Qwen-Image-Layered: Essential Editability Achieved Through Layer Decomposition

Qwen-Image-Layered decomposes an image into multiple RGBA layers, allowing each layer to be modified independently, separated from other elements.

Thanks to this structure, edits such as color changes, object replacement, and text modification can be applied only to the target layer while the rest of the content remains unchanged. It also physically separates elements, aiming to improve consistency across edits and achieve high-fidelity editing.

Basic image manipulation is also handled naturally at the layer level.

• Removing unnecessary objects
• Resizing objects
• Freely moving objects within the canvas
• Recoloring and structural modification

The number of layers is not fixed, and decomposition can be variable as needed, such as into 3 or 8 layers. Furthermore, it supports recursive decomposition where a single layer can be decomposed again, theoretically enabling near-infinite step-by-step decomposition.

Ultimately, this model transforms raster images into a structured, editable representation, pointing toward a direction that enables intuitive, precise, and consistent image editing.