About LayerBack

LayerBack reads a diagram image and rebuilds it as a fully editable file, not a picture in a container. It handles diagrams such as flowcharts, architecture diagrams, or org charts by recreating shapes, connectors, and text so they can be edited in Visio, PowerPoint, or draw.io.

From pixels to editable files in about 30 seconds, LayerBack preserves labels as real editable text, keeps shapes and colors, and maintains connector relationships so edits remain consistent across formats.

Uploads convert with no sign-in for previews, and downloads require credits. The service offers multiple output formats per conversion and an online editor with conversion history.

The product emphasizes native shapes, live connectors, and editable text with all output formats included in each conversion, and it aims to support batch or API driven workflows through its REST API and MCP server for AI agents.

Use cases

Turn diagram images into editable Visio, PowerPoint, draw.io, and SVG files
Recover an editable draw.io diagram from a PNG

Key features

Native shapes and text become real Visio and PowerPoint objects
Connectors stay attached to the corresponding shapes
All output formats are included in a single conversion
Online editor with conversion history
Uploads are converted in about 30 seconds

Pros and cons

Pros

Converts images into editable files across multiple popular formats

Pricing

Free

$0

monthly

Free conversions and previews, no sign-in
All output formats (VSDX, PPTX, draw.io, SVG)
Online editor & conversion history
2 conversions at a time

Pro

$20$10/month

1,000 credits / month (100 conversions)
All output formats + online editor
5 conversions at a time
API access
Failed conversions auto-refunded
Email support

Plus

$40$20/month

3,000 credits / month (300 conversions)
All output formats + online editor
10 conversions at a time
API access
Failed conversions auto-refunded
Priority support

Max

$80$40/month

10,000 credits / month (1,000 conversions)
All output formats + online editor
20 conversions at a time
API access with higher rate limits
Failed conversions auto-refunded
Priority support
Early access to new features

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Frequently asked questions

What can I upload?

PNG, JPEG, or WebP images up to 20 MB — screenshots, exports, even photos of diagrams. Flowcharts, architecture diagrams, UML, ER diagrams, org charts, and network topologies all work.

Is the output really editable?

Yes. Shapes are native objects, connectors have real endpoints bound to shapes, and text is regular text. Open the file in Visio, PowerPoint, or draw.io and change anything.

How long does a conversion take?

Usually 30-60 seconds depending on diagram complexity. You see live progress for every stage.

What does it cost?

Converting is free and needs no account. Downloading or editing a conversion costs 10 credits and includes every output format; failed conversions never cost anything.

Is there an API?

Yes. Create an API key in Settings and convert programmatically — see the API documentation for endpoints and examples.

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