its innovation, Canva is showing us what the future of work—and creativity—can look like.
