Documentation

Getting Started

Interface Overview

Aluo Image Editor features a professional four-area layout design, providing you with an intuitive and efficient editing experience.

Steps:

  • Left: Project Management Panel - Manage your editing projects and user information
  • Top: Toolbar - Contains all editing tools and action buttons
  • Center: Canvas Area - Main editing workspace
  • Right: Properties Panel - Adjust selected element properties and manage layers

Basic Operations

Master these basic operations to quickly get started with the editor.

Steps:

  • Click tools in the toolbar to switch editing modes
  • Click elements on the canvas to select them
  • Drag elements to move them, drag corners to scale proportionally
  • Click blank area outside the canvas to switch to the layer panel
  • The right panel automatically switches based on the selected element

Insert Image

Background Removal

Automatically remove photo backgrounds, keeping the main foreground.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Insert Image" button to switch to the right-side Insert Image primary panel.
  • Enable the "Auto Background Removal" toggle; uploaded or generated product images will automatically have backgrounds removed.

Creation

Leverage powerful AI capabilities to generate product images through natural language descriptions.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Insert Image" button to switch to the right-side Insert Image primary panel.
  • Select "Product Photo Generation" in the right panel to enter the Product Photo Generation secondary panel.
  • In the Product Photo Generation secondary panel, enter a natural language description and click the "Generate" button at the bottom. Please wait patiently for the product image to be generated.
  • Once generated, the product image is automatically inserted into the center of the canvas and a layer is created.

💡 Tips

  • Product Photo Generation uses the latest GPT Image 1 model; generation may take 1-2 minutes, please be patient.
  • After generation, Product Photo Generations can be edited, such as resizing, repositioning, and styling.

Upload

Upload product images via the upload box, supporting JPG, PNG, WEBP formats, up to 10MB.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Insert Image" button to switch to the right-side Insert Image primary panel.
  • Click the "Upload Image" area in the right panel to select local product images.
  • After uploading, the product image is automatically inserted into the center of the canvas and a layer is created.

History

Uploaded or generated product images are temporarily saved in browser cache for quick reuse.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Insert Image" button to switch to the right-side Insert Image primary panel.
  • Click the "History Images" area in the right panel to select from historical images.
  • Selected history images are automatically inserted into the center of the canvas and a layer is created.
  • History images can be deleted at any time.
  • You can enter the History Images secondary panel to view all history images.

Properties

Adjust image brightness, blur, texture, filters, and other properties.

Steps:

  • After selecting an image, the right properties panel automatically focuses on the image property controls.
  • Adjust parameters in the image property control area with real-time preview.

Delete

Delete unwanted image elements.

Steps:

  • Select the image and press the Delete/Backspace key
  • Or click the delete button at the bottom of the properties panel

Copy

Copy image elements.

Steps:

  • After selecting an image element, click the "Copy" button at the bottom of the right properties panel.
  • The copied image element is automatically inserted into the canvas and a layer is created.

Add Text

Add

Add text elements to the canvas.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Add Text" button to switch to the right-side Add Text primary panel.
  • In the Add Text primary panel, click the "Add Text" button in the right panel to add a text editing box to the canvas.
  • After entering text in the editing box, click outside the box to exit edit mode; the text will automatically create a layer.
  • The text box can be dragged to move and corners dragged to scale proportionally.

Styles

Rich preset styles to make your text stand out.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Add Text" button to switch to the right-side Add Text primary panel.
  • Select a preset style in the right panel; clicking applies it to the canvas and creates the corresponding layer.

Properties

Control text size, font, color, and other properties.

Steps:

  • After selecting text, the right properties panel automatically focuses on the text property controls.
  • Adjust parameters in the text property control area with real-time preview.

Edit

Modify text content and style.

Steps:

  • Double-click text to enter edit mode and modify content.
  • Use the properties panel to set font, size, color, etc.
  • The text box can be dragged to move and corners dragged to scale proportionally.

Delete

Delete empty or unwanted text elements.

Steps:

  • Select the text and press the Delete/Backspace key
  • Or click the delete button at the bottom of the properties panel

Copy

Copy text elements.

Steps:

  • After selecting a text element, click the "Copy" button at the bottom of the right properties panel.
  • The copied text element is automatically inserted into the canvas and a layer is created.

Canvas Background

Create

Use powerful AI capabilities to create canvas backgrounds through natural language descriptions.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Background" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Background primary panel.
  • Click the "AI Generate" button in the right panel to enter the AI Background Generation secondary panel.
  • In the AI Background Generation secondary panel, enter a natural language description and click the "Generate" button at the bottom. Please wait patiently for the background to be generated.
  • Once generated, the background is automatically applied to the canvas and the background layer is updated.

