Does Canvi work with photos I already have on my phone?

Yes. You can upload existing photos from your camera roll instead of taking new ones. The background removal works the same way regardless of where the photo came from.

How accurate is the furniture sizing on the canvas?

Canvi lets you resize objects freely. For the most accurate proportions, resize each piece relative to known dimensions before arranging. Think of it as a visual planning board rather than a precise floor plan tool.

Can I add a photo of my actual room as the canvas background?

Yes. You can upload any image as the canvas background, including a photo of your floor, a wall, or the whole room from the doorway.

Can I share my layout with someone else?

You can export your finished canvas as a PNG and share it via any messaging app, email, or social platform.

Do I need any design experience to use this?

Not at all. Canvi is built for regular people. If you can drag files around a desktop, you can use Canvi.

See Your Room Differently Before You Touch a Thing

Snap photos of your furniture and decor, let Canvi remove the backgrounds, then drag everything into place on a canvas of your room. Rearrange freely until it clicks.

Why people use it

Test multiple room layouts in minutes without lifting anything heavy
See whether a new piece fits before committing to purchase it
Share layout ideas with a partner or roommate to get agreement first
Explore how lighting and flow change when furniture moves
Create a visual reference before hiring a decorator or contractor

How it works

Photograph your furniture: Take photos of each piece you want to arrange. Good natural light and a clean background make the cutout cleaner, but Canvi handles most conditions well.
Remove backgrounds automatically: Upload your photos and Canvi isolates each object in seconds. You get a clean, crisp cutout ready to place.
Build your room canvas: Add a photo of your floor or wall as the background, or choose a neutral canvas. Drag in your furniture cutouts and position them freely.
Resize, rotate, and compare: Scale pieces to proportion, rotate them, and try multiple arrangements side by side. Save versions you like as image exports.

Use cases

Living room rearrangements: Try the sofa against three different walls before committing to one. See whether the coffee table centered or angled feels better.
New apartment planning: Know where your furniture will land before moving day. Map pieces to your new floor plan so nothing surprises you.
Staging a home for sale: Visualize cleaner, more photogenic arrangements that make rooms photograph well without renting new furniture.
Small space optimization: Figure out exactly which pieces fit in a small room without that trial-and-error frustration.

Tips

Photograph furniture from a slightly elevated angle to see proportion better on the canvas
Use a consistent light source when shooting multiple pieces so they look cohesive together
Start with the largest anchor piece, like a sofa or bed, then work outward with smaller items
Export different layout versions so you can compare them side by side without losing your work
Add a real photo of your floor as the canvas background for a more grounded sense of how everything fits

Frequently asked questions

Does Canvi work with photos I already have on my phone?: Yes. You can upload existing photos from your camera roll instead of taking new ones. The background removal works the same way regardless of where the photo came from.
How accurate is the furniture sizing on the canvas?: Canvi lets you resize objects freely. For the most accurate proportions, resize each piece relative to known dimensions before arranging. Think of it as a visual planning board rather than a precise floor plan tool.
Can I add a photo of my actual room as the canvas background?: Yes. You can upload any image as the canvas background, including a photo of your floor, a wall, or the whole room from the doorway.
Can I share my layout with someone else?: You can export your finished canvas as a PNG and share it via any messaging app, email, or social platform.
Do I need any design experience to use this?: Not at all. Canvi is built for regular people. If you can drag files around a desktop, you can use Canvi.