> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.imagine.art/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Split an image into editable layers with Magic Layers

> Use Magic Layers in Edit to pull text out of an image as editable text, or split the whole image into picture layers you can move, resize, and restyle.

Magic Layers lets you edit the text and objects in any image. You can pull the words out as editable text, or split the whole image into separate picture layers and rearrange them. It was previously called Magic Text.

You'll find it in the AI Toolkit under **Edit**, in the **Edit Tools** list next to Inpaint, Outpaint, Upscale, Camera Angles, and Relight, or at [imagine.art/edit/magic-text](https://www.imagine.art/edit/magic-text).

## Two ways to edit

| Option | What it does | Use it when |
| - | - | - |
| **Separate Text** | Turns the text in the image into editable text | You only need to change the wording, like a headline or a price |
| **Create Layers** | Splits the image into movable picture layers: a background plus the individual pieces | You want to rearrange, resize, or remove parts of the design |

## Edit an image

**1. Upload your image**

Open **Magic Layers** and upload an image, or drag and drop it. JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP files up to 30MB are supported.

**2. Choose Separate Text or Create Layers**

Click **Separate Text** to make only the text editable, or **Create Layers** to split the whole image into layers. Your layers appear in the layers panel.

**3. Edit your layers**

Select a layer on the canvas or in the layers panel, then make your changes. See [What you can do with a layer](#what-you-can-do-with-a-layer).

**4. Download**

Download the result when you're done. The download matches what you see on the canvas.

## What you can do with a layer

After **Create Layers**, each picture layer can be:

* Moved, rotated, and flipped
* Resized: drag a corner to keep the shape, or a side to stretch it
* Faded with opacity, or blended with the layers below
* Hidden, locked, renamed, and reordered

You can undo and redo any change.

### Turn a layer's words into editable text

Select a picture layer that contains words and click **Separate Text** in its toolbar. The words become editable text in the same place.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Separating text takes a moment. Stay on the image until it finishes.

## Your edits are saved

Your changes, including separated text, are saved automatically. You can switch to another image or reload the page and come back to the same state.

## Related

* [Edit Image](https://docs.imagine.art/image-tools/edit-image.md)
* [Upscale](https://docs.imagine.art/image-tools/upscale.md)


This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.