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Borovennikov_Nikolay
Borovennikov_Nikolay
Apr 23, 2021 7:05 AM UTC
Question

How can I export to PDF with transparency?

When I export any objects from Figma to PNG, the result files have the same transparent areas as in original objects. But not in PDF - transparent areas always replace with white color areas!

Exporting from Figma, you can see the transparent area around the icon:

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Result (png), transparency saved:
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Result (pdf) transparency was replaced with white color:
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    Noah1i8
    Noah1i8
    May 4, 2021 6:46 PM UTC

    Having the same issue

      faiz_raza
      faiz_raza
      Oct 9, 2021 11:51 AM UTC

      Yes, I’m facing the same issue. Can someone please help on this?

      Daniele_Sandri
      Daniele_Sandri
      Oct 15, 2021 4:34 AM UTC

      Same problem here! Please help

        Manyu
        Manyu
        Dec 13, 2021 7:31 AM UTC

        PDF is a vector friendly format, so it should support transparent background. This is an issue that has been bugging me too, since I’m unable to provide the PDF assets to developers. It would be great if this is addressed.

        mattaningram
        mattaningram
        New Participant
        Jan 4, 2022 10:11 PM UTC

        Same issue here, can’t export PDF with transparent background, always ends up white.

        Danielle_Ancrile
        Danielle_Ancrile
        Jan 10, 2022 9:09 PM UTC

        Same issue! Did anyone figure this out? Is there a work around?

        McKinley
        McKinley
        Feb 21, 2022 9:58 PM UTC

        Has this been answered anywhere? I’m creating a presentation with rounded corners on each frame, but Figma keeps filling in the transparent corners with a white background when I export as a PDF.

        Ross_Legacy
        Ross_Legacy
        Feb 24, 2022 7:51 PM UTC

        How is this issue not addressed yet? Seems pretty critical to iOS development. Does anyone know of workarounds or plugins?

          Sylvia1
          Sylvia1
          Jun 9, 2022 5:55 PM UTC

          Having the same issue. I need PDF assets for an iOS tab bar, but they keep exporting with a white background despite showing a transparent background in the preview prior to export from Figma.

          Sylvia1
          Sylvia1
          Jun 13, 2022 4:45 PM UTC

          I may have found a solution to this. There is a checkbox “Show in exports” in the Fill section of the design panel that only shows up when you make the asset exportable (by clicking the + in the export panel). If that “Show in exports” box is checked, even if the fill is hidden (or possibly non-existent), then the PDF appears with a bg color upon export.

          Screen Shot 2022-06-13 at 10.41.30 AM

          Oddly, when I view the exported PDF in Preview, it’s still appearing with a white bg, but when it is implemented in code (in my case, it’s being added to an iOS tab bar), then the bg DOESN’T SHOW!

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