How to Create Flat Lay Photos with AI in Promeo

Q: Should I use Flat Lay or Ghost Mannequin?

Use Flat Lay when you want the garment laid flat and seen from above. Use Ghost Mannequin when you want it to show its shape in 3D, as if worn. If you only need to smooth creases and keep the background, use Ironing .

Get a clean, top-down shot of a garment from a photo of it on a hanger or crumpled on a bed.

Updated Nov. 13, 2026 · 3 min read

In a hurry? Use the flat lay quick guide instead.

Promeo's Flat Lay turns a clothing photo into a top-down shot of the garment laid flat on white. Start from a photo of it on a hanger, on a person, or crumpled on a bed. Use it when your store or catalog needs flat lays and you'd rather not set up a shoot.

BEFORE

A burgundy polo shirt crumpled on a bed — A polo crumpled on a bed.

AFTER

The same polo laid flat on white, seen from above, with its collar and buttons in place — Laid flat and shot from above.

⚡ Quick Answer: How to Create a Flat Lay Photo in 7 Steps

In Promeo's left rail, click Product, then click Flat Lay.
Drag your clothing photo onto the drop area, or click a sample.
Add an Additional Description if you like.
Pick a Resolution, then click Generate.
Check the flat lay under Result Preview.
Click ••• on the result and Export, or click the download icon.
To save several results, click Preview all, Select All, and Export.

Steps to Use Flat Lay in Promeo

Step 1: Open Flat Lay

In Promeo's left rail, click Product. Then click the Flat Lay card in the third row.

Promeo Home with Product highlighted in the left rail and the Flat Lay card highlighted in the third row — The Flat Lay card in the Product group.

Step 2: Import Your Clothing Photo

Drag your clothing photo onto the drop area, or click the drop area to pick it. To try the tool first, click a sample under Or use a sample. This article uses the polo shirt sample.

Flat Lay import screen with the drop area and the polo shirt sample highlighted — Drop your photo here, or click a sample.

Step 3: Describe the Result (Optional)

Scroll down to Additional Description (Optional). Type a short note about the photo you want, up to 250 characters, or leave it empty.

The Additional Description field with its 0 / 250 character count highlighted — An optional note, up to 250 characters.

Step 4: Pick a Resolution and Generate

Open the Resolution menu below it and click a size. The sizes are grouped by shape, and the list continues below the part shown. Then click Generate at the bottom.

The Resolution menu open with Original, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16 sizes, and the Generate button highlighted — Sizes grouped by shape. Pick one, then click Generate.

Option	What it gives you, and when to pick it
Original	Keeps your photo's shape. Pick it when the photo already has the shape your listing needs.
1:1	Square, at 1024×1024, 2048×2048, or 2880×2880. Pick it for a marketplace grid.
3:4	Portrait, at 864×1152, 1728×2304, or 2448×3264. Pick it for a product page.
9:16	Tall, at 720×1280, 1440×2560, or 2160×3840. Pick it for Stories or Reels.
16:9	Wide, at 1280×720, 2560×1440, or 3840×2160. Pick it for a banner or a video thumbnail.

A size with a different shape from your photo doesn't crop it or add borders. Flat Lay creates a new image in that shape. Click the i icon next to Resolution to see how Original works. It scales a large photo down and a small one up.

Note: Original works with photos up to 3:1 or 1:3. For a longer photo, pick a size instead.

Step 5: Check the Result

The flat lay appears under Result Preview, and a thumbnail appears in the strip below it. In the example, the crumpled polo now lies flat on white with its collar and buttons in place. Preview all, below the result on the right, opens every result in one window.

Result Preview with the flat lay polo, the thumbnail strip, and the Preview all button highlighted — The flat lay, with its thumbnail below.

For another take, click Generate again. The new result replaces the one on screen, and both stay in the strip.

Note: The strip only lists results from this visit. Promeo also saves every result to AI Creations, so you can find it there after you leave the tool.

Step 6: Export the Photo

Click ••• at the top right of the result, then click Export and save the PNG. Or click the download icon at the bottom right of the result.

The ••• menu open on the result with Export highlighted, and the download icon highlighted — Export from the ••• menu, or use the download icon.

Step 7: Export Several Results at Once

To save more than one result, click Preview all. In the window that opens, click Select All at the top right.

The Flat Lay preview window with the Select All button highlighted — Every result in one window.

Then click Export at the bottom right.

The preview window with one result checked, 1 selected, and the Export button highlighted — Export the selected results.

We tested these steps in Promeo version 8.24 on Windows.

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FAQ About Flat Lay in Promeo

1. Should I use Flat Lay or Ghost Mannequin?

Use Flat Lay when you want the garment laid flat and seen from above. Use Ghost Mannequin when you want it to show its shape in 3D, as if worn. If you only need to smooth creases and keep the background, use Ironing.

2. Will a square or wide size crop my photo?

No. When you pick a size, Flat Lay creates a new image in that shape instead of cropping your photo or adding borders. To keep your photo's shape, pick Original. It works with photos up to 3:1 or 1:3.

3. What happens if I leave Flat Lay while it's generating?

Promeo asks you to confirm first. If you leave, the result keeps generating and is saved to AI Creations when it's done. It won't appear in the Flat Lay strip when you come back.