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Canva Music Licensing Blocks Social Media Video Uploads

Users who pay for Canva and use its built-in music tracks find their videos immediately blocked when uploaded to social platforms due to unlicensed music. This creates a false expectation in the product — paid users assume included music is legally cleared for publishing. The gap between Canva's licensing agreements and social platform enforcement leaves creators stuck.

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