Canva Video Editing Is Too Slow to Be Practical
Canva's video editing is significantly slower than alternative tools, making it impractical for users with moderate editing workloads. Single low-detail complaint with no specifics on failure mode. Likely a performance issue at the rendering or preview layer.
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