Canva licensing explained
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Canva offers a library of amazing content to use in your designs, including photos, icons, illustrations, video, audio, fonts and templates. By using one (or more) of these in a design, you’re bound by specific agreements. What are they? And how do they apply to you? These are two of our most commonly asked questions - so… in this video we’ll attempt to answer them (and others) in the most jargon-free way.
Please be aware that the advice given in this video is general guidance. Please refer to our License Agreements page for the latest updates: www.canva.com/policies/licens...
💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
► How to use Pro elements in your design
► What to write when you credit an I.P. holder
► How to use stock photography with people in it
► Whether you can trademark a logo designed in Canva
► What rules apply when you sell Canva designs
► How to use music in commercial videos
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:26 What you'll learn today
01:16 How to obtain a license for a specific premium asset in Canva?
02:15 When is it necessary to credit someone for your work in Canva?
03:02 Can peoples' photos be used to promote services?
04:23 When is it possible to use people's photos for testimonial images?
05:32 Can I use my Canva logo as a trademark?
07:18 Can I sell the designs I produce on Canva?
09:31 Can you advertise or remix Canva music?
10:40 Is it allowed to print others' artist work with Canva?
11:17 Wrapping up
Matt is an educator and writer specializing in visual communication and creative thinking. Having worked for private and public education providers, conferences, magazines and film, he’s found his spiritual home at Canva. He is constantly seeking ways to bring industry professionals into education to democratize design, and firmly believes that if more people understood the Design Thinking Process, we’d have a better world.
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I love this direction of content from Canva! The direct answers explained in a casual and easy to understand and absorb manner. The idea of explaining directly through users enquiries are just brilliant! It would be great if the Canva Team can create this kinds of content in a weekly manner.
This was the best explanation video by a company I've ever seen. Not only did I learn what I needed I also thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My appreciation for Canva just grew on the back of this. Thank you Canva team!
So glad you finally did a video like this! We've been asking these questions for years (early adopters). We would love to see another video addressing the use of AI (mostly art) for commercial projects like children's books and merch! Thanks!
I’ve used Canva for almost 10 years and recommend it to everyone. Y’all are awesome.
This was helpful, thanks for putting the effort into making this fun to watch. I would love to see a Canva course dedicated to this topic for business owners who are serious about integrating Canva into their workflow.
This video is absolutely FANTASTIC. Will be sharing it with all my design groups!
That is so kind of you Connie. Let us know what questions they have.
Love this and it was very entertaining. I have been using Canva Pro for over 3 years and love that I can learn something new every day. Thanks for the explanation of some of these. Pro is definitely the way to go!
Thank you so much AphrodiTe's House of Glam (how cool is your user name!! 😍)
@@canva Thank you. Pretty Blessed with that name. I was inspired by a photo from Canva - and got to purchase from the actual photo from the photographer . It represents "Everyone is unique and we are all beautiful in our own way".
good to have videos with answering questions and going over different cases, thank you. look forward to see more. Perhaps you can also make a form on the website so that people can suggest questions for such videos.
One of the best explainer videos I have ever seen! Clear, relevant and funny.
Oh, how nice are you Miranda! TY. Matt has another one in post-production all about Print-On-Demand and what you can and can't do - due anytime now.
This is great. Thanks for the clarification which has tormented me for almost 2 years now. Yes, if you could give direct explicit examples of how to use digital files for resale. Also, the new Ai Text to Image needs come super clarification. The actual examples you showed in this video were great since this is visual media. Whenever there are updates videos like this will save everyone including your time and effort and frustration. More, please! :) Thank you for listening and acting which is rare these days and people will love you and be loyal to you!
Hi Carrie, our team just created a new Help Article to clarify the guidelines, including example scenarios: www.canva.com/help/using-canva-to-create-products-for-sale
We hope you find it useful. If you have any specific questions not answered please contact our support team: (www.canva.com/help)
Also, stay tuned for a Design School video on this topic in the coming weeks, where we hope to make this even clearer.
