Canva, one of the most popular online graphic design platforms, experienced a significant outage on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to upload or edit images. The disruption sparked frustration among individuals and businesses that rely on Canva for creative and professional work, with many taking to social media to voice their concerns.

Users Report Widespread Issues

Reports from Downdetector, a website that tracks service disruptions, showed over 421 complaints related to issues with Canva’s image upload and editing features. The problem appeared to affect users globally, with many unable to complete essential design tasks.

As frustration grew, users flooded social media platforms—particularly X (formerly Twitter)—to express their dissatisfaction.

• A user named Sarah Nicole, who tweets as #miss_flawless4, wrote:
  “#canva my images that I am uploading keep disappearing. Why is that happening?”

• Another user, Zac Miles (#zacmiles), also demanded a fix, tweeting:
  “Hey #canva, can you please fix your image upload issue?”

• An anonymous user under the handle #MSMLies247 added:
  “#canva I cannot upload to my files right now from my app or from online at the site. My internet is fine. Is this feature down right now?”

The disruption significantly impacted professionals, content creators, and business owners who depend on Canva for marketing materials, presentations, and branding projects.

Freelancers and Businesses Affected

Freelancers and social media managers, many of whom rely on Canva for their work, found themselves struggling to meet deadlines. One such user, Soran (#Sorankurd22), shared his frustration online:
“Is Canva down??? Bruh, I have clients to manage.”

For a platform that boasts more than 100 million users worldwide, even a temporary outage can be highly disruptive. Businesses, educators, and casual users depend on Canva’s easy-to-use interface for various design needs, making any downtime a significant inconvenience.

Canva Yet to Release an Official Statement

Despite the widespread impact, Canva has yet to issue an official statement explaining the cause of the outage or providing an estimated time for resolution. Users remain hopeful for a quick fix as many rely on the platform for daily tasks.

A Growing Trend of Tech Outages

Canva is not the only platform to experience service disruptions recently. Over the past year, major technology companies, including Meta, Google, and Adobe, have also faced intermittent outages affecting millions of users globally. These incidents highlight the increasing dependence on cloud-based services and the challenges that come with maintaining seamless operations.

As users await updates from Canva, many have turned to alternative design platforms to continue their work. However, with Canva’s popularity and dominance in the graphic design space, a prolonged outage could have far-reaching consequences.

For now, users can only hope that the issue is resolved swiftly so they can return to their projects without further delays.