Canva vs. 0CodeKit: Which Platform is Best for Image Editing

Image editing is an art. Why? Because art can be defined as "a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill and imagination". Therefore, by using imagination and creativity and manipulating images with a clear goal in mind, we're able to create unique images. This involves a whole process since there are many ways and tools to modify or improve images: cropping, resizing, retouching, adding filters, and much more.

Nowadays, there are thousands of apps and platforms that make these tools available. But today, we would like to focus on Canva – a platform that has revolutionized digital graphic design by making it so user-friendly that anyone can design anything.  

Canva

Canva is an Australian software company founded on January 2013 by Melanie Perkins, Cameron Adams, and Cliff Obrecht. Ever since, Canva's userbase has grown rapidly, reaching 170 million users in 2024. But why? What makes Canva so special? It's because users can design anything: presentations, thumbnails, banners, social media posts, flashcards, videos, and even websites.

Importantly, Canva offers several pricing plans that target individuals, teams, businesses, and even the education sector. Both businesses and the education sector have the option to customize their plan depending on their needs with the Canva Enterprise or Canva for Campus plans.

0CodeKit

On the other hand, there's 0CodeKit that has developed a general-purpose API with over 140 endpoints. To be precise, 13 of these endpoints are aimed at image-editing. We know that this can seem too little features, but what makes 0CodeKit stand out is that users can integrate them with other endpoints or platform.

0CodeKit offers a free plan with limited access, perfect for testing and trying out the features. Then, 3 paid plans that are perfect for individuals, small and mid-size teams. We now have a new paid plan, the Enterprise plan, that can be customized to meet the needs, demands, and size of any enterprise.

Canva vs. 0CodeKit

Both Canva and 0CodeKit have similar features to edit or alter images. Here's an overview of these features:

Basic Editing

• Cropping Images: Would you like to focus on a specific section of an image? Cut off as much as you need from the top, bottom, and sides of the image.

• Resizing Images: Do you need an image to fit somewhere or make a file size smaller? Make an image bigger or smaller based on your requirements.

• Rotate Images: Was an image taken horizontal by accident and you needed it to be vertical? Turn the image clockwise or counterclockwise to any degree you'd like.

Transformations

• Flipping Images: Would you like to have the focus point on a different side of the image? Mirror the image either horizontally and/or vertically.

• Overlaying Images: Would you like to add a watermark on an image? Combine two images, one on top of the other one.

Enhancement

• Sharpen Images: Is the quality of the image damaged? Increase the clarity and details in the image.

• Blurring Images: Would you like to censor certain information, objects, or people of an image? Create a dreamy effect, soften details, or reduce the noise of an image.

Advanced Editing

• Removing Background: What if the background doesn't match with the focus point? Isolate the focus point and eliminate whatever is in the background.

Other Features

Canva and 0CodeKit also have their own particular features.

For example, Canva has the Magic Eraser which lets users select an object or subject in an image and remove it. Moreover, the Magic Grab allows users to move a certain object or subject to any place in the image. Then, Canva also offers several filters to change the appearance of an image, and other effects such as adding shadows, applying duotones, and more. Finally, there are also "apps" that can make images have a special appearance like pixels, bad TV, trippy, or sliced.

0CodeKit, on the other hand, has two features that use OCR technology to extract text or objects of an image and returns a list of found text or objects. Furthermore, with the help of AI, users can also generate images based on a customized prompt. Moreover, users can convert several formats into images, such as PDFs and HTML. But it can also be the other way round, users can convert images into other formats like PNG, JPG, and WEBP. Finally, we also have an EXIF feature that facilitates the extraction of the photo details.

To Review

Both platforms offer basic and advanced features for image editing. Important to mention, one of the strengths of Canva is the user friendliness of their interface. Users can easily alter the images by sliding and clicking on buttons or dragging and dropping. However, with 0CodeKit users can integrate these features with anything. For instance, you can edit images and instantly upload them to social media or generate images and automatically store them in Google Drive or Dropbox.