Gemini’s new Canva integration turns AI creations into fully editable designs

From the launch of Gemini 3.5 Flash to the announcement of “Universal Cart,” it’s been a busy day of announcements for the start of Google I/O 2026. Not to be missed, Google also announced that it is expanding Gemini’s connected app ecosystem through new integrations. One of the new integrations includes the design platform Canva.

Starting today, you’ll be able to connect to Canva directly in your chats with Gemini. After creating an image in Gemini with Google’s Nano Banana, you’ll be able to use Canva’s Magic Layers to turn that previously uneditable image into a fully editable design asset. You can then go right to the Canva Editor to refine and resize elements before publishing.

For example, say you want to make a poster of a tennis player reaching out for a ball in the foreground. You could have Gemini generate that image for you. Then by typing “@Canva make this image editable” into the text box, Gemini will connect to Canva and present you with a link that will take you to the Canva Editor so you can make the changes you want.

Whatever images you generate in the Gemini app will be connected to your Canva Brand Kit. That means you’ll have access to your desired fonts, colors, and visual style to maintain brand consistency. This will also allow you to collaborate on your edits with others.

The Canva Connected App for Gemini is rolling out today with limited availability. However, full availability is expected to come soon. You’ll need to enable Canva in the Gemini app settings to get started.