Set the quality of Canva AI-generated content
You can choose the quality level for artificial intelligence (AI) generated photos and videos in Canva. Select from three tiers: Standard, Premium, or Ultra. Each tier balances your AI usage and quality.
Understanding Canva AI quality tiers
Check which tiers are included in your plan
Select an AI quality tier from the editor
- Open your design.
- Go to the Elements tab.
- In the Search bar, select the plus icon to open the Attachments menu.
- Select AI quality.
- Choose your preferred tier: Standard, Premium, or Ultra.
Select an AI quality tier from the homepage
- From the homepage, select Canva AI.
- In the Search box, select the plus icon (Attachments).
- From the options, select AI quality.
- Choose your preferred tier.
Frequently asked questions
Some content types (like audio, charts, or code) only support Premium. If you select Ultra for these:
- Canva will automatically use Premium instead
- You’ll see a message explaining which tier was used
Your Ultra setting will still apply to supported content (like photos and videos).
Why are my AI options greyed out?
This usually means you’ve reached your AI usage limit.
- Canva Free plans: All tiers are unavailable until your limit resets.
- Canva Paid plans: Premium may be temporarily unavailable after a certain period. Standard stays available and doesn't draw from your allowance.*
*Standard remains subject to Canva's fair use limits
See Understanding your AI usage to learn more about Canva’s AI tools and your monthly AI allowance.
If you’d like to get more of your AI usage, check out Prompt like a Pro for tips on writing clearer prompts and getting more accurate results so you don’t need to regenerate as often. Or, If you’d like to upgrade your plan for flexible AI access, see our Pricing page.
What happens when I hit my AI limit?
When you reach your monthly AI limit, you won’t be able to generate new content using Standard or Premium tiers.
- Free users: All tiers become unavailable until your limit resets next month.
- Paid users: Standard and Premium may be temporarily unavailable.
To continue generating, you can:
- Wait for your monthly limit to reset, or
- Upgrade your plan for a higher AI allowance
See Understanding your AI usage to learn more about Canva’s AI tools and monthly limits.
Why can’t I select Ultra?
Ultra is only available on paid plans. If you're on a free plan, you’ll see Ultra with a Pro badge. See Understanding your AI usage to learn more about Canva’s AI tools and your monthly AI allowance.
If you’d like to upgrade your plan for more AI access, see our Pricing page.
Note: *Fair use limits apply
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