Upload

Upload background images via the upload box, supporting JPG, PNG, WEBP formats, up to 10MB.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Background" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Background primary panel.
  • Click the "Upload Image" area in the right panel to select local background images.
  • After uploading, the background is automatically applied to the canvas and the background layer is updated.

History

Uploaded or generated backgrounds are temporarily saved in browser cache for quick reuse.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Background" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Background primary panel.
  • Click the "History Background" area in the right panel to select from historical backgrounds.
  • Selected history backgrounds are automatically applied to the canvas and the background layer is updated.
  • History backgrounds can be deleted at any time.
  • You can enter the History Background secondary panel to view all history backgrounds.

Scenes

300+ popular scene presets, applied to the canvas with one click.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Background" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Background primary panel.
  • Click the "Scenes" area in the right panel to select scene presets.
  • Selected scenes are automatically applied to the canvas and the background layer is updated.
  • You can enter the Scenes secondary panel to view all scene presets.

Colors

Various preset background colors, including solid and gradient backgrounds, customizable colors, and transparency support.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Background" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Background primary panel.
  • Click the "Colors" area in the right panel, select solid or gradient buttons to enter the secondary panel.
  • In the secondary panel, select a color preset; clicking applies it to the canvas and updates the background layer.

Canvas Size

Adjust

Adjust the canvas size.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Canvas Size" button to switch to the right-side Canvas Size primary panel.
  • The panel top shows the current canvas size, below shows multi-platform standard preset sizes.
  • Select a preset size based on your needs; clicking applies it to the canvas and updates the canvas size.

💡 Tips

  • To maintain user experience, after resizing, the canvas scales dynamically while keeping the aspect ratio unchanged.

Layer Management

Layer Concept

Each element corresponds to a layer that determines its display order on the canvas.

Steps:

  • Click blank area outside the canvas; the right panel automatically switches to the layer panel.
  • Top layers display in front; bottom layers display at the back.
  • Background layer always stays at the bottom of the canvas and cannot be moved or edited.
  • Drag layers to reorder; dragging uses snap linkage for smooth user experience.
  • Click the eye icon to toggle layer visibility.
  • Click the pencil icon to rename layers.

💡 Tips

  • Canvas elements and layer list sync bidirectionally; deletion/hiding takes effect immediately.

Save Project

Save

Persistently save all elements on the current canvas for easy continuation next time.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Save Project" button to switch to the right-side Save Project primary panel.
  • Enter a project name or use the preset name (starting with aluo_project_).
  • Click the "Save" button at the bottom and wait for data processing.
  • After successful save, the left project list updates automatically and displays the saved project file.

Download Image

Download

Download images in JPG, PNG, or WEBP formats.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Download Image" button to switch to the right-side Download Image primary panel.
  • Use the preset filename or customize the filename.
  • Use the default format or select the desired download format.
  • Choose to download in original size or high definition (2x resolution).
  • Click the "Download" button at the bottom and wait for data processing.
  • After successful download, the image is saved locally automatically.

💡 Tips

  • You can set the default download image format in the left user settings.

AI Product Photo Editor

Overview

Use natural language to describe your editing needs, and AI will intelligently generate edited images based on reference photos. Supports uploading multiple reference images (up to 5) for more precise editing results.

Steps:

  • Visit the Product Photo Editor page (AI Product Photo Editor in the navigation bar)
  • Upload 1-5 reference images (supports JPG, PNG, WEBP formats, max 20MB per file)
  • Enter a natural language description of your editing needs (e.g., "Change product color to red", "Add a coffee cup")
  • Select output format and aspect ratio (optional)
  • Click the generate button and wait for AI processing (usually 30-90 seconds)
  • Download directly or continue editing after generation

💡 Tips

  • More specific descriptions lead to more precise results
  • Multiple reference images provide richer contextual information
  • Generated images preserve the style and key elements of reference photos
  • Each edit consumes credits; subscribers enjoy more favorable credit consumption

Editing Examples

Here are some common editing scenarios and prompt examples.

Steps:

  • Change color: "Change product to blue"
  • Add elements: "Add a coffee cup on the desk"
  • Replace background: "Change background to beach scene"
  • Adjust composition: "Center the product"
  • Modify details: "Remove text labels from product"

💡 Tips

  • Use clear and concise descriptive language
  • Describe only one main editing requirement at a time
  • If results are unsatisfactory, adjust the description and regenerate

AI Smart Assistant

Introduction

The conversational AI assistant helps answer usage questions, provide editing suggestions, and assist with image processing tasks. Supports context understanding and provides personalized professional advice.

Steps:

  • Click the AI assistant icon in the bottom right corner to open the chat window
  • Enter your question or request
  • AI will provide professional answers and suggestions based on context
  • Continue asking follow-up questions; AI remembers conversation history
  • Start a new session or view conversation history as needed

💡 Tips

  • Ask about feature usage, design suggestions, technical questions, etc.
  • Conversation history is automatically saved for easy reference
  • AI assistant provides targeted suggestions based on your use case
  • Each message consumes a small amount of credits; subscribers get more free quota

Use Cases

AI assistant can help in various scenarios.

