Graphic designers
Prepare a more editable starting point when a project arrives as a flattened image.
ImageToLayers for Chrome
Turn Images Into Editable Layers With Our Chrome Extension
Right-click a web image to send it to the ImageToLayers side panel. Separate recognizable subjects, objects, and backgrounds, then review the generated layers and download supported exports.
AI processing uses credits. The extension shows your account balance and the applicable cost before you start.
The Chrome Web Store listing is not linked yet. You can use the full ImageToLayers workflow online in the meantime.
Real image separation examples
One Finished Image. Multiple Elements You Can Work With.
Explore existing ImageToLayers photo examples and inspect the independent raster assets. The Lifestyle Serum example includes nine layers, with a Studio Skincare example also available.
See How Image Separation Works
Separate visual elements into individual layers while reconstructing the background hidden behind them.
Select Sample:
1024 × 1024 px · 9 Isolated Layers
ImageToLayers Studio9 Layers DecomposedCommercial Ready
Interactive Layer Hotspots
Click any object frame or right-side card to inspect layer details.
Separated Layer Assets9 Cutouts
Protected
Clean Alpha MaskZero fringe edges
Occlusion InpaintingHidden areas filled
PSD & PNG ExportFull fidelity layers
Layer Hierarchy
9/9
08AURA serum bottle
Product·Z:8
Frosted clear serum bottle with black dropper cap and AURA typography, presented as a standalone product.
BBox: [437, 263, 150, 483]·327 × 1055 px
07Stone display stand
Prop·Z:7
06White ceramic bowl
Prop·Z:6
05Rolled waffle towel
Prop·Z:5
04Metal faucet
Prop·Z:4
03Monstera leaf
Foliage·Z:3
02Beige ceramic cup
Prop·Z:2
01Circular window decor
Prop·Z:1
00Inpainted background
Background·Z:0
Background removers create a transparent cutout. ImageToLayers also reconstructs the area hidden behind the subject, giving you complete assets for editing and composition.
Final Layers
More Than Background Removal
Background removers create a transparent cutout. ImageToLayers also reconstructs the area hidden behind the subject, giving you complete assets for editing and composition.
Most images are processed in 60–120 seconds.
These interactive examples show the ImageToLayers web service's existing layer-generation results. They are not presented as independently verified outputs from a specific Chrome extension action.
From browsing to creating
Start With an Image You Choose
The extension provides a browser entry point while the ImageToLayers service handles AI processing, layer review, and supported exports.
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Choose a web image
Right-click the specific image you want to process and choose the ImageToLayers context-menu action.
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Open the side panel
The selected image is passed to the Chrome side panel, where you can review it before starting a job.
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Generate and inspect layers
Use your ImageToLayers account and available credits to generate layers, then inspect the result and toggle layer visibility.
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Download or keep editing
Download supported transparent PNG layers as a ZIP. Layered PSD download is available for eligible paid plans.
The extension processes the image you select. It does not collect every image from a page or read your browsing history. Review Chrome's permission prompt and the extension privacy details before installing.
From browsing to creating
Found a Useful Image While Browsing?
When you have permission to use an image, send the specific image you chose into a focused layer-separation workflow instead of manually cutting every object out first.
- Reuse a product image you own
- Prepare a flattened design for revision
- Work with a finished illustration
- Separate selected AI-generated artwork
- Start from an image without its original PSD
What makes layers useful
Saving an Image Gives You the Picture. Layers Give You More Control.
A downloaded JPG, PNG, or WebP is still usually one flat picture. The ImageToLayers service can attempt to create separate raster assets for recognizable objects, foreground details, and background areas.
- Inspect the result as a composite
- Toggle individual layer visibility
- Download the available image assets
- Continue editing the exported layers
- Use a generated background where reconstruction is available
AI image layer separation
Work With the Parts of the Image That Matter to You.
The service analyzes an image and attempts to separate visually recognizable elements. Not every object is guaranteed to become an independent layer, and some results may need manual cleanup.
- Prominent people, products, or characters
- Recognizable props and secondary objects
- Suitable foreground elements
- Background assets and AI-estimated covered areas
For creative workflows
Use One Entry Point for Images You Want to Keep Working On.
Design revisions, ecommerce campaigns, AI artwork, and illustrations often begin with an image that has already been flattened. The extension connects your Chrome workflow with the existing ImageToLayers service.
- Product photos and ecommerce banners
- AI-generated illustrations and mockups
- Characters, props, and scene artwork
- Marketing graphics and alternate layouts
- Client images when you have permission to edit them
Continue beyond the browser
Review the Layers and Choose a Supported Export.
The extension side panel supports reviewing separated assets and downloading them as transparent PNGs in a ZIP. It also provides a layered PSD download for accounts on eligible paid plans. You can continue in the ImageToLayers web workspace for the supported editing workflow.
