Relo and Canva side by side
| Relo | Canva | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Product videos made for you from a brief | Designing anything, video included, from templates |
| How you pay | Credit packs, no subscription: 200 for $20, 500 for $40 | Free plan, or a monthly or yearly subscription |
| Free option | 100 free credits on signup, no card | Free plan with a limited set of templates and features |
| Who does the work | Relo writes, designs and animates the draft | You arrange the template, text and clips yourself |
| How you edit | Ask for changes in chat (5 credits each) | Drag-and-drop editor and timeline |
| Screen recordings | Turned into a guide with zooms, callouts and steps | Recorded and placed by hand |
| AI presenter | 10 AI avatar presenters (beta) | Through third-party apps |
| Resizing | 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 rendered from the same video | Resize designs on paid plans |
| Use from an AI assistant | Yes, via the Relo MCP server | — |
Canva figures are from its pricing pageand may have changed since. Relo's costs are on pricing.
When to choose Relo
- You don't want to design the video yourself: you want a finished draft from a description.
- The video is about your product: a launch, an ad, a walkthrough.
- You prefer to say "make the hook bigger" over moving layers on a timeline.
When to choose Canva
- You also need social posts, presentations and print designs in one tool.
- You enjoy designing and want full manual control of every frame.
- Your team already works in Canva.
See what Relo makes: launch videos, ads, walkthroughs and avatar explainers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Relo a Canva alternative for video?
For product videos, yes, and it works differently: Canva gives you templates to edit by hand, while Relo makes the whole video from a brief and edits it when you ask. Many teams use both: Canva for graphics, Relo for videos.
Which is cheaper?
Canva's free plan costs nothing if you do the design work yourself. Relo gives new accounts 100 free credits, about two finished videos, then packs from $20 with no subscription. See canva.com/pricing for Canva's current paid plans.
Can I use my Canva designs in Relo?
Yes. Attach exported images, such as a logo, screenshots or product shots, and Relo uses them in the video.