鹿班

Luban (鹿班) is an Alibaba-developed online design tool AImed at merchants and designers who need to produce Commercial visuals quickly. It brings several AI-assisted image editing and generation functions into one web workspace, with a strong focus on e-commerce listings and promotional graphics. The product is primarily presented in Simplified Chinese, so users outsIDE that language market may find the interface less immediately familiar.

What it does

The platform automates common product-photography tasks. Users can upload a product shot and have the system place it into a generated scene, or take a plain model or mannequin photo and convert it into an AI model image with different skin tones and styles. It also includes background removal and design templates, positioning itself as a low-cost route to storefront and advertising imagery.

Key capabilities

• Model skin swAPPing: turns bASIc person or mannequin images into AI Model visuals with multiple tone and style options.
• Automatic product images: uses AI to composite a product into a background scene so the item appears naturally integrated.
• 3D E-commerce scenes: offers a library of 3D scene assets for different product categories, with commercial-use terms that may vary and should be confirmed before publishing.
• smart cutout: detects and rEMOves complex backgrounds while keeping the main subject intACT.
• Design templates and font checks: provides starting layouts and typography assistance for promotional material.

Who it is for

Luban suits online sellers, small brand owners, e-commerce operators and marketing teams that need consistent product visuals without a full studio Workflow. It is also useful for designers who want to prototype scenes or generate model variations before final production. Categories such as home goods, beauty and skincare are explicitly supported, though results for other product types may vary.

How to get started

1. Open the official Alibaba Luban web portal and sign in with an eligible account.
2. Choose a task such as model skin swapping, product Image Generation or smart cutout.
3. Upload your source image and select a scene, style or background option.
4. Review the generated result, adjust templates or typography as needed, then export.

Pricing and access

Luban is delivered through the web and does not require a desktop install. Some functions and assets have been promoted as free or Free for commercial use, but availability, quotas and paid tiers may change and can differ by account and region. Check the current portal terms before relying on the tool for CLIent work, and confirm commercial licensing for any 3D asset or generated model image you publish.