Canva goes down: Users unable to upload images since morning
What's the story
Canva, one of the most popular design platforms, is facing a major outage at the moment. The problem started early this morning and has since affected many people who use the platform for their daily work. The main issue reported by users is that they are unable to upload images onto the platform. Canva acknowledged the problem on its website at around 10:21am today.
User impact
Outage tracking and complaints
DownDetector, a website that tracks outages, noted a spike in reports since 9:27am today. Within an hour, more than 50 complaints were registered. The outage appears to be widespread with reports coming in from major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Frustrated users have taken to social media platforms like X to vent their anger and share memes.
Alternative solutions
Users explore alternatives
As the Canva outage persists, users are looking for alternative design tools to stay on track. Adobe Express is one such option that provides a variety of free features without any annoying watermarks. While it may not be an exact replacement for Canva, it can be a temporary workaround until the platform comes back online. For now, all eyes are on Canva as users hope for a quick resolution to this issue.