Thank you for this additional content. Perfectly answered my questions. @@canva
I've been having a lot of fun with the AI Text to Image (Beta) but am confused about the rules for using those images for merch vs ads etc. Overall, this video is exactly what I've been needing for months, but I feel like it only scratches the surface, perhaps just being the most asked questions, but as someone often confused by the legalities and such, I'd love another video with even more info! Thank you!
Love this idea for another video. It is a whole new frontier.
This is a great idea. In the meantime we've tried to capture our thoughts about the AI Text on this page: www.canva.com/features/ai-image-generator/ The FAQs (which include using Text to Image in personal/commercial projects, what terms apply etc.) are at the bottom of the page. Hope that helps.
Very Insightful! Thanks ☺️
Great video! Could you make another video going more into use canva pro for selling products, specially digital downloads, templates, travel guides, etc?
More! As many of these videos as y'all can manage - I want to make sure I"m compliant since I"m new to Canva.
Absolutely. In the meantime keep an eye on these pages: www.canva.com/policies/license-agreements/ They have all the latest.
VERY Helpful! I like the explanations with examples. Thank you. MORE please.
Thanks for the feedback! 😍
I have been a Canva Pro user for years, and Canva is an awesome tool. After watching this video, I'm confused about EXACTLY what you can and can't do with the Pro designs. I have a very simple question: besides lots of great features, what are we, as Pro users paying for? I thought that by being a Pro user and paying a subscription, we were paying for the right to use the Pro designs - NOT AS IS, but to modify and use them. Is that not the case? I also assumed that a portion of our subscription payments was going to the creators for the right to use the designs, is that true, or not? Anytime a company's terms and conditions are confusing and have so many caveats, I don't want to deal with them because it is too complicated. I would appreciate further clarification. Thanks.
Hey there, you are right with what you thought (in using and modifying Pro designs and commission to the creators). This new help article may help you understand more: www.canva.com/help/using-canva-to-create-products-for-sale
Also, stay tuned for a Design School video on this topic in the coming weeks, where we hope to make this even clearer. And please contact our support team if you want further clarification: (www.canva.com/help) They'll be able to help more with your specific needs.
Thanks for this response, I have read the help article and it pretty much clears everything up for me! I will also read the detailed version in the terms and conditions again. Thanks again! 👍
@@phamp357 thank you for asking this specific question, my exact question as I am also a Pro account holder and yea. :)
This is a fantastic breakdown, thank you Canva! It's a great video especially where showing examples of what is and isn't allowed. I'll be sharing this with my students 😍
Glad you found it helpful, Michelle! 😊 Thanks for sharing these with others! ^nm
@@canvathere are some specific questions in other comments; where should folks go for answers to these?
You did an excellent job explaining. THANK YOU!
You're very welcome! Thank you for commenting.
I didn't hear anything about print on demand... or maybe I missed it... If we have Canva Pro can we use graphics to create a design that we can then sell on Print on Demand sites?
please address this ! ^^^^
I think maybe you need to listen to the video again
From my understanding he mentioned that If you created a unique design incorporating different font plus images that aren't copied directly from templates then use you can
Sorry I meant yes* not use
@@limitlesschannel9849 "from your understanding" that means your interpretation. He did not mention print on demand specifically. Which means it's up for people to interpret and again causes confusion.
He said you can make shirts etc as long as the designs are unique, BUT he ca also have meant that you can make them, but only print yourself at home, with your own tools and then sell it on.
As long as canva doesn't mention print on demand specifically by word, this confusion will always be there.
Thanks so much! A video on the allowed uses of fonts for selling books, merchandise, etcetera would be super helpful.
Great suggestion! I'll add that to the list. Did you hear about this? www.monotype.com/company/press-release/monotype-and-canva-partnership
i looked on the site and it did not answer all the questions@@canva
@YamShelChesed did you get the answer. If yes please let me know
More about this topic please. Thank you.
Absolutely. Let me know if there is anything urgent you needed to know.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video! I just want to triple check that if I want to create digital downloads (i.e. a planner, a template, or an eBook) as long as I (a) make my own edits to an already existing Canva template and (b) use only the free graphics, fonts, and colors, I am legally allowed to sell the digital downloads to customers... is that correct? Absolutely LOVE you all so much!!! Thank you so much for all that you do!!
can we use it in kdp amazo???
