Coffee shop poster, a real split: the flat image and the 11 named layers it became.
Coffee shop poster
11 layers in 100 s
Turn a Flat Poster Into Editable Layers
Poster to layers is a LayerGrab tool that turns a finished poster back into editable layers: every headline, badge and graphic as a separate piece, over a cleaned-up background.
Image
Leave empty to split every element.
Sample split, free to explore: Coffee shop poster
11 layers
Split in 100s
- Background (filled)
Real splits, not mockups
Every example on this page is a real result: the original, the filled background and each named layer, exactly as the tool returned them.
Headphones product banner, a real split: the flat image and the 8 named layers it became.
Headphones product banner
8 layers in 66 s
Skincare Instagram post, a real split: the flat image and the 8 named layers it became.
Skincare Instagram post
8 layers in 80 s
AI-generated desk illustration, a real split: the flat image and the 10 named layers it became.
AI-generated desk illustration
10 layers in 100 s
Anime room illustration, a real split: the flat image and the 7 named layers it became.
Anime room illustration
7 layers in 63 s · Instruction: “girl with dark blue hair holding an open book, orange sleeping cat, monstera plant in a white pot, stack of three books, mug of coffee on a wooden tray, paper lantern lamp on a stand”
Growth report slide, a real split: the flat image and the 12 named layers it became.
Growth report slide
12 layers in 97 s
Sportswear flat-lay photo, a real split: the flat image and the 16 named layers it became.
Sportswear flat-lay photo
16 layers in 148 s
Two-person photo, a real split: the flat image and the 2 named layers it became.
Two-person photo
2 layers in 46 s · Instruction: “Separate the woman on the right”
How to separate a poster into layers
1
Upload the poster
The flat file you have: an exported JPG or PNG, a screenshot of a social post, or a photo of a printed flyer taken straight on.
2
Split it
Leave "What to separate" empty to get every element, or name just the parts you will change, such as "the headline and the badge". It takes 60–100 seconds.
3
Hide what you are replacing
Toggle the pieces in the preview to check that the background underneath is clean.
4
Export
Download a layered PSD for Photoshop, individual PNGs, or copy layers straight into Figma or Canva.
Poster layer separator
A poster layer separator, on a real poster
Poster to layers is the LayerGrab workflow for turning a flat poster, flyer or social graphic back into an editable stack: each headline, badge, product shot and decoration on its own transparent layer, over the poster background with those elements painted out.
It works on posters you did not make, and on your own when the source file is gone. Compared with a general image splitter, the difference is what you do next: swap the copy, the offer or the format while everything else stays put.
Clean space where the text was
Hide the headline layer, and the background under it is already clean. Set the new language in your own font without cloning or patching.
Swap "20% OFF" for next week's deal by replacing one badge layer. The rest of the poster stays pixel-for-pixel the same.
Every piece named and in place
Move the product, text and decorations independently to rebuild a story, banner or square post from one poster.
Take one illustration or product shot out as a transparent PNG for another design.
11 layers
- Bottom event info text
- Whipped cream topping with cinnamon dust
- Pumpkin spice latte drink base
- White coffee cup with pumpkin logo
- Orange maple leaf (bottom right)
- Orange maple leaf (top right)
- Background (filled)
What separates well
Designed posters are the best case: type, badges, product shots and illustrations sit on the background as distinct shapes, so each becomes a clean layer.
For the whole stack as one Photoshop file, see image to PSD. To lift a single element, pull out just that object.
When not to use it
If you can get the original design file, use it: the layers there keep live text, fonts and effects. Posters where type is set over a detailed photo, such as a face, separate less cleanly than type on a plain or graphic background.
Drop shadows and glows cast onto the background stay in the background layer instead of moving with the element.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the text on a poster after splitting it?
You can move, resize, recolour or hide the text, because it is a layer of its own. It is a picture of the text, not live type, so to change the words you hide that layer and type new text in its place; the background underneath is already filled in.
How many layers does a poster give?
Busy posters give the most. The coffee-shop poster on this page came back as 11 layers: the headline, the badge, four maple leaves, the cup, the drink, the whipped cream, the event details line and the filled background.
Does it work on a photo of a printed poster?
Yes, if the photo is taken straight on and in focus. Perspective, glare and paper texture end up in the layers, so a flat digital export always gives cleaner results.
Will I get the original fonts?
No. The layers are a new separation made by AI from the pixels, so fonts, effects and adjustment layers from the designer's file are not recovered. If you can get the original file, use that.
Last updated 2026-09-29