If you’re only using Canva to drop text on a pretty background, you’re missing out.
Canva has a growing library of built-in apps that make designing easier, smarter, and way more fun. These tools aren’t just bells and whistles but serious time-savers and quality boosters.
Here are 3 Canva apps I use regularly
↳ And now, so can you:
Picking colors that “just go together” isn’t as easy as it looks. But Color Harmony does the heavy lifting for you.
With this app, you can:
Instantly generate cohesive color palettes
Explore different combinations (complementary, analogous, triadic… even if you don’t know what those mean)
Apply those palettes directly to your designs
📌 Pro tip: Start with your brand color and let the app fill in the rest.
QR codes aren’t just for restaurant menus anymore.
Canva’s QR Code app lets you:
Generate a custom QR code that links anywhere (portfolio, link in bio, landing page)
Style it to match your brand colors
Drop it into any design ➔ flyers, business cards, packaging, or digital content
📌 Pro tip: Turn your QR code into a design element, not an afterthought.
This one is for the designers who want to wow with minimal effort.
Typecutout lets you:
Blend text directly into your background image
Create dramatic, high-impact visuals
Make typography a central part of your visual storytelling
📌 Pro tip: Use this for headers, cover slides, or featured quotes that need to pop.
Canva isn’t just beginner-friendly ➔ it’s full of smart tools if you know where to look.
Try these three apps on your next design project, and you’ll immediately feel the difference.
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