feature requestProductivity · Design ToolssituationalUXPerformanceSAAS

Canva Lacks Text Wrap and Has Unreliable Text Selection

Canva does not support text wrapping around design elements, forcing manual layout workarounds. Text selection behavior is unpredictable, selecting entire text boxes when users intend to select specific words. File export times are disproportionately long for simple designs.

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