remove.bg vs Image Layered: a cut-out or a full layer stack?
remove.bg is a background remover: it returns the main subject on a transparent background. Image Layered is a layer splitter: it returns the subject, other objects, text, and a rebuilt background as separate layers in one PSD.
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| remove.bg | Image Layered | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | One cut-out of the foreground subject (PNG), plus background replacement options | Several transparent layers: subject, objects, text, and background |
| Background behind the subject | Removed (transparent) | Rebuilt, so the scene still works when the subject moves |
| Multiple objects | Kept together as the foreground | Separated onto their own layers when visually distinct |
| File | PNG or JPG | Layered PSD and PNG ZIP |
| Speed and volume | Seconds per image, batch tools, mature API | About a minute per split; built for one image at a time |
| Free use | Free preview-size results; full resolution uses credits or a plan | 1 preview split per day at 1K without an account; 2K split is 5 credits |
Use remove.bg when you only need the subject
For a product on white, a profile photo, or hundreds of catalog images, a background remover is faster and simpler. It does one job, very quickly, and has a well-known API for bulk pipelines.
Use Image Layered when you need the rest of the image too
When you want to move the subject inside the same scene, change text on a poster, separate several products, or build a parallax effect, a single cut-out is not enough: you need the background filled behind the subject and the other elements on their own layers. That is what a split does. See extract an object and parallax layers from an image.
You can test it with no account: one 1K preview per day. Failed splits are refunded automatically, and the 100-credit pack is a one-time payment.
Try it on your own image
One free 1K preview split per day, no sign-up. Full 2K splits are 5 credits, failed splits are refunded automatically, and the Starter pack is a one-time payment.
Split an image freeQuestions
Is Image Layered a background remover?
It can be used as one: every split puts the subject on its own transparent layer. It also keeps a rebuilt background and other objects, which a background remover discards.
Which is faster?
remove.bg. A layer split takes about a minute because it separates and inpaints the whole image.
Can I batch process with Image Layered?
Not as a bulk pipeline today. It is built for working on individual images.