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How popular isCanva in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 189M branded searches for Canva worldwide which is down 18% over the last 12 months. Canva holds 90.4% estimated Share of Search among AI image editing tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Canva90.4%
  2. remove.bg8.1%
  3. Picsart0.86%
  4. Photoroom0.48%
  5. Pixelcut0.18%
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Where does Canva compete?

Canva is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
AI image editing tools1st of 590.4%Shown below
Presentation software1st of 789.9%Show ranking
Graphic design software1st of 3192.5%Show ranking
Online design tools1st of 1095.4%Show ranking
Graphic design tools1st of 696.1%Show ranking
Design template platforms1st of 598.8%Show ranking
Social media template platforms1st of 399%Show ranking
Design template marketplaces1st of 599.8%Show ranking
Thumbnail design tools1st of 499.8%Show ranking

Which AI image editing tools compete with Canva?

Canva against AI image editing tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Canva, remove.bg. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCanvaremove.bgPicsartPhotoroomPixelcut
Oct 202588.7%9.8%0.82%0.47%0.26%
Nov 202586.5%11.6%1%0.56%0.31%
Dec 202586.2%11.6%1.2%0.56%0.38%
Jan 202688.4%9.7%1%0.57%0.32%
Feb 202688.6%9.7%0.97%0.47%0.26%
Mar 202688.4%9.8%1%0.57%0.21%
Apr 202688.4%9.7%1.2%0.57%0.17%
May 202688.4%9.7%1.1%0.57%0.17%
Jun 202686.3%11.5%1.3%0.68%0.2%
Jul 202684%13.5%1.5%0.8%0.24%
Aug 202686.4%11.5%1.3%0.56%0.25%
Sep 202690.4%8.1%0.86%0.48%0.18%

  1. 1.Canva

    90.4%

    Held 1st. 188M estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  2. 2.remove.bg

    8.1%

    Held 2nd. 16.8M estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  3. 3.Picsart

    0.86%

    Held 3rd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Photoroom

    0.48%

    Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Pixelcut

    0.18%

    Held 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Canva and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Canva changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canva worldwide fell from 230M to 189M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s estimated Share of Search among AI image editing tools worldwide increased from 88.7% to 90.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s estimated Share of Search among AI image editing tools worldwide peaked at 90.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 84% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for AI image editing tools worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Canva gained estimated Share of Search among AI image editing tools worldwide, from 86.4% to 90.4%.

  2. In September 2026, remove.bg lost estimated Share of Search among AI image editing tools worldwide, from 11.5% to 8.1%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pixelcut worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 368K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Photoroom worldwide fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1M in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Picsart worldwide fell 15% over 12 measured months, from 2.1M to 1.8M in September 2026.

How is Canva measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

65 branded search terms

  • business card canva
  • business card on canva
  • business cards canva
  • business cards on canva
  • canva
  • canva ai
  • canva app
  • canva application
  • canva apps
  • canva artificial intelligence
  • canva background remover
  • canva barcode generator
  • canva bg remover
  • canva business card
  • canva business cards
  • canva collage maker
  • canva collage photo
  • canva color wheel
  • canva colors wheel
  • canva cv maker
  • canva cv template
  • canva design
  • canva face swap
  • canva faceswap
  • canva for education
  • canva for educators
  • canva logos
  • canva pdf edit
  • canva pdf editable
  • canva pdf editor
  • canva photo collage
  • canva photo collages
  • canva photo editor
  • canva pic collage
  • canva print
  • canva printable
  • canva printers
  • canva printing
  • canva prints
  • canva pro

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