This video was extremely helpful and informative, thank you so much! I just want to make sure I completely understanding this correctly you can use all pro items fonts, elements, etc. in your design that you are going to turn into a print on demand t-shirt/sweatshirt, as long as you make it into your own design correct?
Thanks very much Will. And Canva Team. I was confused about the Canva licensing. So it is almost like a regular copyright licensing. Especially on products for me. And the music I did find out the hard way as I gain a copyright strike for the music on my RUclips channel. It was not bad but I just didn't place the name of the song for the short form video. It was just an example of how to make a short commercial. So it didn't affect my channel. Overall, thanks again for the clarification on licensing. I have a question though, if I use only text can it be used on digital and physical products? As some people might license their font.
This answered questions I didn't even know I had and would have fallen into some violations, as I am just starting out in all of this. Thank you!
Great job! This was very helpful.
This is amazing! So informative. Thank you so much 🍻
We got you. Always ready to help with your design needs, team! 🤗 ^nm
More please!! I'm interested in knowing if I can use pro elements as a part of items such as a worksheet, workbook or book being a commercial seller.
Thank you so much for commenting LaShana and great question. Because everyone's circumstances are a little different I suggest reaching out to our Support Team here: www.canva.com/help/contact-us/ and they would be happy to get back to you on this.
Hi! Did you get an answer to this question and I am very interested?
I also look for the answer to this question
Very helpful. Need more of these.
You are becoming one of my favorite RUclipsrs Matt 🤓
Keep it up Canva Design School!
^Ron.
Ha! You are too kind sir. I learnt from the master.
This was extremely helpful information, thanks 😊
Glad we could share our tips and tricks, team. 😊 Here's to more creations together! ^nm
This was great! Thanks for this.
Thank you Brandi. Really appreciate you saying so.
This was extremely helpful ! Thank you 🩷
Very helpful! Thank you.
And thank you Jenene for commenting. Really appreciate it.
more! Loved this, thank you!
Ah thank you Aimee. Very kind of you. Matt's looking at doing another one soon. Maybe something about Text to Image. We'll let you know.
More videos like this will be amazing. Thnks!
We hear you, Gui. 😉 Thanks for tuning in! ^nm
Thanks, very helpful
Thank you! Super helpful info.
More videos on this subject please !
More please, thank you! 😊
Absolutely Debra.
More please. Thank you
Great video, very clear, thank you .. make more
Hello! Great video and a helpful/proactive to make sure people understand the laws that protect everyone! My question- it related to using an image as part of something to sell. I watched the video and would like a bit more detail on "using it as part of a bigger design." I would like to use a pro stock image as part of a set of playing cards. I would include the image within the card and a unique description of the action on the card. Would this be allowed? Thank you!
Good info! My question is regarding a template. Maybe you partially covered this in the video but here goes: I would like to use a logo template but I have changed the font and the element so that it isn't the original template but "inspired" by it. For example, say I changed a watercolor-like graphic element of a dog from the original template to a cat. Would that be a breach of trademark and make it prohibited from use on a Shopify shop? Thanks.
A great video which clears lot confusions. And I have this one more thing to get clarified, is it required to credit when using videos from Canva Pro/stock videos in RUclips videos?
ou did you get an answer ?
Good legal things to know, always is a good time to listen, thanks
More! please. Thanks!
