Turn an AI interface image into transparent UI assets
Use image editing to isolate visual elements, then rebuild the interface as editable layers and code.
A useful new image workflow starts with a flat UI concept and ends with a small set of reusable assets. ChatGPT Images 2.5 can edit an uploaded image and make backgrounds transparent. OpenAI also says the model handles complex layouts and transparent backgrounds better. That makes it worth trying for icons, illustrations, badges, and other elements that are awkward to cut out by hand.
The important distinction is between extracting artwork and reconstructing an interface. A transparent PNG is still an image. Importing it into Figma does not turn the original screen into editable text, buttons, and layout rules. Treat the generated assets as references and image layers, then rebuild typography, spacing, components, and behavior in Figma and code.
Start with the whole screen
Generate or upload a UI concept, then identify which parts should become independent assets: icons, decorative illustrations, textures, or background shapes. Keep the original screen beside the extraction work so colors, scale, and placement can be checked. Separate real interface controls and text from artwork; those are usually better rebuilt as native layers.
Extract one asset at a time
Ask the image model to isolate a named element, preserve its visible details, remove surrounding UI, and output a genuinely transparent background. Export as PNG or WebP with an alpha channel. In the Images API, OpenAI documents background: "transparent" with PNG or WebP output. Check each file over both light and dark backgrounds for halos, missing strokes, and accidental changes.
From the attached interface image, isolate only [describe one icon or illustration and its location]. Preserve its shape, colors, line weight, and visible details. Remove all surrounding UI, text, shadows from other elements, and the original background. Output this as a standalone image with a genuinely transparent background and clean edges. Do not add a checkerboard pattern or invent hidden details. If part of the object is obscured, tell me what you had to reconstruct.
Build a small UI kit in Figma
Import the approved transparent files and name them by purpose. Recreate labels, buttons, cards, and spacing as native Figma layers and components. Figma imports PNG and WebP as image fills, while SVG imports can become editable vectors. Keep a note of any edges or hidden areas the model guessed, especially when the original screenshot did not show the full object.
Recreate the interface in code
Give the coding agent the original screen, the selected assets, and the Figma layout. Ask it to implement the structure with real HTML, responsive rules, and accessible controls. Compare the rendered page to the source at the intended viewport; do not use the full screenshot as a substitute for a working interface.
Rebuild the attached UI concept as a responsive interface in this project. Use the supplied transparent assets only for decorative artwork and icons. Recreate text, buttons, spacing, and layout as editable code using the project’s existing components and design tokens. Preserve keyboard access and clear focus states. Compare the result with the reference at [target viewport widths], list any uncertain details, and do not claim pixel accuracy without checking the rendered page.