Phil K. Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Is there any way to export to a transparent png? I have my document background set to transparent yet when I export to png the background of the image is white not transparent. Also the matte option doesn’t allow you to change to transparent, you can only select a color value. Quote iPad Pro 9.7” (A1674), Affinity Designer for iPad 1.6.4.45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted August 22, 2018 Staff Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi @Phil K., First, you would have to go to Document > Canvas > Transparent Canvas. Next, you can export it as PNG - leaving the Matte colour as it is. Thanks, Gabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 8/22/2018 at 7:20 AM, GabrielM said: First, you would have to go to Document > Canvas > Transparent Canvas. Next, you can export it as PNG - leaving the Matte colour as it is. There is a switch next to the Matte color button. With that off & a transparent canvas, Affinity Photo exports a PNG with a transparent background even if I set a matte color by tapping on the Matte button. After exporting, the Matte color button returns to white -- any color setting made with the Matte button is not saved. (I am fine with that.) Momof9 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salus Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 “Hi, I am also trying to export a PNG with a transparent background. The tutorial shows I can select this option under the AREA tab (choosing between “whole image” or “selection with background”. But when I attempt to export, this AREA tab option is grayed out and not accessible to me. I am a bit frustrated that I can’t figure out how to just export easily with transparent background. I am new to Design so any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM1 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, Salus said: I am also trying to export a PNG with a transparent background. On 8/22/2018 at 10:10 PM, Phil K. said: I have my document background set to transparent yet when I export to png the background of the image is white not transparent. Note that the iOS viewer has a white canvas so your image with transparent background will appear to have a white background. Try using Documents (Readdle app) viewer and you will see transparent background. Quote M1 IPad Air 10.9/256GB lpadOS 17.1.1 Apple Pencil (2nd gen). Affinity Photo 1.10.5 Affinity Design 1.10.5 Affinity Publisher 2, Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and betas. Official Online iPad Help documents (multi-lingual) here: https://affinity.https://affinity.help/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted September 4, 2020 Staff Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hi @Salus, Welcome to the forums. "Area" becomes available only when you have a layer(s) selection active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulandorange Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hi I was successful with this. With the new iPad iOS and updated Affitnity. Find the upper left hand side a document icon > Canvas > Transparent background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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