Layer separation
Detect text, subjects, products, objects, shadows, and background instead of only cutting out the foreground.
Canva Magic Layers alternative
A portable alternative to Canva Magic Layers
Compare Canva Magic Layers with a portable image-to-layers workflow built for PSD export, Figma handoff, ZIP layers, and professional editing pipelines.
What this page is solving
Canva Magic Layers validates the behavior. The Unlayer AI wedge is portability: recover layers from a flat raster, then take them into the toolchain your team already uses.
Workflow
From flat file to editable handoff.
comparison workflow for users seeking portable editable layer export. The practical goal is a portable working file: visible layers, confidence-aware edits, and exports that fit the tools teams already use.
Background reconstruction
Fill hidden areas so moved layers do not leave holes in the composition.
Export control
Deliver ZIP layers and PSD-ready files before deeper plugin workflows.
Editor handoff
Keep Unlayer AI as the recovery step, then hand work to Photoshop, Figma, Canva, or motion tools.
Best-fit jobs
Use this when the image is already chosen.
The strongest users are not browsing for inspiration. They have one image and need to change something inside it.
Work outside Canva
Export PSD-ready assets
Prepare Figma handoff
Create a neutral layer package
FAQ
How is this different from Canva Magic Layers?
Canva focuses on editing inside Canva. Unlayer AI should focus on portable working files and exports for existing tools.
Who is it for?
Designers, marketers, founders, and creators who need to keep working in Photoshop, Figma, Canva, motion tools, or batch pipelines.
Should I still use Canva?
Yes if your workflow is Canva-native. Use Unlayer AI when portability and export control matter.