Overview
- Magic Layers launches in public beta today in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with broader availability planned but no timeline announced.
- It ingests single-page PNG or JPEG files, including AI-generated images, and separates layouts into movable objects and live text boxes.
- Extracted components behave like native Canva elements, allowing color changes, resizing, removals, upscaling, Magic Edit, and real-time collaboration.
- The feature runs on the Canva Design Model introduced in October 2025 alongside a broader stack that includes models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Use requires a Canva subscription, and journalists characterize the tool as a practical fix for current generative-AI editing limitations.