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How can I export to PDF with transparency?


Borovennikov_Nikolay

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

12 replies

Noah1i8
  • 1 reply
  • May 4, 2021

Having the same issue


faiz_raza

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


Daniele_Sandri

Same problem here! Please help


Manyu
  • 1 reply
  • December 13, 2021

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

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


Danielle_Ancrile

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


McKinley
  • 10 replies
  • February 21, 2022

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

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


Sylvia1
  • 3 replies
  • June 9, 2022

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
  • 3 replies
  • June 13, 2022

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.

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!


  • 1 reply
  • July 15, 2024

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


Allan Poppe
  • New Member
  • 1 reply
  • February 11, 2025

2025 and nothing...


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