This is great! I wish more companies do this for their software services. Follow up to the first question though (which I'm sure is probably somewhere in the comments already): do we need to stay pro to keep using a pro design or can we continue to use the pro design even when the pro sub lapses? Essentially, if we made it while we were pro, we're okay even if the design continues to be used outside of a pro sub? Thanks guys! :)
I had this same question! Hopefully we'll get an answer
Hi! Thank you for this. I want to make sure I understand if I'm allowed to use the designs I create using the free design elements in Canva on items I want to sell using a free account. Your answer to the question, "Can I sell the designs I produce in Canva"? was basically yes if the Canva elements are altered and not used as is without revision, making the design your own. You gave an example of an altered image that was very clear with use on T-shirts and mugs. The original image was transformed using fonts and additional elements. But I was just told that using designs created on Canva for commercial use only applies to users with Pro Accounts. Not users with Free Accounts. This is not mentioned here and I can't seem to find it anywhere on the Canva site. Are there different Free account vs Pro account commercial usage rights when using free elements? Is this something new or was the Canva representative mistaken? Please provide clarity when you have a chance. Thank you in advance.
Very helpful!
Great training video! And yep, LOVE Canva. However, I need to clarify about using an altered image and elements for both the cover of a printed and online book to be sold. Is this allowed? And is there a limit on how many books can be printed featuring these images/elements?
'09:02'
very helpful, thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks Lucie.
I am a Canva user, I have heard from other groups that some free graphic elements in Canva is not for use commercially and that a stolen image was being used inside Canva. For designers who uses Canva images for their work, how sure that the graphics in Canva will not put them in hot seat.
Omg!
Hi there, thanks for answering all of these! Definitely very helpful. I do have a few more questions though!! Wondering about video licensing!! Using video content embedded in a bigger video project and where that is allows / not allowed to go.
Thanks!
For example, I have a pro account. Can stock Canva footage combined with an original spoken word poem and intermixed with my own video clips, be allowed to be streamed by a major television channel? I have some of my work being picked up by a Telus Community Channel through PPN (public place network) and I want to make sure i'm in the clear! Let me know, thanks!
Wow Safiya, this is so awesome! And a great question. Off the top of my head I would say no, it's not allowed, because it's TV and their licensing laws often won't allow it... but then you are not advertising on TV, it's spoken word and creative and PPN... so maybe. It would be allowed on RUclips or on social. I suggest reaching out to our Support Team here: www.canva.com/help/contact-us/ - they should be able to help with your specific case. You can even upload what you are planning and they can review. I hope that helps.
What I would like to know is whether it's fine to use lots of non-overlapping elements to create a t-shirt design. Any time you give an example of how to design, the elements always overlap. Is that the only time when it's considered unique, or world, say, 30 different elements that aren't overlapping be OK for commercial use? In other words, I create a pattern with them.
Loved this, it it so helpful!
Very helpful thank you.
I am in the process of creating a children's book in Canva. This includes creating the graphic pages using a mixture of graphics through Canva Pro (I have a pro account). Will I be able to print and sell this book? Is there something in the acknowledgements page that I need to add?I wasn't 100% clear on the rules around this as some parts of the page say yes and some say no :) Overall this video was very helpful though!
I have the exact same query! Canva, please answer this query. Just to add another layer, I am being offered to design this book for someone else. Will that be a problem? The idea, as Kimothy mentioned, is to collage multiple elements to create something fresh. It would be great to hear an answer for this one. :)
I also have the same query!!! Hope Canva answers!!!
Have Canva provided an answer to these questions for you? I need to know this info as well. Thanks!
Please help Canva to answer this problem🙏🏻 I also have the same problem🙏🏻
Same question and bummed that @Canva hasn't answered this. I am in the same situation and would like to pursue my passion for creating children's books. PLEASE respond CANVA
Clear and concise... thanks...
I use Canva for my book covers, but I design the covers using Canva elements.
Plus I always credit Canva inside the book.
Hello! Thank you very much for this! I got a question. Im a pro canva user and Im planning to make document printables such as worksheets, flash cards, and infographics for sale. Is it still okay to use Canva's elements in my printables for this kind of business? I have made changes of the photos such as changing backgrounds and colors too. Is that okay? Hoping for your quick response. Please answer. Thanks!
Thank you this was so helpful!
As a music artist can I use your album covers for commercial music releases on Spotify, Apple Music, etc?
Wow awesome MashAllah congratulations
Hi, I have a question related to RUclips please.
