Separate an Image Into
Layers for Animation

Animator Prep attempts to separate a flat image into scene-level layers such as foreground details, the main subject or complete character, supporting objects, midground elements, and a reconstructed background. The exact number and type of layers depend on the visible composition and the selected layer detail.

Yes. The separated foreground, subject, midground, and background layers can be moved at different speeds to create simple parallax, camera push-ins, pans, and depth effects. The tool prepares the visual assets but does not automatically create the final animation.

Not by default. Animator Prep focuses on scene-level separation, such as the complete character, props, foreground, and background. For hair, face, eyes, mouth, clothing, limbs, and accessories, use Character into Layers after extracting the complete character from the scene.

Yes. AI may generate a visually plausible clean background for areas that were previously covered by the subject. However, it cannot recover the original unseen pixels. Reconstructed areas are AI estimates and should be reviewed before final production use.

The best results usually come from high-resolution images with clear subjects and object boundaries, visible separation between foreground and background, limited motion blur, moderate overlap between elements, and enough visible background around the main subject. Glass, smoke, fine hair, reflections, and heavily overlapping objects may require additional cleanup.

Yes. You can export the separated visual elements as transparent PNG layers or download the complete composition as a layered PSD for continued work in Photoshop, After Effects, or another compatible editor. The PSD contains raster layers, not the image's original source layers.

No. Animator Prep creates animation-ready visual layers. You still need an animation or compositing application to add keyframes, camera motion, rigging, transitions, and final timing. The generated assets can be used as a starting point in tools such as After Effects, Photoshop, Blender, or other motion software.

Animator Prep prepares assets: it splits one flat image into separate scene layers (PNG plus a layered PSD) that you animate yourself in After Effects, Blender, or a similar tool. The AI Character Animation Generator works the other way around — it takes a character image and outputs a finished motion video, such as idle, wave, or victory, with no compositing work. Use Animator Prep for scene parallax and motion graphics; use the Character Animation Generator when you want a ready-to-share clip.

Yes, when you need to separate the complete character from the surrounding scene for camera motion, parallax, or simple cutout animation. For detailed character rigging, first extract the complete character with Animator Prep, then send that character layer to Character into Layers for a finer body-part breakdown.

Animator Prep uses 30 credits per run. Failed processing jobs are refunded according to the platform's credit policy.