# Layer review (2026)

> Studio art platform for producing on-style game assets.

Layer is an AI art platform used by studios such as Zynga and Tripledot to produce game art that stays in a consistent style.

**Best for:** Mobile and live-ops studios producing art at volume.

**Make AI Games score:** 93/100 (facts-based; hands-on test pending)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.layer.ai |
| Status | Active |
| Categories | 2D art & sprites |
| Pricing | Limited free tier; From $10/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Engines | Unverified |
| Exports | PNG, Sprite sheet, GIF, OBJ, GLB, FBX |
| Skill level | intermediate |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

## Score breakdown

- Accessibility: 74/100
- Output & integration: 100/100
- Commercial rights: 100/100
- Value: 75/100
- Maturity: 100/100
- Game focus: 100/100
- Features: 100/100

## Features

- Pixel art: Yes
- Animated sprite sheets: Yes
- Consistent characters across images: Yes (Via single-character style training)
- Train on your own style: Yes
- Tilesets: Yes (Tile atlas with edges, corners and transitions; you map tiles to your engine's rules)
- Transparent backgrounds: Yes (Background removal models give cut-out images with transparent backgrounds)
- 4- or 8-direction views: Yes
- API: Yes (API with access to 500+ models; uses Creative Units)

## Pricing plans

- Free: free (50 CUs to try (+300 with business email))
- Subscription: $10/mo (300 CUs/mo, unlimited members, +$60 per 1,000 CUs)
- Enterprise: custom (Custom tier, annual discounts, SOC 2 Type II)

License note: You own generated assets subject to the Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. The pricing page lists 'Commercial license for all users'.

Pricing note: Usage-based Creative Units (CUs), no seat fees: from $10/mo for 300 CUs, +$60 per 1,000 CUs; up to 10% rollover; CU packs and enterprise plans.

## Sources

- https://www.layer.ai
- https://layer.ai/pricing
- https://help.layer.ai/en/articles/11057280-commercial-use
- https://layer.ai/use-cases/sprite-generation
- https://www.layer.ai/pricing
- https://help.layer.ai/en/articles/12037310-guide-to-layer-s-subscriptions-pricing
- https://www.layer.ai/blog/pricing-updates-2025
- https://www.layer.ai/features/style-training
- https://www.layer.ai/use-cases/sprite-generation
- https://help.layer.ai/en/articles/12589582-how-to-train-a-single-character-style-in-layer
- https://layer.ai/use-cases/game-tilesets
- https://layer.ai/docs/models/pixelcut-background-removal
- https://layer.ai/docs

Canonical: https://makeaigames.com/tools/layer-ai