Image Layer Editor Pricing — Free to Start, Scale as You Create

Yes — image-layer.com offers free access to the AI image layer editor for new accounts. Free credits let you split images into layers, remove backgrounds, and export PNG without entering payment details. Once your free credits are used, you can top up with any annual plan or one-time credit pack.

No. Layered PSD export is included in every plan and credit pack at no additional cost. Export as many layered .psd files as your credit balance allows — no per-export fee, no watermark, no upgrade required. PSD export is available on free credits too, within the free usage limit.

Every plan — free, annual, and one-time packs — includes access to the AI Image Layer Splitter, layered PSD export, background removal, image upscaling, crop and resize layer tools, and image layer to PDF. All tools draw from the same credit balance. The AI Image Layer Splitter (powered by Qwen Image Layered) is the flagship tool and the primary use case for most users.

Credits are the universal currency across all tools on image-layer.com — AI layer splitting, PSD export, background removal, upscaling, and all other image layer tools draw from the same balance. Each operation consumes credits proportional to the complexity and resolution of the task. Splitting a high-resolution image into 10 layers consumes more credits than a simple background removal. Your credit balance is visible in your account dashboard at all times.

Yes — credits have a validity period depending on the plan type. Annual plans grant 12 months of access from the purchase date. One-time credit packs have shorter validity windows — smaller packs expire sooner, larger packs stay valid longer. Credits do not roll over after expiry.

Photoshop requires a paid monthly subscription and a desktop install. image-layer.com is free to start, works entirely in your browser, and uses AI to split images into layers automatically — no manual masking required. You also get layered PSD export, so any work you do in image-layer.com can be opened directly in Photoshop with all layers intact.

Yes. The layered PSD files exported from image-layer.com are fully compatible with Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, Pixelmator, Sketch, and any application that supports the .psd format. Every image layer is preserved with full RGBA transparency — open the file and all layers are intact, exactly as you left them in the image-layer.com editor.

Free accounts receive a limited number of image layer credits to try the AI layer splitter, background removal, and PSD export. Paid plans remove per-operation rate limits — you can process as many images as your credit balance allows. Priority queue access (available on higher tiers) eliminates wait times during peak hours. There are no daily caps on paid plans.

Yes — you can purchase multiple one-time credit packs and the credits stack on your balance. Note that each pack has its own validity period — credits from a pack expire according to their pack's validity window, so plan purchases to match your usage timeline.

No. image-layer.com is a fully independent platform — no Adobe account, no Photoshop subscription, and no external prerequisites are required. Sign up, choose a plan or credit pack, and start splitting images into layers and exporting layered PSD files immediately.

All image layers, PSD files, and exports you create on image-layer.com are yours to use for personal and commercial projects. You may use outputs in client deliverables, commercial campaigns, product listings, and published content. Review the image-layer.com Terms of Service for full commercial rights details.

AI layer splitting typically completes within 10–30 seconds depending on image resolution and the number of layers requested. Higher-tier plan holders have priority queue access, which reduces wait times significantly during peak hours. The highest priority tier includes no-wait generation.