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Show HN: I built a Canva-like editor at 14 – it ranked #4 organically in 30 days

I’m a 14-year-old builder from India, and I’ve been working on a design editor called EPIC ( https://no-edit.lovable.app ) It’s not an AI image generator. It’s more focused on navigation + structured design workflows (posters, presentations, logos). Instead of competing on “AI magic,” I tried something different: Manual editing first AI optional (not forced) Lightweight UI Fast load times Clear navigation instead of feature overload In the first 30 days: 100+ organic daily visitors 100 signups in a single day Ranked #4 on launched.lovable.dev 5+ minute average session duration What surprised me most: Most users didn’t use AI mode. They used manual editing more. I think builders are overestimating AI demand and underestimating usability. Technical stack: Built using Lovable Custom workflow logic for design blocks Optimized sitemap for crawlability Manual SEO submissions instead of paid traffic Biggest lesson: Distribution > Features. I’m still figuring things out. Would love feedback from people who’ve built editors or design tools before.
( 2 comments | 3 points | on HN )
Re:Show HN: I built a Canva-like editor at 14 – it ranked #4... by rajveer_rinku on Saturday February 28, 2026 @12:21PM (#47197833)
Ohh, nice bro. I just tried it and it blew my mind. Better than Canva.
Re:Show HN: I built a Canva-like editor at 14 – it ranked #4... by epic_ai on Saturday February 28, 2026 @12:20PM (#47197818)
Try now , great tool