Is Canva Down?
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About Canva Status
BlueMonitor checks Canva (canva.com) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.
Recent Incidents
Users may experience issues opening new and existing designs
Apr 13 , 15:56 AEST Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Apr 13 , 10:51 AEST Monitoring - The incident is now mitigated. We will continue to monitor and resolve after confirming operations are stable. Apr 13 , 10:33 AEST Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Apr 13 , 10:32 AEST Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Apr 13 , 10:28 AEST Investigating - Users may experience issues opening new and existing designs. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue.
Some users may experience issues accessing AI Voice
Apr 11 , 15:04 AEST Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Apr 11 , 00:39 AEST Investigating - Users may be unable to access the AI Voice feature for video creation. We are aware of the issue and are investigating a fix.
Some users are experiencing issues with AI image and video generation.
Apr 9 , 19:54 AEST Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Apr 8 , 20:46 AEST Update - Some users may have issues with: - Generating videos with Image to Video - Using AI Video Effects Our engineers have identified the issue and are working to resolve it. Apr 8 , 19:23 AEST Identified - Some users may have issues with: - Generating AI images in Magic Media - Generating AI images in the Elements tab - Generating images with Dreamlab - Generating videos with Image to Video - Using AI Video Effects Our engineers have identified the issue and are working to resolve it.
Some users may encounter issues loading Canva.
Mar 23 , 10:09 AEDT Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mar 23 , 09:44 AEDT Monitoring - We’ve applied a fix for this issue and are currently monitoring to make sure everything is working as expected. We’ll continue to keep a close eye on things and share any updates if needed. Mar 23 , 08:57 AEDT Investigating - Users may have issues loading Canva. Opening designs may yield a 503 error. We are currently investigating the issue and will keep you updated.
Media uploads failing for some users
Mar 12 , 15:53 AEDT Resolved - This incident is now mitigated. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mar 12 , 15:34 AEDT Update - Media uploads may be failing for some users. Users may experience the following error message: "We were unable to upload {{file}}. You might be logged out, offline or Canva's servers are unreachable." We are currently investigating and working to mitigate the issue. Mar 12 , 15:33 AEDT Investigating - Media uploads may be failing for some users. Users may experience the following error message: "We were unable to upload {{file}}. You might me logged out, offline or Canva's servers are unreachable.
Users may experience a 503 error message when accessing canva.com.
Mar 12 , 11:06 AEDT Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mar 12 , 10:28 AEDT Investigating - We are currently investigating this issue.
Download issues for designs with uploaded images
Jan 29 , 11:21 AEDT Resolved - Thank you for your patience and understanding. As a workaround, you can try the following steps: - Remove the affected image from your design - Re-add the image to the design - Re-apply any photo edits - Try downloading again Jan 29 , 09:18 AEDT Identified - Some users may experience download issues with designs that include uploaded photos or image files.
Canva apps appears to be in black/grey background
Jan 29 , 08:49 AEDT Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Jan 29 , 05:23 AEDT Monitoring - Some Canva apps appear in black or grey, making the elements underneath difficult to see. As a workaround, we suggest changing your Canva theme from Light to Dark under the Accessibility: https://www.canva.com/settings/accessibility
Apps Creation Issue
Jan 23 , 16:59 AEDT Resolved - This incident is now resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Jan 23 , 12:31 AEDT Identified - Event: We are aware that apps created after 2026-01-21 00:00:00 UTC are generated with an ID that contain an underscore which results in developers experiencing CORS issues and unable to test locally. Workaround: Please use Firefox as your browser for now, which should allow you to continue testing. We're actively working on a fix and will share more details about the specific issue shortly. Thanks for your patience, and apologies for the disruption to your workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Canva down right now?
This page shows the real-time status of Canva. The status is checked automatically by pinging Canva's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Canva is currently experiencing issues.
Why is Canva not working?
Canva may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.
How do I check if Canva is down for everyone?
BlueMonitor checks Canva's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.
What should I do if Canva is down?
If Canva is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.