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how to render transparent background in blender
HeyBraza points at the buried 'transparent' checkbox under film and reminds you to export as png so the alpha survives.
exporting an object from blender and wanting it on a transparent background trips up almost everyone, because the setting is buried under a section called 'film' and the export format matters. here's exactly where to switch it on and how to save it so the transparency actually sticks.
or do it yourself
- 1open render properties (the camera icon in the properties panel on the right).
- 2expand the 'film' section and tick 'transparent' - the background now renders as alpha instead of a color.
- 3go to output properties (the printer icon) and set the file format to png, then set color to 'rgba' so alpha is included.
- 4render with f12, then use image > save as to write the png.
- 5view the file in something that shows transparency - a black or white box usually means the viewer, not blender, is ignoring the alpha.
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downloadcommon questions
where is the transparent background option in blender?
render properties > film > transparent - it's not under world or output, which is why most people can't find it.
my png still has a background, why?
you likely exported as jpg (no alpha) or set color to rgb instead of rgba - use png and rgba.