History of Manual layer separation in desktop editors

Last update Nov. 2^nd 2026 6:13:21 PM

Creation date Nov. 2^nd 2026 6:10:52 PM

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  dotcurio on Nov. 2^nd 2026 6:10:52 PMReport

  Name

  Manual layer separation in desktop editors

  Viewer

  Unlisted

  Mode

  Item

  How layers are produced

  Manually — a person selects and masks each element in desktop software

  Layer names and positions kept

  Depends on how the person builds the file

  Output files

  Layered project files (PSD, XCF) if saved manually

  Runs in the browser

  No — desktop software has to be installed

  Pricing model

  Editor license (one-time purchase or subscription)