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Canva vs Clipdrop:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Canva and Clipdrop were level in searches among background removal tools worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 0.33% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background removal tools, Canva appeared in all five answers and Clipdrop in none.

Among background removal tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Canva and Clipdrop are searched for about as often as each other.

Canva 60.5K searchesClipdrop 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Canva, mentioned in every answer we collected

Canva in 5 of 5Clipdrop in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Canva, the only one of the two named

Canva first in 5Clipdrop never named

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Top background removal tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva appeared in all five answers. Clipdrop did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Canva1st
  2. Clipdrop–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clipdrop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about background removal tools

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which background removal tool should I use?”

    1. 2Canva
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best background removal tools?”

    1. 4Canva
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best background removal tool for editing product photos?”

    1. 4Canva
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “remove photo background”

    1. 3Canva
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ai background remover”

    1. 4Canva

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Canva or Clipdrop more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Clipdrop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine background removal tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Canva and Clipdrop among background removal tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Canva, Clipdrop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaClipdrop
Nov 20250.15%0.33%
Dec 20250.48%0.4%
Jan 20260.48%0.39%
Feb 20262.4%0.32%
Mar 20260.26%0.59%
Apr 20260.59%0.48%
May 20260.22%0.4%
Jun 20260.22%0.33%
Jul 20260.22%0.33%
Aug 20260.22%0.33%
Sep 20260.33%0.33%
Oct 2026——

Canva sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “canva background remover”.

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

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending September 2026: Canva took it in December 2025, Clipdrop took it in March 2026, Canva took it in April 2026, Clipdrop took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among background removal tools worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Clipdrop’s share of searches among background removal tools worldwide held steady at 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for background removal tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Canva rose from 7th to 6th among background removal tools worldwide.

  2. In September 2026, Clipdrop fell from 4th to 7th among background removal tools worldwide.

How are Canva’s and Clipdrop’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Canva

2 branded search terms

  • canva background remover
  • canva bg remover

Clipdrop

1 branded search term

  • clipdrop

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