Canva Mobile App Struggles with Basic Video Text Editing
A user reports Canva's mobile app performs poorly at fundamental tasks like adding text to a short video, calling it far below expectations. They note the web/desktop version works fine on a free account, but recommend switching to competitors such as Adobe Express, VistaCreate, Visme, or Snappa specifically for mobile use.
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