Image
ComfyUI
The node-graph powerhouse for precise, professional AI image and video generation.
★ 136.0k starsGPL-3.0
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Comfyui-LayerForge
Comfyui-LayerForge is an open-source image project by Azornes (Azornes/Comfyui-LayerForge on GitHub). It has 349 GitHub stars and 15 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 21 August 2026.
Photoshop-like layered canvas editor for ComfyUI workflows
💎 Hidden gem★ 349 stars⑂ 15 forksMITupdated 2026-08
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- Azornes/Comfyui-LayerForge
- GitHub stars
- 349
- Forks
- 15
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 21 August 2026
- Category
- Image
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- GitHub
// how it works
How it works
- Install the node
Add LayerForge to your ComfyUI custom nodes.
- Open the canvas
Drop the node into your workflow.
- Layer and mask
Composite with layers, blend modes and masks.
- Inpaint or outpaint
Extend or fix images right on the canvas.
// features
Why people love it
Layered canvas
Photoshop-style multi-layer editing.
Masking
Precise masks for selections.
Blend modes
Professional compositing controls.
Inpaint/outpaint
Fix or extend images on canvas.
AI background removal
Optional automatic cutouts.
ComfyUI native
Works inside your existing workflows.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/Azornes/Comfyui-LayerForge.git cd Comfyui-LayerForge - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Composite generations with real layers.
- Inpaint and outpaint inside ComfyUI.
- Mask precisely with a canvas editor.
- Remove backgrounds without leaving the workflow.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains Comfyui-LayerForge?
It is an open-source project at Azornes/Comfyui-LayerForge with 162 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
Is it free for commercial use?
MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.
Do I need ComfyUI?
Yes — it is a custom node for ComfyUI.
Can it replace Photoshop?
For AI compositing inside ComfyUI, it aims to cover the essentials.
Is background removal included?
Yes — optional AI-powered background removal is built in.
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Get Comfyui-LayerForge
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