Canva PDF Editor vs Picsart

CPCanva PDF Editor4.8Visit Picsart4.8Visit

CP Canva PDF Editor #2 in YouTube Banner Makers 4.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Canva

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Picsart #6 in YouTube Banner Makers 4.8/10 Free plan · paid from $10.50/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Picsart

• Canva PDF Editor fits best

  Teams seeking templates and shared brand controls

• Picsart fits best

  Creators needing advanced image editing

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Side by side

Feature	CPCanva PDF Editor 4.8/10 Visit ↗	Picsart 4.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	4.8
Ranking	#2 in YouTube Banner Makers	#6 in YouTube Banner Makers
Best for	Teams seeking templates and shared brand controls	Creators needing advanced image editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$10.5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Canva PDF Editor 1/5 · Picsart 0/5
Safe-area guide	Not published	Not published
Banner size presets	Not published	Not published
YouTube templates	Not published	Not published
Brand kit	✓ (best)	Not published
Matching assets	Not published	Not published
Specs
Export formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Templates, stock media and Brand Kit support banner design Export designs in multiple formats, including JPG and PNG Collaboration features include sharing, comments and approvals	Layers, blending modes, masks, and AI Select support detailed edits Templates, fonts, stickers, filters, and effects offer varied design materials Batch editing and cloud project access support work across devices
Cons	PDF editing is broader than a dedicated banner-making workflow Free includes one Brand Kit; multiple kits require a paid plan Enterprise features such as SSO and SCIM are in the Enterprise plan	No stated YouTube-specific banner tools Pro and Ultra prices are annual-billing equivalents Support channels listed are limited to documentation
Our verdict	Canva PDF Editor combines PDF editing with Canva’s broader design tools, making it relevant to individuals and teams creating YouTube banners alongside other visual materials. Users can import PDFs, edit text and images, add annotations,… Read the review →	Picsart is a photo and video editor for creators who want to shape YouTube banner artwork with more than a preset layout. Its templates, fonts, stickers, shapes, filters, and effects provide starting materials, while editable layers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Canva PDF Editor — where it wins

  • Templates, stock media and Brand Kit support banner design
  • Export designs in multiple formats, including JPG and PNG
  • Collaboration features include sharing, comments and approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • PDF editing is broader than a dedicated banner-making workflow
  • Free includes one Brand Kit; multiple kits require a paid plan
  • Enterprise features such as SSO and SCIM are in the Enterprise plan

• Picsart — where it wins

  • Layers, blending modes, masks, and AI Select support detailed edits
  • Templates, fonts, stickers, filters, and effects offer varied design materials
  • Batch editing and cloud project access support work across devices

  Where it doesn't

  • No stated YouTube-specific banner tools
  • Pro and Ultra prices are annual-billing equivalents
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• CPCanva PDF Editor4.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad design suite for banner work, with PDF editing, templates, stock assets and brand controls.

  Visit CanvaFull verdict →
• Picsart4.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $10.50/mo (annual)

  A flexible image editor for creators who want detailed control over banner artwork.

  Visit PicsartFull verdict →