For a document containing multiple selections, this script will copy each selection to its own layer (while preserving the original layer).
Download
To download this script, right-click (Ctrl-click on the Mac) on the link below, and choose "Save Target As".
Selections to Layers
Version: 0.1.0 (August 1, 2025)
Download for:
Photoshop CS6+
Installation
Download the script and copy it into your "Adobe Photoshop ##/Presets/Scripts" folder.
After restarting Photoshop, the script should appear in the File » Scripts menu.
Tip: Did you know that you can use the Edit » Keyboard Shortcuts command (Ctrl/Cmd+Alt/Opt+Shift+K) to assign keyboard shortcuts to your scripts? You can also record scripts within actions and then assign function keys to the actions.