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Use layers to add many images to a design

Learn how to use layers to add many different images to the same design

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated over a week ago

Did you know that you can use Photoroom to take parts of different photos and combine them into one design? All you need is images with a transparent background, which you can also make in Photoroom. You can then insert them into a design and use the Layers feature to position them in the foreground or background.

For instructions, select the link for your device:


On iPhone and iPad

To add multiple images in the same design on an iPhone or iPad:

(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)

  1. For each foreground image you want in your design, you will need to either:

    1. Create a new design and import the image. Set it to have a transparent background and then Export it to your device's gallery.

    2. Select Your Content and then choose an existing design that contains the image. Edit the design and Erase the background. Export it to your device's gallery.

  2. Select Your Content and then select one of the images that is going to be in your new design.

  3. Select Insert.

  4. Upload one of the foreground images that you created in step 1.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have added all of the images to your design.

  6. Make sure you have no layers selected and then select Layers.

  7. Drag and drop the layers in the list to move the images in front of each other or behind each other. Select Done when you are finished.

    For more details, see Change the order of layers.

  8. Move and resize the images so that they are in the positions you want.

  9. Apply a background. Either:

    1. Select the Select option to display the layers list. Select the Background layer and use its settings to apply a background.
      For information on the background settings, see Background.

    2. Select Backgrounds and then AI Backgrounds to apply an AI-generated background (Pro plan required).
      For information on using AI Backgrounds, see Add an AI Background.

  10. When your design is complete, select Export and use the options to save and share it.

Tip: For best results, use each layer's Adjust and Color settings to create appropriate brightness and lighting effects for the design.


On Android

To add multiple images in the same design on an Android device:

(Video shows Photoroom on Android)

  1. For each foreground image you want in your design, you will need to either:

    1. Create a new design and import the image. Set it to have a transparent background and then Export it to your device's gallery.

    2. Select Your Content and then choose an existing design that contains the image. Edit the design and Erase the background. Export it to your device's gallery.

  2. Select Your Content and then select one of the images that is going to be in your new design.

  3. Select Insert.

  4. Upload one of the foreground images that you created in step 1.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have added all of the images to your design.

  6. Make sure you have no layers selected and then select Layers.

  7. Drag and drop the layers in the list to move the images in front of each other or behind each other. Select Done when you are finished.

    For more details, see Change the order of layers.

  8. Move and resize the images so that they are in the positions you want.

  9. Apply a background. Either:

    1. Select Layers and then select the Background layer. Use its settings to apply a background.
      For information on the background settings, see Background.

    2. Select Backgrounds and then AI Backgrounds to apply an AI-generated background (Pro plan required).
      For information on using AI Backgrounds, see Add an AI Background.

  10. When your design is complete, select Export and use the options to save and share it.

Tip: For best results, use each layer's Adjust and Color settings to create appropriate brightness and lighting effects for the design.


On Web App

To add multiple images in the same design on the Web App:

(Video shows Photoroom on Web App)

  1. For each foreground image you want in your design, you will need to either:

    1. Create a new design and import a photo of the image. Set it to have a transparent background and then Download a copy.

    2. Select Designs and then choose an existing design that contains the image. Edit the design and Erase the background. Download a copy.

  2. Select Designs in the Your Content section and select one of the images that is going to be in your new design.

  3. Select Insert.

  4. Upload one of the foreground images that you created in step 1.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have added all of the images to your design.

  6. Move and resize the images so that they are in the positions you want.

  7. Drag and drop the layers in the side panel to move the images in front of each other or behind each other.

  8. Apply a background. Either:

    1. Select the Background layer and use its settings to apply a background.
      For information on the background settings, see Background.

    2. Select AI Backgrounds and use prompts to get an AI-generated background (Pro plan required).
      For information on using AI Backgrounds, see Add an AI Background.

  9. When your design is complete, select Download to save and also download a local copy.

Tip: For best results, use each layer's Adjust and Color settings to create appropriate brightness and lighting effects for the design.

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