Frans van Cranevelt (Nijmegen, 3 February 1485 – Mechelen, 8 September 1564), also known as Franciscus Craneveldius, was a Flemish humanist and lawyer.

He then went to Leuven University, where he studied under Johannes Despauterius and Adriaan Floriszoon, the future Pope Adrian VI.

In 1515 he took up the position of city pensioner of Bruges and in this capacity he pronounced speeches to welcome important guests to the city, including King Christian II of Denmark, Emperor Charles V, and Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

Despite his political responsibilities Cranevelt maintained a lively correspondence with many of the most important humanists of his time, such as Erasmus, Thomas More, Adrianus Barlandus, and his close friend Juan Luis Vives.

He enjoyed the esteem of all not only because of his erudition, but also for his sound judgment, his pleasant character and the good mood he kept in all circumstances.