Dear Students,
We have learned that Canva is raising its enterprise version pricing to a level that is not sustainable; as a result, we will not be renewing our Canva enterprise contract for the coming academic year.
What this means for you is that access to the Canva enterprise account will end on Thursday, August 6, 2026, andafter this date, unfortunately, you will no longer have access to any of the designs you’ve created.
If you wish to keep your existing designs from the enterprise version of Canva, you must download or transfer your content before Thursday, August 6. With this in mind, there are two options to preserve your work:
Transfer your projects to a free, standard Canva account
If you want to continue editing your designs independently, you can transfer them to a free, standard Canva account:
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Create or log into a personal account: Go to Canva.com and sign up for a free account using a personal email address (or log in if you already have one).
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Share your designs from your student account: Log back into your Canva enterprise account, open the design you want to keep, and click Share in the top right corner.
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Invite your personal account: Enter your personal email address, ensure the permissions are set to "Can edit," and click Send.
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Accept the invite and copy the design: Log into your personal Canva account, open the shared design, go to File, and select Make a copy. This creates a permanent version in your personal account that you own completely.
If you only need static copies of your work for a portfolio or safekeeping, follow the steps below:
Download your designs
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Open your design in your Canva Enterprise account.
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Click Share in the top right corner, then click Download.
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Choose your preferred file type (e.g., PDF Print for documents/presentations or PNG for high-resolution images) and click Download.
Export project files separately
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If you created custom logos or vector graphics, download them explicitly as SVG files with transparent backgrounds so you can repurpose them in free editors later.
Please note that the storage included with your free Canva account will be capped at 5GB. If your accumulated projects exceed 5 GB, delete heavy video files or unneeded drafts to ensure your account doesn't freeze when it migrates to the free tier.
If you have any questions, please contact canva@umbc.edu. We are here to help.
Thank you,
The Canva Team