Moving from Google Jamboard to MyCanva

Google Jamboard officially shut down in December 2024, leaving a lot of teams looking for a new home for their whiteboarding workflows. If you were a Jamboard user and have not settled on a replacement yet, or if you picked something that is not quite working out, this guide walks through how to get started with MyCanva and what you gain in the process.

What Jamboard Did Well

Jamboard was simple and accessible. It integrated with Google Workspace, so anyone with a Google account could jump in. The learning curve was minimal: sticky notes, drawing tools, images, and a few frames to organize things. For quick brainstorms and lightweight planning sessions, it did the job.

But simplicity came with hard limits. There was no infinite canvas, the frame count was capped, and there were no meaningful ways to extend what the board could do. When Google announced the shutdown, it was clear the product had not kept pace with how teams actually work.

What MyCanva Offers Instead

MyCanva picks up where Jamboard left off and pushes things significantly further.

Infinite Canvas

No frame limits. Your board grows with your ideas. Zoom in for detail work, zoom out for the big picture. Everything lives on one continuous surface.

Built-In AI Image Generation

This is the biggest difference. Instead of leaving the board to find or create visuals, you generate them directly on the canvas. Describe what you need and the AI produces it in seconds. This is useful for mood boards, storyboards, concept exploration, presentations, and anywhere else you need visuals fast.

AI Workflows

Beyond single image generation, MyCanva supports AI workflows that chain multiple steps together. You can set up a sequence where one AI output feeds into the next, letting you build more complex visual assets without manual handoffs.

Real-Time Collaboration

Multiple people can work on the same board simultaneously, with live cursors and instant updates. Share a board with your team as editors, or make it public for view-only access.

Practical Migration Tips

Jamboard’s export options were limited, and at this point your old boards are likely already archived or gone. The good news is that most Jamboard content was ephemeral by nature, meaning session notes and brainstorm outputs that served their purpose. Here is how to move forward.

Start Fresh

Create a new board in MyCanva for your next brainstorming session or planning meeting. Starting with a real task is the fastest way to learn the tool.

Recreate Key Boards

If you had Jamboard frames that served as living documents, like ongoing project trackers or recurring meeting boards, recreate them in MyCanva. The infinite canvas means you can consolidate what used to be multiple Jamboard frames into a single, better-organized board.

Invite Your Team

Share your first board with a few collaborators. MyCanva supports email-based invitations, so you can bring people in even if they have not signed up yet. They will get access as soon as they create an account.

Explore AI Features

Once you are comfortable with the basics, try generating an image or setting up a simple AI workflow. These features are what set MyCanva apart from a straightforward Jamboard replacement, and they tend to change how teams approach visual work once people see what is possible.

Getting Started

Sign up at mycanva.ai, create your first board, and invite your team. The transition from Jamboard does not have to be painful. It can be an upgrade.