Turn a Flat Poster Into Layers You Can Actually Edit

Yes. You can upload a flattened poster JPG and generate separate raster image layers, then export them as a layered PSD. The resulting document can be edited at the image-layer level, but it does not recover the complete original source file.

That's the main reason to use this workflow. Start with the finished poster image you have. AI will attempt to separate its visible elements so you can continue working with them.

Yes. The workflow accepts supported PNG images, along with JPG and WebP files.

Separated text is typically raster image artwork, not a native Photoshop text object. You may be able to move, hide or replace the text artwork, but you should not expect to retype it while preserving the original font properties.

It can attempt to separate a visible headline into its own image layer. Results depend on the lettering, contrast, effects and how heavily the text overlaps the rest of the poster.

Yes. Detailed Layers can attempt to isolate visible subjects such as people, products or objects. Check the result for issues around hair, transparent surfaces, reflections and overlapping edges.

The model can attempt to reconstruct obscured background areas as part of the separation process. However, the generated scenery is an estimate and may contain artifacts or details that weren't in the original hidden image.

Yes, when the elements have been successfully separated. You can work with their individual image layers in a compatible PSD editor.

You can use the separated layers as a starting point for rearranging the composition. Additional resizing, cropping, repainting or manual design work may be necessary.

Yes. You can upload many types of flattened poster images, including event posters, product promotions and entertainment artwork. The quality of separation depends on the specific design.

The number depends on the image and the elements the model identifies. Our CITY NIGHTS example produced eight layers, including its background elements. Other posters may produce more or fewer.

Yes. The original CITY NIGHTS poster artwork was AI-generated, and the eight displayed layers are actual AI separation outputs. They were not recovered from a manually built source PSD.

Yes. You can enter an optional description to guide which elements the model prioritizes, such as “headline, performer, badge and background.” The request guides the process but does not guarantee a particular layer breakdown.

No. You can leave the optional description blank and let the model attempt to identify the main elements automatically.

Not necessarily. The model may group nearby or related elements together. Dense typography, tiny icons and overlapping graphics can be harder to separate individually.

No. Converting a flattened poster does not recover the original Illustrator paths, Photoshop smart objects, adjustment settings or complete editing history.

The output is intended as a layered PSD for compatible editing software, including Adobe Photoshop. Review the document and layers after opening, as compatibility and results may depend on the file and editing environment.

The existing layer workflow provides image-layer exports, including transparent PNGs for supported separated elements. Background layers may be fully opaque.

You can isolate and replace existing text artwork during further editing. If your goal is primarily to change the wording inside the poster, the separate Edit Text in Poster tool may be more suitable.

Not guaranteed. AI may alter fine text, textures, edges, lighting and background details. Always inspect the reconstructed composition against the original.

The workspace supports JPG, PNG and WebP images, subject to the current upload limits shown in the tool.

A Detailed Layers generation currently costs 60 credits. The exact amount is displayed in the workspace before you start.

Failed generation jobs are handled by the service's credit refund workflow. If a job fails, the applicable credits are refunded according to that handling. A completed result that needs some manual refinement is not the same as a failed generation.

You may use the workflow with artwork you own or are authorized to edit, subject to the service terms. You are responsible for having the necessary rights to use and distribute the resulting designs.