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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:

Result (png), transparency saved:
111

Result (pdf) transparency was replaced with white color:
222

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13 replies

Jul 15, 2024 6:21 PM UTC

Still cannot find a fix for this in 2023. Seems like a huge oversight by the Figma team?

Allan Poppe
New Member
Feb 11, 2025 9:25 PM UTC

2025 and nothing...

macoda
New Member
Jul 17, 2025 6:26 PM UTC

Literally… 2025… and all my masked components exported via PDF open up in AI behind white walls. Figma, what are you doing? Five years of a bug that is breaking PDF exports, in a service designed for designing/prototyping? This is awful and extremely frustrating