There is a specific music track and visual template (which I'll first adjust in Canva to fit my style), which I want to use as a short outro on each of my RUclips channel's videos. Meaning I'd use this template + the music track multiple times over and over (always the same design & music track) and just add it at the end of each new video, which is produced in a different software. Can I do this as a Canva Pro customer and if so, how exactly do I have to do it to not get any issues with e.g. copyright on the music track, which is a Canva Pro track.
I've seen a few vids, where people say to make sure you have a license for the music, but unfortunately I still don't know how exactly to obtain this.
Thank you very much already in advance for any helpful tips.
Thank you this was helpful
Good vid. Need more though. ;) Not a lot was covered on digital use and I have several questions, even though I've read through the license terms on Canva, which don't really specify much about digital content besides templates. For example, what if I want to use several graphics put-together that still some act as stand-alone in the whole, but the set together combined create something else? I know that's probably too vague but is there someone I can email or chat with so I can provide more detials? Also, what is allowed in terms of creating digital download content? The terms only list e-books and magazines, which for most of us who sell digital items, that's not the main use... What about cards, gift tags, certificates, song visuals, and so many other things?
Hey question - There is a photo of a person which is included in my canva pro subscription - can I put text over the picture and use that for my print on demand tshirts? I changed the color filter on the picture as well. Do I have to change more of the picture than that or would I have to add another graphic along with it? I'm not sure how using actual pictures fits into the equation. The picture when I go into the info about it says it's from Gettyimages
I have a question.
Can we claim the copyrights of a logo for our office?
For instance, if we upload a certain image and add few symbols from stock of Canva of pro ? Is that okay?
Hi Matt, Can I use just images from my Canva Pro for blogs on my website?
Thank you for this video. Am I allowed to use pro elements (I am a pro member) on digital pdf's that I sell?
In addition to everything else, the intro was hilarious.
I have a question about Canvas Music. Is it okay to edit the original version, only to repeat it, over and over for a longer version? Vs a short clipp like a 1-2 min version? THX
So, I want to start a small business selling things. Just to be completely sure, these are the things that I am allowed to do right?:
- Use images from Canva on mugs/notebooks/T-shirts to sell as long as I change the color and add some text to make it more unique and personalized.
- Use the AI generator and sell those generated images as long as I make my prompt VERY specific so that it will be original
-Mix and match several different logo designs I get inspiration from until I come up with something that looks different enough to trademark and call my own?
- Use designs as they are for RUclips videos as long as I don't take credit for the images/videos in question.
Did I get everything right??
Great video thanks! My question is, can I sell my greeting cards that I've made using Canva elements into my own designs and my own logo (not trademark) on the back, to a local shop so they can sell my cards to their customers? Thank you
This video was very informative thank you!! I have been thinking of starting my own print on demand business and want to know more about what i can and can't do using Canva. Mainly in relation to graphics and text. I saw in your video the picture of the person. with their feet up to the sky where you said that would not be okay to use but adding text over the top then becomes okay? Or am i vey confused hahaha
Has all this changed drastically in the last year? I never printed it, however I thought when researching this about a year ago that we were allowed to use Canva Pro images for creating things like journals and book covers. I understand now that it needs to be changed into our own design completely.
Right… and then once changed it becomes yours anyway 🤷🏼♀️
I don't understand the difference between ownership and copyrights. f.e.: I use FREE elements from Canva library (that have a note " You can sell merchandise with your design on it") and AI generated graphics, edit them and mix them with my text. Do I have exclusive rights to use it and sell my products with it? If I generate a picture with 'text to image' AI feature do they appear somewhere in a open library or only on my profile?
10:45 regarding this, creating my own design, am I allowed to use existing elements (pro and non-pro) in my design then print it onto a canvas or t-shirt?
This really depends on whether you are printing this t-shirt for yourself or to make a t-shirt empire Philip. If you are combining elements together to make something new then the short answer is always yes. Hope that helps.
That you! QUESTION: Do you have to significantly edit a free video template to share it on social (e.G RUclips, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook), assuming you have the end intention to generate profit from that post (So, not selling the template but redistributing it with commercial intent)?
