Documents reviewed
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's image generator, positioned for commercial use and connected to Creative Cloud.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
Documents reviewed
Canva Magic Studio
Logo: official trademark, served by us
AI features across Canva's design suite, including presentations, images and brand kits.
Unpaid listing. The link is marked rel="nofollow".
Documents reviewed on Sep 19, 2026
DPA, privacy policy, sub-processor list, legal notice and pricing page read and recorded below, each with its source.
Not tested hands-on yet, so there is no rating. The full review adds that.
At a glance
All eight questions with sources →| DPA available? | yes · Data Processing Addendum publicly available |
|---|---|
| Is your content used for training by default? | depends on plan · Business/Enterprise/Education: excluded. Free/Pro: can be turned off in privacy settings. |
| Data location disclosed? | yes · Trust Center: storage in the US |
| Independently certified (ISO 27001, SOC 2)? | yes · Canva itself: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI DSS |
8 of 8 privacy questions answered with evidence in Canva Pty Ltd’s documents, as of Sep 19, 2026.
Export and import
documented facts – each with its own source| Capability | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PPTX file export | yes – plan not documented presentations only; PPTX not listed among paid-only features but plan not stated | Vendor help center ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Does not state PPTX plan explicitly |
| Generates slides inside PowerPoint | not documented not documented on vendor pages checked | – |
| Generates slides inside Google Slides | not documented not documented on vendor pages checked | – |
| Direct export to Google Slides | not documented marketing page mentions converting to Google Slides presentations but no direct save documented | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Mechanism for Google Slides not described |
| Google Slides via PPTX import | not documented conversion is via .PPTX per marketing page; no import guide checked | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Mechanism for Google Slides not described |
| PowerPoint add-in (embeds content, no deck export) | not documented not documented on vendor pages checked | – |
| PDF export | yes – Free plan and up PDF Standard/Print; Compress/CMYK need paid | Vendor help center ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Does not state PPTX plan explicitly |
| Builds from an uploaded document | yes – Free plan and up (pdf, docx) Canva AI with uploaded PDF/Word; counts against monthly AI allowance (Free up to 20 uses); Docs to Decks discontinued | Vendor help center ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Full type list not given |
"Not documented" means we found no statement either way – not that the tool can’t do it. Whether an export stays fully editable is part of the hands-on review.
Key facts
| Category | Images & Design for Slides |
|---|---|
| Domain | canva.com visit ↗ |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid plans |
| Starting paid plan | Pro: USD 144 per year, excl. tax · Vendor page ↗, checked Oct 16, 2026 – Monthly price and trial length not shown |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Often used for | building decks from documents |
| Server location | United States |
| Vendor | Canva Pty Ltd |
| More in this category | 10 tools |
| In the directory since | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Documents reviewed on | Sep 19, 2026 |
Not checked yet: rating from our test brief. How we review
Screenshots
Rating
How we rate →Not rated yet – ratings come from the hands-on test brief.
GDPR and privacy check
How we review →| Question | Answer | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Data processing agreement (DPA) available | yes Data Processing Addendum publicly available; supplements the customer agreement where Canva acts as a processor. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Server location disclosed | yes Trust Center: storage in the US; the policy additionally mentions processing in AU, SG, EU, UK, PH, NZ. No EU data residency option stated. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Sub-processors listed publicly | yes Public sub-processor page with change notifications; the names are listed in a linked document. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Training on customer data: default and opt-out, by plan | not used on business plans only Business/Enterprise/Education: excluded. Free/Pro: can be turned off in privacy settings. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| EU representative appointed (Art. 27 GDPR) | yes EU representative: European Data Protection Office (EDPO), Dublin; UK representative EDPO UK Ltd. Canva itself is based in Australia. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers outside the EU | yes The DPA incorporates the EU SCCs (Module 2) by reference; the policy cites EU model clauses and the UK Addendum. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Deletion periods documented | yes Account is deleted 14 days after a deletion request; beyond that, the DPA and policy state no fixed period (backups, legal obligations). | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Independent certification (ISO 27001, SOC 2) | yes Canva itself: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI DSS. No BSI C5 stated. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
“Unclear” means we didn’t find the information in the public documents – not that the vendor doesn’t meet it. The check is a documented snapshot of the vendor’s public commitments. It is not a certification and not legal advice – see the disclaimer.
Also with sourced documents in Images & Design for Slides
These tools also have all eight privacy answers with sources – a solid basis for a comparison.
Documents reviewed
Midjourney
Image generator known for its distinctive visual style, used for key visuals and slide backgrounds.
Documents reviewed
ChatGPT Images
Image generation and editing inside ChatGPT, successor to DALL-E.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
More tools in Images & Design for Slides
Established
Adobe Express
Design app whose presentation maker generates a slide deck from a prompt and imports and exports PPTX.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
Established
Visme
Design platform for presentations and infographics with AI Designer; editable PPTX export on higher plans.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
Established
Ideogram
Image generator with reliable text rendering inside images, useful for title slides and posters.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
Established
Leonardo.ai
Image generation platform with several models, style presets and editing tools.
Images & Design for Slides Freemium
Something wrong?
Report errors via the correction form. Corrections are free for vendors – including for unpaid listings. To remove a listing: request it here.
Weekly: what we just reviewed
A short weekly roundup: newly reviewed presentation tools, pricing changes, notable privacy findings. No sales pitch.
You'll get a confirmation email first (double opt-in). Unsubscribe anytime via the link in every issue. Details in our Privacy Policy.