Steps:

  • Feature consultation: "How do I remove image backgrounds?"
  • Design suggestions: "What background suits this product image?"
  • Troubleshooting: "Why can't I upload my image?"
  • Creative inspiration: "Give me some e-commerce banner design ideas"
  • Quick tutorials: "Teach me how to use layer management"

AI Background Removal

Hair-Level Background Removal

Using advanced BRIA AI model for background removal, precisely preserving hairlines, fur, and other fine edge details to achieve professional-grade cutout results.

Steps:

  • Enable "Auto Background Removal" in the Insert Image panel
  • Upload images with complex edges (e.g., people, pets)
  • AI automatically recognizes and preserves detailed edges
  • Processing time ranges 3-10 seconds depending on image complexity
  • Generated transparent background images work in various scenarios

💡 Tips

  • Best results with people, pets, and similar subjects
  • Accurately separates foreground even in complex backgrounds
  • Preserves hair-level details with natural, smooth edges
  • Supports batch processing to improve work efficiency

AI Photo Generation

Overview

Using the latest Fal AI model (Nano-Banana), quickly generate high-quality product images through natural language descriptions. Compared to previous models, generation speed has improved by approximately 3x, supporting multiple output formats and aspect ratios.

Steps:

  • Click the "Insert Image" button at the top to switch to the Insert Image panel
  • Select "Product Photo Generation" in the right panel to enter the generation panel
  • Enter a detailed product description (e.g., "a red coffee mug on a wooden table")
  • Select output format (JPG/PNG/WEBP) and aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 3:2, etc.)
  • Choose the number of images to generate (1, 2, or 4 variants)
  • Click the "Generate" button and wait 30-90 seconds
  • Generated images are automatically inserted into the canvas center and a layer is created

💡 Tips

  • Generation speed improved approximately 3x compared to before
  • Supports generating multiple variants for comparison and selection
  • Generated images have higher quality and richer details
  • More specific descriptions lead to more precise results
  • Asynchronous processing allows continuing other operations during generation

Advanced Features

Multi-Select & Batch Operations

Select multiple elements simultaneously through box selection or Shift-click for batch moving, deleting, and other operations.

Steps:

  • Hold left mouse button and drag in canvas blank area to box-select multiple elements
  • Or hold Shift key and click multiple elements for multi-selection
  • Selected elements can be moved together by dragging
  • Scale proportionally through unified bounding box corners
  • Supports rotation control points for batch rotation
  • Press Delete/Backspace to batch delete selected elements

💡 Tips

  • Box selection displays a dashed rectangle frame
  • In multi-select mode, all elements maintain relative positions
  • Click canvas blank area to deselect all

Smart Alignment Guides

When dragging elements, the system automatically displays alignment guides to help you position elements precisely.

Steps:

  • Alignment guides appear automatically when dragging near other elements
  • Guide types include: horizontal center, vertical center, edge alignment, etc.
  • Slight snapping effect when elements align
  • Guides display as blue dashed lines and disappear after mouse release

💡 Tips

  • Alignment guides help create neater layouts
  • Supports alignment detection between multiple elements
  • Guides intelligently determine optimal alignment positions

Hair-Level Background Removal

Use advanced AI model (BRIA) for background removal, precisely preserving hairlines, fur, and other fine edge details.

Steps:

  • Enable "Auto Background Removal" in the Insert Image panel
  • Upload images with complex edges (e.g., people, pets)
  • AI automatically recognizes and preserves detailed edges
  • Generated transparent background images work in various scenarios

💡 Tips

  • Best results with people, pets, and similar subjects
  • Accurately separates foreground even in complex backgrounds
  • Processing time ranges 3-10 seconds depending on image complexity

Fast Product Photo Generation

Using the latest Fal AI model (Nano-Banana), significantly improving generation speed and quality.

Steps:

  • Supports generating 1, 2, or 4 variant images
  • Choose from multiple aspect ratios (1:1, 16:9, 3:2, etc.)
  • Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP output formats
  • Asynchronous processing allows continuing other operations during generation
  • Automatic notification upon completion

💡 Tips

  • Generation speed improved approximately 3x compared to before
  • Supports generating multiple variants for comparison and selection
  • Generated images have higher quality and richer details

Other Features

Others

Other features such as undo/redo, copy, canvas zoom/reset, etc.

Steps:

  • Click the top "Undo/Redo" button to revert the previous action.
  • Click the bottom "+" and "-" buttons to zoom the canvas display ratio.
  • Click the bottom "Reset" button to reset the canvas display ratio.

💡 Tips

  • Canvas zoom adjustments do not affect actual size, only the display ratio.