Aluo vs ImageToLayers

Aluo is a web platform for ecommerce sellers to create and edit product imagery with AI. It can remove backgrounds, generate product photos from text prompts or reference images, and edit photos. A canvas editor offers layers, typography, shadows, brand assets, templates, masking, color grading, and instant preview. Batch tools cover resizing, enhancement, compression, watermarking, format conversion, rotation, lighting, filters, and background removal. It supports JPG, PNG, WebP, and other common ecommerce image formats, with watermark-free and HD exports at 2x, 4x, and 8x listed among plan features. Aluo is aimed at sellers using Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, or their own stores, including those without a studio or full-time designer. The free plan is free and includes five one-time credits; Plus is $9.90 a month for 2,000 credits/month. Aluo says uploads are processed in the browser by default and not permanently stored on its servers, though generated outputs may be temporarily cached unless saved.

ImageToLayers converts flat JPG, PNG, and WebP images into separate visual layers that can be selected and edited. You can adjust composition, modify parts with AI, and export work as PSD or ZIP files; the contact page also describes individual transparent PNG exports. The service can estimate areas hidden behind overlapping objects, but these are AI-generated approximations rather than recovered original pixels. ImageToLayers presents workflows for designers, animators, ecommerce teams, and marketers, with background replacement, text-prompt generation, and product-scene templates. Its MCP server supports compatible clients including Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and Windsurf. Studio includes API access, while direct HTTP REST API access is available by request. A free Starter Trial provides 20 one-time credits for selected workflows. Creator is $10 a month, billed $120 billed yearly; Studio is $30 a month, billed $360 billed yearly.