Leonardo.ai

Leonardo.ai is a generative AI platform for creating images, videos, and 3D content from text prompts, acquired by Canva in 2024 and now integrated into Canva's design ecosystem while continuing to operate as its own standalone platform. It's known for strong creative control — custom model training, style references, and precise editing tools — alongside fast, high-quality generation.

Common Use Cases

Leonardo.ai is widely used for:

• Brand-consistent visuals: Training custom models on a brand's own imagery for consistent, on-style output.
• Concept art & illustration: Generating images across a wide range of styles, from photorealistic to painterly and anime.
• Marketing & product visuals: Producing professional images and short videos for campaigns and content.
• Canva-integrated workflows: Generating images directly inside Canva via the Leonardo-powered image tools.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Multiple in-house & partner models: Access to Leonardo's own models alongside popular third-party models.
• Custom model training: Train models on your own images for consistent brand or character output.
• Fine-grained creative control: Style references, structural guidance, and consistent-character generation across images.
• Canvas editing tools: Inpainting, outpainting, and real-time iterative generation.
• Image-to-video: Basic motion tools for animating generated images.

Available Platforms

Leonardo.ai can be accessed through:

• Web app: The primary Leonardo.ai platform.
• Mobile app: iOS.
• Canva integration: Available directly within Canva's Business and Enterprise plans.

Learn More

Official Resources

• Leonardo.ai