Layer separation
Detect text, subjects, products, objects, shadows, and background instead of only cutting out the foreground.
image to layers
Image to layers, without rebuilding the design
Convert a flat image into editable layers online. Separate subjects, text, objects, and backgrounds, then export transparent layer assets for design workflows.
What this page is solving
Use image-to-layers when a final PNG, JPG, or screenshot needs to become editable again. The product goal is a useful layer stack, not a perfect reconstruction of the original source file.
Workflow
From flat file to editable handoff.
workflow search for turning one flat image into editable layers. 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.
Recover a lost working file
Move or remove one object
Prepare image elements for animation
Reuse campaign creative across formats
FAQ
What does image to layers mean?
It means converting one flattened raster image into separate editable visual parts such as text, subject, product, shadow, and background.
Is this different from background removal?
Yes. Background removal creates a foreground cutout. Image-to-layers creates a working stack and can reconstruct hidden background areas.
Can I export the layers?
The planned exports are PNG layer ZIP with manifest first, then PSD and Figma-ready handoff.