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Product updates, new models, improvements, and fixes — shipped continuously.

Hailuo 2.3 video, Qwen custom training, and Meshy 6 for 3D

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Hailuo 2.3 video, Qwen custom training, and Meshy 6 for 3D

Features

  • Custom style training now available with Qwen. Joining our image models for custom training, Qwen from Alibaba Cloud features strong text rendering, layout, and multilingual support.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Fixed a bug that removed UI elements related to uploading a reference image to image generation.
  • Added the ability to paste image references directly into the reference image box inside Layer. Always good to save a step!
  • Updated the video generation UX so that resolution choice was more obvious and visible - especially important when switching between models.
  • Added the ability to generate transparent images once you've removed the background from a generation.
  • Added more info details to some of our error messages, to provide context about what went wrong with a generation.
  • Added the ability to Prompt Edit specific layers inside the Canvas tool.
New models6
Bytedance Seed 3D3D
ByteDance

Powerful 3D model focusing on high-quality objects from a single image. Adept at geometry & texture.

LTX Video 2.0 FastVideo
Lightricks

Versatile video model integrating video and audio creation in one seamless, speed-optimized workflow.

LTX Video 2.0 ProVideo
Lightricks

High-fidelity video model designed for professional-quality results, offering superior detail and nuanced audio.

Minimax Hailuo-2.3 FastVideo
MiniMax

High-speed T2V variant. Optimized for rapid creation, iteration, and social media content workflows.

Minimax Hailuo-2.3 ProVideo
MiniMax

Pinnacle of Hailuo T2V series. Cinematic quality with superior coherence, detail, and artistic control.

Minimax Hailuo-2.3 StandardVideo
MiniMax

Latest standard video model. Improved prompt understanding and visual consistency for daily creation.

New video refine options and more Gemini 2.5 aspect ratios

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New video refine options and more Gemini 2.5 aspect ratios

Features

  • New video refinement tools! You can now add sound effects/audio to a video using a prompt, remove backgrounds for transparent videos, and also export videos into different aspect ratio formats.
  • Gemini 2.5 Flash Edit now supports new aspect ratios. Landscape, Square, Portrait, Flex - Gemini now supports it all! Just choose the aspect ratio from the dropdown and edit any type of game asset with ease.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Added a studio request for the option to choose orientation when adding a reference image + image to edit.
  • Fixed a bug reported by one of our studio partners that caused pages to freeze when returning a specific server error.
  • Fixed some Forge logic around generation seeds to ensure each image has a unique seed. Previously, batches of generations were under one seed, which caused issues with reforging.
  • Fixed a bug that caused pages to freeze after being left open for a long time - not great for you million tab users!

Veo 3.1 arrives with an improved Image Editor

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Veo 3.1 arrives with an improved Image Editor

Features

  • New & improved Image Editor. The built-in image editor received upgrades to fix bugs and improve aspect ratio handling.
    • Click the Aspect Ratio button to quickly select common aspect ratios for your reference image.
    • Click the Vertical and Horizontal buttons to easily center your reference image vertically or horizontally.
    • "Snap to" buttons allow you to quickly fit your reference image to the aspect ratio's vertical and horizontal bounds.
    • Use the image handles to expand and zoom in on your image, then drag it around for the perfect fit in your aspect ratio.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Added a studio request to make full prompts more easily visible; click on a Forge image to see the full prompt + parameters.
  • Fixed an issue where automated image captioning in the Style Training form was no longer working.
  • Updated Forge session UX to show more tileable previews of generations, especially in sessions with many images in the feed.
  • Fixed a bug in the image editor with aspect ratios that led to unsupported ratio selection.
  • Fixed a bug with image cropping inside the image editor for visibility of previous image state.
  • Fixed an issue with image editing that caused a "shadow" to appear on the previous image.
  • Fixed a bug with dragging and dropping video reference files as 2D image references, now with frame selection capability.

Sora 2, Qwen Plus, and Style Blending

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Sora 2, Qwen Plus, and Style Blending

Features

  • Style Blending is now on Layer! Merge two different trained models on Layer to combine styles or characters into one generation. Get started today with any trained custom FLUX style - tutorial.
  • FLUX Kontext LoRas can now be uploaded. At the request of our studio partners, this lets you run training sessions using the model.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Fixed a bug that was causing timeouts with Kohya training.
  • Squashed a bug with Prompt Edit, where Step1XEdit model edits were failing.
  • Fixed an issue with Sora generations where longer 8s generations were still returning shorter 4s videos.
  • Fixed some minor visual bugs on the Usage dashboard on Workspaces, where total Creative Units would not match the full unit list.
New models7
Bria Video Background RemovalVideo
Bria AI

Remove video backgrounds for advanced video editing.

