The Base Models page is Layer's catalog of every model we currently support — across image, video, 3D, audio, and text. It's where you can see exactly what's powering your generations, how each model is rated, and what each one is best at.
📘 Base models aren't your custom-trained models. These are the foundation models from providers like OpenAI, Google, Black Forest Labs, and ByteDance. They power everything in Layer — including the custom styles and models you train on top of them, plus every other model-driven feature.
What's on the page
Base Models lists every model available in your workspace. Filter by modality (image, video, 3D, audio, text) or by capabilities, and open any model to see its full details.
What each model shows
Open a model and you'll see:
Provider & modality — who built it (e.g. Black Forest Labs) and what it generates (Image, Video, …); standout models are tagged Featured
ELO rating — a quality score from the Artificial Analysis leaderboard (e.g. FLUX.2 [pro] = 1187). Higher means stronger in head-to-head comparisons. (Text models show an Intelligence Index instead.)
Popularity — how widely the model is being used (e.g. 1,376)
Timing & Price — typical generation time (22–45s) and cost in Creative Units (e.g. 1.2 CU per megapixel)
Capabilities — what the model supports (e.g. transparency, image input, editing) — this varies model to model
Best for — a quick list of where it shines
See a model's capabilities and supported sizes
Every model lists its Capabilities up front, so you know what it can do before you commit — for instance, FLUX.2 [pro] supports transparency.
To see the resolutions and aspect ratios a model supports, open the Try it panel on the model's page and click the size selector. You'll see exactly what's available — and it's model-specific. FLUX.2 [pro], for example, supports 1K and 2K at 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16:
💡 A model's page is also a great way to learn it: browse "Made with this model" for real examples (and reuse their exact settings with Use parameters), or use Try it to generate right there without leaving the page.
How models are rated — and why you can trust the lineup
Layer doesn't pick models by hunch. The ELO rating comes from Artificial Analysis, an independent benchmark that ranks models by head-to-head results — so the scores reflect real, comparative performance, not marketing claims. Paired with the popularity figure, you can see at a glance which models are both proven and widely used. Every model on the page has earned its place.
You don't have to choose — the Agent does
Here's the payoff: because Layer knows each model's ratings, capabilities, and supported sizes, the Agent automatically picks the best model for your request. Ask for a stylized game icon and it reaches for a strong image model; ask for a short clip and it chooses a capable video model.
And if you have a preference, just ask for it by name — "use FLUX.2 [pro]," "make this video with Kling" — and the Agent will use that model. You can also star the models you rely on for quick access from the sidebar.
What's next
Make something → [Generate your first asset]
Steer the Agent → [Writing better prompts]
Drive a model yourself → [Generate and edit assets directly]