EditThisPic vs Canva: AI Editing vs Template Design
Describe what you want vs browse templates. Different tools for different jobs.
The Verdict
EditThisPic wins for photo manipulation: removing people, objects, changing backgrounds, and restoring old photos. Canva wins for graphic design: templates, text layouts, presentations, and social media graphics. They're complementary tools. Use EditThisPic to fix your photos, then Canva to design around them.
| Feature | EditThisPic | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Manipulation | Remove objects, people, backgrounds with AI | Basic filters and adjustments only |
| Object Removal | Describe what to remove, AI handles it | Not available (basic eraser only) |
| Background Replacement | Describe any background imaginable | Background Remover (Pro) + preset backgrounds |
| Complex Edits | AI understands context and intent | Manual adjustments only |
| Photo Restoration | Fix scratches, tears, faded colors | Not available |
| Graphic Design | Photo editing only | Thousands of professional templates |
| Text & Typography | Not available | Extensive font library, text effects |
| Social Media Templates | Not available | Pre-sized templates for every platform |
| Presentations | Not available | Full presentation builder |
| Price | Free tier + pay-as-you-go | Free tier + $12.99/month Pro |
Frequently Asked Questions
Canva is a graphic design tool built around templates, text, and layouts. Photo manipulation requires different AI technology that understands image context and can reconstruct backgrounds. EditThisPic was built specifically for AI photo editing.
Both. Edit your photos in EditThisPic (remove backgrounds, fix lighting, remove unwanted people), then bring them into Canva to add text, branding, and create platform-specific layouts. They work well together.
No. EditThisPic focuses on one thing: AI photo editing. There are no templates because you're not designing - you're editing existing photos. If you need templates, use Canva. If you need to manipulate photos, use EditThisPic.
Absolutely, and many creators do. Typical workflow: fix and edit photos in EditThisPic (remove backgrounds, fix issues), download the result, then upload to Canva to create your final design with text and branding.
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