Bria Video Increase ResolutionVideo
Bria AI

Bria's advanced AI technology designed to increase the resolution of video content efficiently.

Veo 3.1Video
Google

Flagship video update: refined control, enhanced visual fidelity, and improved subtle motion details.

Veo 3.1 FastVideo
Google

Speed-optimized Veo 3.1 model. Delivers high-quality video rapidly for dynamic workflows.

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]Image
Black Forest Labs

Open-weight, multimodal model for context-aware image editing. Excels at iterative edits via text.

Qwen-Image Edit 2509Image
Qwen

Advanced image editing model. Enhanced performance for fine-grained manipulation.

Tripo v3.03D
Tripo

Latest 3D model for production-quality assets with superior textures and clean geometry.

Kling 2.5, Wan 2.5, Seedream 4, and full Prompt Editing

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Kling 2.5, Wan 2.5, Seedream 4, and full Prompt Editing

Features

  • We added a ton of new models across 2D, Video, and Editing, now live for all Layer creators. For a full list, check out our blog.
  • Prompt Editing is now a full feature on Layer. You may have noticed this already on the homepage! We've added Prompt Edit as a full separate tool, since it's seeing so much use from game studios.
  • Witness the full firepower of Gemini Flash 2.5 Image Edit. The Prompt Edit tool has been updated to use the Nano Banana as the default edit model, allowing Layer customers to quickly and easily modify images exactly how they want.
  • Select, crop, fit, and tweak reference images easier than ever. Layer has rolled out an improved Reference Image editor that lets you do more with your reference images than ever before. Use helpful tools like vertical and horizontal alignment or fit the image to the space so you create the perfect reference for your generations.
  • Naysayers rejoice - Negative Prompting is now in Flux! By clicking on the "- Exclude" section of the prompt, you'll be able to specify what you don't want Flux to include. Want to exclude dragons from your fantasy scene? Now you can explicitly tell Flux Dev styles to exclude those pesky lizards in your generations.
  • Custom Date Picker - Flexible date selection on usage dashboard: Choose exact dates and ranges for your projects, campaigns, or asset timelines.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Updated the Crop tool so you can now expand beyond image bounds to create more flexible aspect ratios.
  • Added last frame functionality to Seedance Lite video generations.
  • Made some UI improvements to the text prompt box so full prompts are now always visible when you click into a single image.
  • Added a "Copy Prompt" button to the sidenav so it's easier to grab the full prompt without clicking into the full box.
  • Fixed a bug where Gemini Flash 2.5 Preview images were coming out squashed/stretched sometimes.
  • Fixed a bug that caused import styles to not work in some instances on personal workspaces.
New models17
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]Image
Black Forest Labs

Open-weight model co-developed with Krea AI. Excels in photorealism and aesthetics.

FLUX.1 SRPO [dev]Image
Black Forest Labs

12B flow transformer fine-tuned with SRPO for exceptional photorealism and polished composition.

FLUX 1.1 [pro]Image
Black Forest Labs

Next-gen FLUX model. 6x faster with enhanced prompt adherence and top-tier quality for production.

FLUX 1.1 [pro] UltraImage
Black Forest Labs

Delivers ultra-high-res (up to 4MP) images with superior photorealism, detail, and speed.

Hunyuan Video FoleyVideo
Tencent

Specialized model to automatically create and sync sound effects (foley) for video content.

Kling v2.5 Turbo ProVideo
Kling

High-speed video model. Produces rapid, professional-quality 1080p video for fast-paced content.

Minimax Hailuo-02 ProVideo
MiniMax

Premium video model engineered for professional-grade 1080p output, superior fidelity, and smoother motion.

Minimax Hailuo-02 StandardVideo
MiniMax

Robust video model producing crisp 768p video. Offers a solid balance of quality and reliable performance.

PixVerse v5Video
PixVerse

Powerful, user-friendly video model producing high-quality, stylized 1080p video with consistent motion.

Ray 2Video
Luma AI

Large-scale, state-of-the-art video model for stunning realistic and coherent 1080p motion.

Ray 2 FlashVideo
Luma AI

High-speed variant of Ray 2, optimized for rapid video creation. Perfect blend of speed and quality.

Recraft V3Image
Recraft

Versatile image model for graphic design. Generates legible, stylized text and scalable vector art (SVG).

SeedVR2 Image UpscalerImage
ByteDance

ByteDance's SeedVR2 model for high-quality image upscaling.

SeedVR2 Video UpscalerVideo
ByteDance

Powerful video upscaling model from ByteDance, optimized for high-quality resolution and fidelity improvement.