- Transparent PNG layer assets
- ZIP download for the generated layers
- Layered PSD download on eligible paid plans
- Layer visibility controls in the side panel
- Online editing and export options in the web workspace
Understand the output
New Raster Layers, Not the Original Design Source.
AI creates a new raster-layer interpretation of visible content. It does not recover the image's original design file or recreate its native editing objects.
- Original Photoshop history, masks, and layer relationships are not recovered
- Visible text remains image pixels, not editable typography
- Original vector paths and Smart Objects are not reconstructed
- Hidden background areas are generated estimates
- Fine boundaries and overlapping objects may need manual correction
Permissions and image rights
Process the Image You Choose.
The extension uses Chrome's context-menu and side-panel capabilities to act on a selected image. Its manifest requests sidePanel, contextMenus, and storage, along with host access for ImageToLayers and its upload storage. It does not request access to browsing history or all page content.
- Review Chrome's installation permission prompt
- Only process images you own or have permission to use
- AI generation is credit-based; check the shown cost before processing
- Review generated layers before commercial or client delivery
Who it's for
A Convenient Starting Point for Visual Work
Ecommerce sellers
Reuse product images and supporting objects in new compositions when you have the rights to edit them.
AI image creators
Continue working with a finished image by separating suitable subjects and background elements.
Marketing teams
Explore alternate layouts from images that already fit a campaign's visual direction.
Digital artists
Prepare recognizable characters, illustrations, and scene elements for further raster editing.
Freelancers
Work from client-provided image files when the original layered source is unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ImageToLayers Chrome extension?
It is a Chrome companion that can send a web image you choose to the ImageToLayers side panel. The ImageToLayers service provides AI-assisted layer generation, review, and supported exports.
What can I use ImageToLayers for?
The service can attempt to create new raster layers from suitable images, including recognizable products, people, objects, characters, foreground details, and backgrounds.
How do I install the Chrome extension?
Use the Add to Chrome button on this page when an official Chrome Web Store listing is linked. If that button is not shown, the listing is not configured here yet; you can use the ImageToLayers website online.
Can I use ImageToLayers without the extension?
Yes. The ImageToLayers website provides the image upload, AI layer-separation, result review, editing, and export workflows independently of the extension.
Can I select an image directly from a webpage?
Yes. The extension adds a context-menu action for images. Right-click the specific image and choose the ImageToLayers option to send it to the side panel.
Does the extension automatically download every image on a webpage?
No. The extension acts on the image you explicitly select from the context menu; it does not automatically collect every image on a page.
Can I split an image into several separate layers?
The ImageToLayers service can attempt to separate multiple recognizable visual elements into raster layers. The number and grouping of layers depend on the source image and processing result.
Is ImageToLayers different from a background remover?
Yes. Background removal typically isolates one subject. ImageToLayers can attempt to separate several recognizable elements and prepare background assets where supported.
Can I download a layered PSD from the extension?
The extension includes a layered PSD download action for accounts on eligible paid plans. The side panel also supports a ZIP download of PNG layer assets.
Can I get transparent PNG image layers?
Yes. The extension supports downloading the generated transparent PNG layers together in a ZIP package.
Can I use it for AI-generated images?
Yes. You can send a suitable web image you are authorized to use or drag a local image into the side panel, then try generating new raster layers.
Can I separate people or characters?
The service can attempt to isolate recognizable people and illustrated characters. Overlap, hair, transparent materials, and fine details can require additional cleanup.
Can I use the resulting layers in Photoshop?
Yes. The extension provides layered PSD downloads for eligible paid plans, and its ZIP export contains transparent raster layers that can also be opened in image editors.
Can I use the exported images in Figma or Canva?
You can import supported PNG assets into applications that accept them. This is a file-based workflow, not a direct Figma or Canva integration.
Do the generated layers contain editable text?
No. Text visible in an image is generally represented by raster pixels, not recovered as native editable text with its original font.
Can ImageToLayers rebuild the background behind an object?
The service can attempt to reconstruct some covered background regions. These areas are AI-generated estimates, not recovered original pixels, and may need review.
How much does ImageToLayers cost?
AI generation is credit-based. The extension shows your account's remaining credits, and the applicable processing cost is shown before you start. PSD download requires an eligible paid plan.
What permissions does the Chrome extension request?
The manifest requests sidePanel, contextMenus, and storage permissions, plus host access for ImageToLayers and its upload storage. The extension uses them to open the side panel, offer the selected-image action, and process uploads.
Can I use images found online for commercial projects?
Only when you have the necessary rights or permission. Finding an image on a website does not automatically grant permission to modify, redistribute, or use it commercially.
What if the AI does not separate the image perfectly?
Results vary by image. Review the layers in the side panel and use the available web workspace editing options to refine them. Some images may need manual corrections or another approach.
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The Chrome Web Store button appears only when an official listing URL is configured. AI processing uses credits, and the workspace shows the applicable cost before generation.