Link	Magic Layers	Manual layer separation in desktop editors	Background remover tools
Last update	Nov. 2nd 2026 6:13:19 PM	Nov. 2nd 2026 6:13:21 PM	Nov. 2nd 2026 6:13:23 PM
Website	magiclayers.net
How layers are produced	Automatically — upload one flat PNG or JPEG and the image is separated into layers for you	Manually — a person selects and masks each element in desktop software	Automatic, but limited to separating the subject from the background (single cutout)
Layer names and positions kept	Yes — every layer comes back named, with its position in the original image	Depends on how the person builds the file	No — result is one cutout image
Output files	Named transparent PNG layers, each downloadable	Layered project files (PSD, XCF) if saved manually	A single transparent PNG cutout
Runs in the browser	Yes — web app, no installation needed	No — desktop software has to be installed	Usually yes — most are web tools
Pricing model	Freemium — free welcome credits, then pay per use (each layer costs 2 credits; you are only charged for layers you get)	Editor license (one-time purchase or subscription)	Freemium or subscription with per-image credits