LayerBack

Overview

LayerBack is a browser-based conveRSIon service AImed at a very specific kind of lost work: the diagram that only survives as a screenshot. Teams frequently inherit flowcharts, system architecture drawings, org charts and network topology maps that exist solely as a PNG in a slIDE deck or an illustration inside a PDF. Redrawing them by hand is slow, and most converters simply wrap the picture in a file container, so the result is still a flat image. LayerBack instead attempts to read the underlying structure and rebuild it as native, editable objects.

What it does

You upload an image or a single-page PDF — a screenshot, a whiteboard photo, or a figure lifted from a paper — and the service runs text reCognition alongside a topology analysis pass. It identifies shapes, labels and connector relationships, then regenerates the diagram as real objects rather than pixels. Connectors stay bound to the shapes they link, so dRAGging a box causes the ARRows to follow. Text remains selectable and editable. A single conversion produces four engineering fORMats at once: VSDX for Visio, PPTX for PowerPoint, draw.io XML, and SVG.

Key capabilities

• Structural reconstruction: ouTPUt is composed of native shapes, editable text and attached connectors, not an Embedded bitmap.
• Multi-format export: one job unlocks all four output formats, so the Same diagram can move between Visio, Office and draw.io Workflows.
• In-browser editor: a preview and Lightweight editor let you fix labels, reposition elements and adjust colors before downloading, with no desktop software required.
• VSDX viewer: files can be inspected in the browser even without Visio installed.
• Developer access: a REST API with webhook callbacks supports batch jobs, and an MCP server lets Agent CLIents such as claude or Cursor invoke diagram conversion as a tool.
• privacy handling: uploaded material is described as being rEMOved from the servers automatically some time after processing, though exACT retention should be confirmed on the site.

Who it is for

Product managers, solution architects, business analysts, IT Operations staff and researchers who hold only screenshots or PDF figures and need editable source files back. It also suits engineering teams that want diagram conversion embedded in an automated document pipeline.

LiMITations to expect

Accuracy depends heavily on input quality. Blurred images, messy handwriting and heavily overlAPPing lines can cause misread topology and require manual cleanup, and very large multi-layer schematics may degrade further. The tool reconstructs existing diagrams; it does not invent new ones from a Prompt.

How to get started

Open the site, upload a supported file (PNG, JPG, WebP or a single-page PDF, subject to a size cap), and review the free preview. editing and downloading consume credits. Registration is not required for previews.

Pricing and access caveat

The published model combines Free starter credits with credit-based downloads and monthly subscription tiers for higher volume and API access. Prices, credit costs and plan limits may change, so verify current terms on the official site before committing. A free tier exists, but developer interfaces are Generally tied to paid plans.