Affinity Generative Fill Not Working
Quick answer
Generative Fill, Expand and image generation need a premium Canva plan. On the free plan they stay locked.
Most likely fix: Check your plan
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Check your plan
- Sign in with the Canva account that holds the premium plan
- Confirm the plan is active under Canva Billing & plans
Did this fix it?2. Alternatives
- Use the non-AI inpainting tools in Affinity, or another editor with AI fill
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
AI options are greyed out or prompt an upgrade.
Why it happens
- No Canva Pro/premium plan
- Not signed in with the paid Canva account
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