Change the order of layers

Learn how to move objects to the foreground or background in your designs

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated over a week ago

When you are editing your designs, you may find that you want to move an object in front of, or behind, another object. You can do this quickly in Photoroom by moving the layers in your design.

For instructions, select the link for your device:


On iPhone and iPad

To change the order of layers in a Photoroom design on iPhone or iPad:

(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)

  1. On the Create page, select Your Content and then select the design you want to edit. Alternatively, you could create a new design with multiple layers and then edit that.

  2. Select Layers.

  3. Select and hold a layer that you want to move.

  4. Either:

    1. Drag the layer upwards in the list to move it above other layers into the foreground.

    2. Drag the layer downwards in the list to move it below other layers, towards the background.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have arranged the layers into the order you want.

  6. Select Export and use the options to save or share your design.

Note: An alternative way is to select the layer to reveal its settings. Then select Front to move the layer one level up (towards the foreground) or Back to move it one layer down (towards the background).


On Android

To change the order of layers in a Photoroom design on Android:

(Video shows Photoroom on Android)

  1. On the Create page, select Your Content and then select the design you want to edit. Alternatively, you could create a new design with multiple layers and then edit that.

  2. Select the Layers option.

  3. Select and hold a layer that you want to move.

  4. Either:

    1. Drag the layer upwards in the list to move it above other layers into the foreground.

    2. Drag the layer downwards in the list to move it below other layers, towards the background.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have arranged the layers into the order you want.

  6. Select Export and use the options to save or share your design.

Note: An alternative way is to select the layer to reveal its settings. Then select Front to move the layer one level up (towards the foreground) or Back to move it one layer down (towards the background).


On Web App

To change the order of layers in a Photoroom design on the Web App (desktop):

(Video shows Photoroom on Web App)

  1. On the Create page, select Designs in the Your Content section. Then select the design you want to edit. Alternatively, you could create a new design with multiple layers and then edit that.

  2. Select the Layers option.

  3. Select and hold the right edge of the layer you want to move. You can move any layer except the background layer.

  4. Either:

    1. Drag the layer upwards in the list to move it above other layers into the foreground.

    2. Drag the layer downwards in the list to move it below other layers, towards the background.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have arranged the layers into the order you want.

  6. Select Download to save your design and download a local copy.

Note: An alternative way is to select the layer to reveal its settings. Then select Front to move the layer one level up (towards the foreground) or Back to move it one layer down (towards the background).

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