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 image 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 "AI Product Image" in the right panel to enter the AI Product Image secondary panel.
  • In the AI Product Image 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

  • AI Product Image uses the latest GPT Image 1 model; generation may take 1-2 minutes, please be patient.
  • After generation, AI product images 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.

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.

Affiliate System

Overview

Aluo provides a complete affiliate system. Every user automatically gets a referral link after registration and can earn rewards by inviting other users to register and purchase.

Steps:

  • Each user receives a unique 8-character invite code upon registration
  • Referral link format: https://aluo.ai/i/YOUR_CODE
  • You can customize your invite code in My Invites page
  • When invited users make purchases, you earn rewards automatically

How to Get Started

Start earning with Aluo's affiliate program in simple steps.

Steps:

  • Go to 'My Invites' page in your user center
  • Copy your unique referral link
  • Share the link with friends, colleagues, or on social media
  • Track your invites and earnings in real-time

📌 Tips

  • You can customize your invite code to make it more memorable
  • The invite code must be unique and 8 characters long

Reward Mechanism

Earn generous rewards when your invited users make purchases.

Steps:

  • No reward for registration only
  • 20% commission when invited users make their first purchase
  • Rewards are calculated and credited automatically
  • View detailed reward history in My Invites page

📌 Tips

  • Rewards are calculated based on the actual payment amount
  • Commission rate may vary based on promotional activities

Tracking & Statistics

Monitor your affiliate performance with comprehensive statistics.

Steps:

  • Total number of invited users
  • Number of users who made purchases
  • Total rewards earned
  • Detailed list of invited users with pagination

Important Rules

Key rules to ensure fair use of the affiliate system.

Steps:

  • Self-referral is not allowed
  • Invite relationship must be established within 2 hours of registration
  • Each user can only have one inviter
  • Invite codes are cached locally for 30 days

📌 Tips

  • Share your link genuinely to build long-term relationships
  • Focus on quality over quantity for better conversion rates

API Usage

Overview

Aluo provides powerful API endpoints for AI image generation, background removal, and more. The API uses RESTful architecture with JSON data exchange.

Complete Documentation

Want to learn about complete API documentation, parameter descriptions, and code examples?

Steps:

  • Visit the API documentation page for complete documentation
  • Includes detailed descriptions of all API endpoints
  • Provides example code in multiple programming languages
  • View authentication, error handling, rate limiting, and other important information

📌 Tips

  • 📖 Complete API documentation: View API Documentation
  • Includes request examples, response formats, error codes, and detailed information