OpenTemplOpen the editorCanva Pro features you get free in OpenTempl
Canva keeps several of its most used tools on paid plans. OpenTempl includes an equivalent of each one for free, with no trial and no sign in. OpenTempl is a separate app written from scratch. It does not use or unlock anything from Canva, and it is not affiliated with Canva.
Updated November 2026
The list
The Canva column reflects Canva's own help and pricing pages as read in October 2026. Plans change, so check canva.com/pricing for today's terms.
| Feature | On Canva | In OpenTempl |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent background PNG | Paid plan | Free, up to 4x size |
| SVG export | Paid plan | Free |
| Print PDF with bleed and crop marks | Paid plan | Free |
| Custom fonts | Paid plan to upload | Free. Add any font file, plus 1,344 Google Fonts |
| Brand kit | One kit with three colours on the free plan, more on paid plans | Free. Logos, colours and fonts |
| Version history | Paid plan | Free. A snapshot every ten minutes |
| Background remover | Paid plan | Free, runs on your computer |
| Magic resize | Paid plan | Free |
| Bulk create | Paid plan, with row limits | Free |
How each one works
Background removal. Select a photo and press Remove background. The cut out runs in the app with an open model (BiRefNet lite, MIT licence), so your photo is not uploaded for it. The first use downloads the model once.
Magic resize. Choose a format, such as a story, a poster or a slide, and OpenTempl lays the design out again. Do it in place or keep a copy.
Brand kit. Save your logos, colours and fonts once and apply them to any design.
Bulk create. Paste rows from a spreadsheet and get one page for each row. Good for name badges, product cards and menus.
Version history. The app saves a snapshot every ten minutes. Go back to one when you break something.
Print PDF. Choose print, set the bleed and get crop marks. OpenTempl does not do CMYK colour or ICC profiles yet, so if your print shop needs CMYK, convert the PDF in a prepress tool.
What Canva Pro has that OpenTempl does not
- A far larger library of premium templates, photos, video and music.
- Phone apps.
- AI writing, image editing and design tools built in. OpenTempl has only the Generate tab, which uses your own OpenAI key and costs money for each image.
- Team workspaces, approvals and brand controls at company scale.
- Content scheduling and publishing to social networks.
- CMYK colour for print.
Questions
Is OpenTempl a hacked or cracked version of Canva Pro?
No. It does not use Canva's code, servers or content. It is a separate open source app.
Do I need a Canva account to use OpenTempl?
No, and you do not need an OpenTempl account either.
Can students and teachers use it free?
Everyone uses it free. There are no tiers.
Will these features become paid later?
The code is MIT licensed, so the version you have stays free and open whatever happens next.