Seedance LiteVideo
ByteDance

Versatile and efficient video model. Optimized for speed and ideal for short clips and rapid prototypes.

Seedream 4.0Image
ByteDance

Unified architecture for image generation and editing. Allows fluid movement from concept to refinement.

Wan 2.5Video
Alibaba

Powerful video model. Optimized for top-tier 1080p cinematic quality and consistency.

New consumption-based pricing goes live, plus Veo 3 Fast

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New consumption-based pricing goes live, plus Veo 3 Fast

Features

  • New Pricing is live! Our new consumption-based model has arrived. Generations now use Creative Units, and you can see your Usage in your workspace dashboard. Make sure you sign up for a subscription or purchase one-time units to keep creating.
  • New Billing/Usage flow now online. Alongside the pricing changes, we updated the UI for Usage dashboard and billing flows to be more intuitive and easier to navigate. You can now see clear estimates of your Creative Unit usage across different users/models, and the breakdown between subscriptions, standalone packs, and more.
  • Veo 3 is cheaper than ever! In addition to being available to everyone, Veo 3 is now also cheaper than it's ever been before. Start empowering your inner Scorsese or Tarantino and let your kino flag fly.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Removed seat limits for all workspaces to align with the new pricing model - invite as many team members as you want and share units between each user!
  • Added previously locked models like Veo 3 to all workspaces.
  • Added updated pricing telemetry to track Creative Unit usage across each specific model.
  • Fixed some common inference errors that would show up around character length for prompts, aspect ratios, and sample counts.
  • Fixed a bug where PSD exports were not working correctly when brought into Photoshop.
  • Fixed an error when uploading multiple images to Gemini Flash 2.5, as the model should allow up to 6 reference images.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing errors with Imagen 3 Fast forging inside the Canvas.
New models1
Veo 3 FastVideo
Google

Speed-optimized Veo 3 variant for rapid video creation and iteration, ideal for short-form content.

Google Gemini 2.5, Qwen, and style sorting

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Google Gemini 2.5, Qwen, and style sorting

Features

  • Style sorting in workspaces. Added a feature that sorts which styles are used more often within a workspace in the past 30 days. This allows you to easily select the style you need without searching through all default and custom styles.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Fixed a bug which showed an image generation error with an "unknown" code… which wasn't very helpful.
  • Updated Veo 3 capabilities in Layer to match functionality from the model provider with aspect ratio and reference image adjustments.
  • Added new tiles in the Layer Drive, updating the UX for better file management across your workspace.
  • Fixed a bug that led to aspect ratio options disappearing for Kling 2.1 Pro under certain conditions.
  • Fixed a bug where re-forging an image selection would switch the workspace.
New models2
Gemini 2.5 Flash ImageImage
Google

Google's image generation and editing model capable of multimodal reasoning.

Kling v2.1 ProVideo
Kling

Refined Kling model delivering professional-grade 1080p video with improved clarity and motion.

Reforge from activity view and style training improvements

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Reforge from activity view and style training improvements

Features

  • Pricing updates coming soon on Sept 2nd. We're heads down on building the best experience as we transition to the new system.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Added the ability to easily reforge assets from the activity view, so you don't need to go into the Forge directly.
  • Added separate status elements for style training so you can see the status of multiple trainings at once.
  • Added a nice visual cue that shows the progress of style training for each image in an uploaded set.
  • Updated aspect ratios for FLUX image generations with more options for portrait and landscape outputs.
  • Fixed a bug on the workspace members page so it's only showing active members. Also added the ability to see active vs suspended users in a clean list.
  • Fixed an issue where the Realtime Canvas feature would continue to generate variations even when idle.

16K upscaling, style page UX, and bugfixes

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16K upscaling, style page UX, and bugfixes

Features

  • No features this week - just bugfixes.
  • … and some big stuff coming soon 😉
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Increased maximum resolutions in upscaler to support 16K across all models.
  • UX improvements to the style pages, adding details such as style creator, trained model, etc.
  • Fixed a bug where style training was not completing in some workspaces.
  • Added ability to post videos as cover images for style pages.
  • Added new style details view on style pages.
  • Added support for editing of featured files for created styles.

New Styles overview page

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New Styles overview page

Features

  • New Styles overview page is live! Now, when you visit your custom styles, you'll see a brand-new overview telling you details about the style like which resolutions it supports, the model it was trained on, and its capabilities. Plus, a revamped Gallery view to showcase your creation using this style.
Bugfix/Improvements
  • Added page for new versions of style variations, allowing overview pages to be viewed based on role and workspace.
  • Updated the Usage Reporting dashboard with more model parameters and finetuned metering.

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