---
title: "Delete a layer"
method: DELETE
path: "/projects/{id}/layers/{layerId}"
tags: ["Layers"]
---

# Delete a layer

`DELETE /projects/{id}/layers/{layerId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.livereacting.com/v1/external`
- URL: `https://api.livereacting.com/v1/external/projects/{id}/layers/{layerId}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Delete a layer from the project. This also removes the layer from any scenes it belongs to.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required
- `layerId` string, required

## Response `200`

Layer deleted successfully

- object
  - `deletedLayerId` string: ID of the deleted layer
  - `synced` boolean: Whether the deletion reached a LIVE or PREPARING broadcast (autoSynch on)

## Other responses

- `401`: Authentication failed
- `404`: Project or layer not found
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded

---

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