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MagicBrief vs Seercraft
A creative analytics and swipe-file tool that shut down on 31 July 2026; its team joined Canva Grow.
| Feature | MagicBrief | Seercraft |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan / trialMagicBrief: Closed; Canva Grow is on every Canva plan | Closed; Canva Grow is on every Canva plan | 7-day free trial |
| Competitor tracking starts atMagicBrief: Closed (last listed from $249 / mo) | Closed (last listed from $249 / mo) | See pricing page for current plans |
| Priced on your ad spendMagicBrief: Yes (MagicBrief) | Yes (MagicBrief) | Never |
| PlatformsMagicBrief: Meta and TikTok (MagicBrief) | Meta and TikTok (MagicBrief) | Meta today; TikTok, Google and LinkedIn next |
| Copies grouped into ideasMagicBrief: No | No | Yes, with version counts |
| Tells you what to test nextMagicBrief: No | No | 3 cited tests every week |
From MagicBrief's own site, checked 31 Oct 2026.
Where MagicBrief is great
- Canva Grow is free to start inside Canva and publishes ads to Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn.
- MagicBrief customers were offered 6 months of Canva Business.
- Canva's security and admin for teams already on Canva.
What you'd miss
- MagicBrief calls Canva Grow a new product, not a port. Check its current competitor-research tools before switching.
- Saved boards had no bulk export, and data couldn't be recovered after 31 July.
- The Canva Business offer had to be redeemed by 30 September 2026.
Choose MagicBrief if your team already lives in Canva and mainly needs to create, publish and review your own ads. Check its current competitor-research tools if that is your priority. Choose Seercraft if you want your competitors read for you every day and three cited tests for your brand every week.
Sources: magicbrief.com · magicbrief.com/faqs · canva.com/canva-grow
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What happened to MagicBrief?
MagicBrief closed on 31 July 2026 after joining Canva. Its team now works on Canva Grow, which MagicBrief describes as a new product rather than a direct port.
Can I rebuild my MagicBrief boards in Seercraft?
Yes. Track the brands you used to watch and save the ads you want into boards. Saves keep their media, so they don't break when the original ad stops.
Can I move from MagicBrief to Seercraft?
Yes. Add the brands you were watching (it takes a minute each) and Seer starts reading their ads straight away. Save the ads you want to keep into boards. If you're moving a large library, email [email protected] and we'll help.
Does Seercraft show competitor ad spend?
No. Nobody outside Meta can see spend for commercial ads outside the EU. Seercraft uses public signals instead: how long ads run, how many versions of an idea a brand makes and how fast it adds new ones.
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