Thank you. If I use my OWN design for a picture for a website - with clip art, lines, etc...from my pro account, is there also a pixel limit? Or just for standalone photos ? Thank you
The background remover is the BEST!
I love that thing!
It is so amazing isn't it.
Thanks, this was helpful.
My questions are:
Designs made from scratch without using Pro contents,can they be sold online without directing the buyer back to Canva?
Secondly, can Logo created from scratch be trade marked
Moree please
Thanks.
Thanks great info
I subscribe to Canva Pro and have used canva graphic elemets to create unique masot designs to sell digitally on etsy. Even though my designs are unique and are using more that a stand alone graphic element, the original artist is reporting any listings that contain his graphic elements (panther, bulldog, etc.) I have read thru all of the licensing content and it says as long as the content isnt stand alone elements i can use it commercially. Can you clarify and explain? Thank you!
How do you make a licence ??? And can you still use pro elements on merchandises????
Can I use Canva to produce short videos with Pro elements and then edit those videos with DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro? Because I want to achieve some effects which aren't provided in Canva's video editor currently.
This was so helpful!! I am still a bit unclear about using PRO elements.
Can I use a pro element in a digital design that will save as a printable PDF and then sell on Etsy ?
I have canva pro, love the resize option!! But I’ve steered clear of including pro elements in my printables I sell.
Help! ❤
No, you can NOT sell a pdf that contains Pro Elements since they can be extracted from the pdf. This comes from an Illustrator.
@@sabine3780so what is the point of paying a monthly subscription if a seller can ot use the pro element to sell products? It doesnt make sense.
Thank you!
No... thank you!
Useful!
Hi sir i need canva pro plz help me how i can got canva pro account free
Regarding using stock photos: Can I use on Linked in for sales video?
So I made a video for RUclips and already posted it with canva pro music in it, I now want to repost the video, I know I have to go back to canva and re-download those music files for the licensing,
but do I also have to fully replace the files in my reposted video with the new downloaded files?
Just trying to clarify since this kinda falls between. If I make printables to sell (worksheets, and school helps, nothing sold with an editable file) and work from scratch, can I use pro graphics or pro fonts?
More please! A Question: After the free trail of 30 Days Pro, do I still have access to my modified pro templates that I used even I unsubscribe Canva Pro? Thanks for your feedback.
Thank you! Going to play this for my high school students as we use Canva and study copyright.
More please!
I do have a question that was slightly touched on in this video, but not quite.
-Am I allowed to download a canva song, remove the drums from it, and then record my own drums onto it, and post it onto my soundcloud for listening only? I want to showcase my skill with a specific genre of music for producers to hear, but as of right now, I have not been a part of any music projects myself in that specific genre. I'm hoping that going this possible route and adding my own drums to canva songs, I will have examples of my skill when applied to a specific genre. Is this allowed?
Hi, I have canva pro and my question is that, can I download a picture from canva and modify it in another program like procreate ? Can I sell that products or I have to work on any pictures just in canva platform? I make collage and digital art and sometimes I use canva pictures but definitely I change them completely but not on canva platform, on Affinity or Procreate, are they free to sell so?
Dear Canva Team, I have a question concering licensing and pro fonts. I want to use a pro font for a design for commercial use. For example for the logo, for social media posts, for website grafics, spotify grafics, youtube etc.... is that allowed or not?
I used a template idea from canva and (maybe even two) then made some changes by combining with the free graphics then added my own brand colors to it. If I wanted to TM it would it be copyright infringement? I watched the part about it but it wasn’t really specific to how I created my logo since it was just the ideas I used. I did use a portion of graphics from one of them but then the rest was manipulated into my end result. I’m just getting started in my business but I had never used canva before and it turned out beautiful for a first timer. (I am still pretty proud of myself 😁) sooo I would like to keep it as my registered logo but obviously as long as I fit the criteria. Thank you in advance for answering a question you covered in the video but didn’t quite grasp. ~Cheers~
Sabrena C
Makin U Fab
This was helpful. If I use Canva with my pro subscription to make artwork for my website. I then cancel my subscription, would I need to remove all assets from my website?