Comfyui-LayerForge
Brings a Photoshop-like layered canvas editor with masks and blend modes directly into ComfyUI.
Edit layers, paint masks, and handle complex inpainting workflows right inside your ComfyUI workspace.
Comfyui-LayerForge adds a multi-layer canvas editor directly into your ComfyUI workflow, replacing external image editors for complex compositing tasks. It suits digital artists and photographers who need precise inpainting, outpainting, and multi-image blending without leaving ComfyUI.
What it is
The node provides a persistent browser-based canvas storing layers, positions, and masks in IndexedDB across reloads. You can manage 12 blend modes, custom opacities, polygonal lasso selections, and optional background matting via native BiRefNet or BRIA RMBG 2.0 loaders.
Who it's for
It suits ComfyUI users managing intricate compositing, multi-layer blending, and guided inpainting sessions. It does not suit photographers looking for a standalone desktop photo suite outside of a node-based graph environment.
Key features
Persistent Canvas State
Stores layers, positions, and masks in the browser's IndexedDB so your work survives page reloads.
Polygonal Lasso Inpainting
Draw closed shapes to clip output images and apply shape masks with adjustable feathering and expansion.
Multiple Blend Modes
Choose from 12 blend modes including Overlay and Multiply, alongside individual layer opacity controls.
Optional Background Matting
Generate background-removal masks for selected layers using native BiRefNet or local BRIA RMBG 2.0 loaders.
Separate History Stacks
Maintain independent undo and redo histories for layer transformations and mask paint strokes.
Up and running in 3 steps
Our honest verdict
What's great
- Eliminates round-tripping to external image editors during ComfyUI composition passes.
- Persists canvas state locally in browser storage so reloads do not wipe your work.
- Supports polygonal lasso selections with feathering, expansion, and output area extension.
- Includes independent undo and redo stacks for both layer edits and mask painting.
Where it falls short
- Requires an existing ComfyUI installation and familiarity with node-based graph logic.
- Canvas data relies on browser IndexedDB storage, which can be cleared by browser maintenance.
- Workflow depends on external local models like Flux fill and matting loaders to achieve generation results.
Pricing & license
The tool is free under its open-source license. The only cost is running your own ComfyUI instance and any hardware required to host local generation models.
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FAQ
How do I save my edits back into the ComfyUI workflow?
LayerForge outputs a flattened IMAGE and a combined MASK from your visible layer stack, which you can connect directly to downstream nodes like Save Image or model samplers.
Will my canvas layers disappear if I reload the ComfyUI browser tab?
No. LayerForge saves layers, positions, masks, and canvas data in your browser's IndexedDB so the state persists across page reloads.
How do I run background removal on a layer?
You can use the optional matting feature powered by ComfyUI's native BiRefNet loader or local BRIA RMBG 2.0 integration.
