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Image Transparency

What does it mean to save an image with transparency?


Notice the two images below:

Block M with and without white backgrounds

  • The image on the left was saved using a file format that did not support transparency and displays with an unwanted white background.
  • The image on the right was saved using a transparency supported format and looks very crisp and clean on this colored background.

File types that support transparency: TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP. Most vector file formats implicitly support transparency

How to Save an Image with a transparent background